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m_liddell ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 May 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 583 |
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No road trailer also makes your boat much less easy to steal
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Ian99 ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 07 Apr 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 138 |
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If you're not planning on using the trailer, don't bother buying one. If it just stays in the boat park not doing anything in long grass, it won't be much use after a few years anyway - bits like the wheels and hitch will go rusty, and you'll probably get flat spots on the bearings (if they don't rust up as well!).
A new trailer won't cost any more new (relatively) in a few years time when you come to sell the boat, and advertising a 5 year old boat with a brand new trailer makes it much more saleable than a 5 year old boat with a (possibly roadworthy) trailer! |
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Stefan Lloyd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
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Normally you don't. A lot of clubs have an area to store road trailers. |
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Philsy ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
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Thanks. I think the best option for me is not to bother.
Cheers Phil |
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Rob.e ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 19 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 545 |
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I've never been to a club with space to store trailers separately, and if its under the boat it's a pain for your neighbours (reducing space and catching their shins), it's a pain taking the boat on and off every time, and it makes the boat easier to nick! It does however give you something heavy to tie the boat to if it's windy...
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jeffers ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3048 |
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We have seperate road trailer storage at Hunts. We do insist that all trailers are marked and at work party time each year we go through them. Any which are unroadworthy or unmarked are seperated and the owners informed (if known). If no action is taken then the trailers are cut up/sold off as required. Persoanlly I keep my road base under the boat propped up so the road wheels are off the floor, I find it no bother to pull the trolley on and off it each time. Paul |
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Stefan Lloyd ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 03 Aug 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1599 |
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You surprise me. I've never belonged to a club that didn't. Mind you, when you want your trailer you generally find you have to move 30 others to get to it. |
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les5269 ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Oct 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1530 |
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We have our own spots for trailers at our club.It's our job to keep it tidy tho
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