Unusual Trailer idea

   I did consider whether a trailer tent would be a workable idea for open events: just put the boat on top, take it off when you get there.  But all the trailer tents I found at the time were massively complicated affairs that expanded way beyond the footprint of the trailer and looked enormously complicated to erect and provided more facilities and hassle than I felt necessary. All I wanted was to lift up the top and have 4 canvas sides on the trailer footprint. A fold down leg at each corner would have been fine...

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JimC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 17 May 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 6649	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimC Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Unusual Trailer idea Posted: 27 Feb 17 at 8:01pm
	I did consider whether a trailer tent would be a workable idea for open events: just put the boat on top, take it off when you get there. But all the trailer tents I found at the time were massively complicated affairs that expanded way beyond the footprint of the trailer and looked enormously complicated to erect and provided more facilities and hassle than I felt necessary. All I wanted was to lift up the top and have 4 canvas sides on the trailer footprint. A fold down leg at each corner would have been fine...

Nipper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 17 Oct 13 Location: Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nipper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 17 at 10:44pm
	"I saw something once, it was a sort of mini-folding caravan/trailer tent affair, with brackets to hold the launching trolley on the folded lid. It seemed to pack down to a box about 18in tall, and open to a funny wedge shape. It might have been Fireball related. RS400atC, I think the funny wedge shaped trailer tent you refer to belonged to Neil Thornton of Number1 sails when he was campaigning on the Fireball circuit in about 85/86. There was an article about it in Fireball news at the time. It was beautifully made ( as was everything Neil turned his hand to) but I only ever saw it in use once.
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Nipper Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 17 Oct 13 Location: Hants Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nipper Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Feb 17 at 10:47pm
	I saw something once, it was a sort of mini-folding caravan/trailer tent affair, with brackets to hold the launching trolley on the folded lid. It seemed to pack down to a box about 18in tall, and open to a funny wedge shape. It might have been Fireball related. RS400atC, I think the trailer tent arrangement you are refferring to, belonged to Neil Thornton of Number1 sails, when he was campaigning on the Fireball circuit in 85/86. It was beautifully made (as was everything Neil turned his hand to) but I only ever saw it in use once.
	39 years of dinghy racing and still waiting to peak.

tmoore Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 01 Nov 07 Location: Wales Online Status: Offline Posts: 880	Post Options Post Reply Quote tmoore Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 28 Feb 17 at 5:31pm
	Why not get a rooftop tent. Loads of people buy them for 4x4/ safari trips. You attach it to roof rails or roof bars and the sleeping part just folds out in about 30seconds (depending on model). Throw a sleeping bag in and you're ready to go. Then you can have a normal (cheaper) trailer for you boat and have the flexibility of using a double stacker etc if you chose to.
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