honwave t40 and tohatsu 20

[maxitope]

just starting out and want to build a bunk trailer ,does anybody ave any ideas so i can leave outboard on while trailering.

[LWman]

IMO its easiest to buy a trailer. If your trailering with your outboard, make a make shift transom saver (out of wood) which can be trapped between the engine and back of the trailer so the weight of the engine is taken on the trailer rather than the transom

[MattD]

I have the exact same combination. I was sold a trailer like this http://www.snipetrailers.com/products5A.html with it that has a transom support that directs the weight of the engine to the trailer through the transom. The manual for the engine says that it must be trailed in the fully down position unless you use a transom saver, but mine easily clears the ground fully down so I tow it like that.

If you like I can send some pics of my boat on the trailer if you like.

[maxitope]

hi mattd thanks for reply ,yes please would be great if u could send photos ,and could u tell me what length and with the skids are ,sorry to be a paine thanks.

[MattD]

Originally Posted by maxitope

hi mattd thanks for reply ,yes please would be great if u could send photos ,and could u tell me what length and with the skids are ,sorry to be a paine thanks.

Hi Max

Sorry for late response, first chance I got to get the boat out to take pics was today.

The skids are 220cm x 5cm each. De Graaff do inflatable boat trailers with a better skid design in my opinion (looks like less hassle to line up when recovering) Dinghy & Inflatable Boat Trailers - De Graaff Trailers specialises in Boat trailers, Rowing Boat trailers, Motorbike trailers and Flatbed trailers. Although I have just fitted some home made guide posts to mine so hopefully lining up won't be so awkward now!

The main problem I find with my trailer is that you couldn't lock down launch wheels while it is on the trailer so have to launch straight off it. The transom support bars are in the way. You might want to find a way around that, the De Graaff one looks like it has a better solution.

Good luck

[MattD]

Oh and here is a full side on pic for good measure

Matt

[maxitope]

hi matt cheers for the picks and info fantastic help just one more question do u strap engine down to trailer when trailering or is it ok without .

[MattD]

Originally Posted by maxitope

hi matt cheers for the picks and info fantastic help just one more question do u strap engine down to trailer when trailering or is it ok without .

You're welcome.

I don't strap it down. My understanding is that in the down position the engine can kick back if it encounters an obstruction under way unless it is in reverse gear. If for some reason it hit something like a speed ramp while being towed it would minimise damage allowing it to do that.

I can't see any way it would flip up trimmed down unless it hit something.

Having towed it quite a few times now, I'm more concerned about the way the engine moves laterally when cornering. Moving the resistance lever on the engine to full isn't enough to stop it so I'm considering strapping the engine to one side of the transom or trailer.... still trying to work out the best way

[benc]

Maxitope - where abouts in the UK are you? I have a trailer sitting on my front lawn that will probably suit you.... I want it gone, so could let it go for a good price if you're interested?

[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by MattD

Oh and here is a full side on pic for good measure

Matt

Nice rig, can I ask where you got the cover from ? I have the same boat but can't find a decent fitted cover.

Thanks

[MattD]

Originally Posted by Landlockedpirate

Nice rig, can I ask where you got the cover from ? I have the same boat but can't find a decent fitted cover.

Thanks

Thanks.. I got it from:

Honwave Boat Cover For T40-AE (06311-ZV5-T41HE) - 06311-ZV5-T41HE -

Which is the online shop for http://www.johnbridgermarine.co.uk/; where I bought the rest of it.

The designed cover doesn't fit as well as you might expect; it's OK to plonk on top of it but it's hard to attach for towing purposes and it alluded's me how to attach it for leaving afloat. The elastic cords need to be drawn extremely tight and gather at the stern. The cover doesn't seem big enough for the boat

[maxitope]

Hi benc thanks for offer but i am near blackpol a bit to far and have started building now .

[maxitope]

Thanks again matt hope to get trailer finished sunday and go for test run in the week got to run it in.thank for ur help its been a real help.

[Landlockedpirate]

Originally Posted by MattD

Thanks.. I got it from:

Honwave Boat Cover For T40-AE (06311-ZV5-T41HE) - 06311-ZV5-T41HE -

Which is the online shop for http://www.johnbridgermarine.co.uk/; where I bought the rest of it.

The designed cover doesn't fit as well as you might expect; it's OK to plonk on top of it but it's hard to attach for towing purposes and it alluded's me how to attach it for leaving afloat. The elastic cords need to be drawn extremely tight and gather at the stern. The cover doesn't seem big enough for the boat

Thanks for the info.

[MattD]

Originally Posted by maxitope

Thanks again matt hope to get trailer finished sunday and go for test run in the week got to run it in.thank for ur help its been a real help.

You're welcome. Would be interested to see pics of the finished trailer.

Matt

[maxitope]

hi matt not quite finished yet just got to add docking posts but had a good launch and recover to day for first time .will now try and add pics.

[MattD]

Impressed. Looks good