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**special-K** · 07-17-2018, 07:27 AM

Dumb article. The only thing duct tape was used for is protecting the hull, there are righteous ratchet straps holding the boat down. Cribbing was required, as always, because of the keel. Using pallets might have been be fine if they did it right, although still not legit. Should be solid members. But putting under center for it to balance on is wrong. Should be a set on each side to cradle the load. Looks like a perfectly good trailer to me, why would they want to buy another for $1,500? I'm sure a trailer made for hauling sailboats would cost a a few dollars more than that.

07-17-2018, 07:27 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: What could go wrong....part 2 Dumb article. The only thing duct tape was used for is protecting the hull, there are righteous ratchet straps holding the boat down. Cribbing was required, as always, because of the keel. Using pallets might have been be fine if they did it right, although still not legit. Should be solid members. But putting under center for it to balance on is wrong. Should be a set on each side to cradle the load. Looks like a perfectly good trailer to me, why would they want to buy another for $1,500? I'm sure a trailer made for hauling sailboats would cost a a few dollars more than that. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-17-2018 at 07:59 AM.