Yard Trolley/Trailer

[andyhail]

Hi
Does anyone have any drawings/plans for a yard trolley/trailer suitable for retrieving and launching a long keel yacht up to 34ft LOA
Many thanks in advance.
Andy


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[chippie]

Why not go down to your nearest haulout area and take a few measurements with perhaps a photo or two. You could then fine tune the design for your boat's specifics. Unless you plan on a long term haulout the economics probably favour renting .

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[Joe_Cole]

The "Indespension" catalogue used to have several drawings for different trailers. I don't know if it still does, but it may be worth speaking to them.

Joe

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[celandine]

The first thing to do is get hold of two front lorry axles, (They must be front or the diff.-housing gets in the way) then, as has already been said, get down to your yard and filch someone else's design. For a long-keeler such as yours it shoud be easy to come up with a cofiguration that will work.

Mick

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[andyhail]

Thanks everyone
Andy

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[snowleopard]

here\'s a thought...

most big yards have galv steel cradles with adjustable chocks. one of those with a couple of axles would get you ashore and double as secure storage.

i've seen similar with a pair of old truck axles attached which makes it steerable.

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[yoda]

I have a feeling there is such a device for sail on 'Boats and Outboards .co.uk' Think there is also a picture.

Yoda

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