sibhome built launching trolly/dolly

m chappelow · 23 August 2009, 23:56

home built sib launching trolly/dolly that i made from scaffolding and some tubing , i used some mini motorbike wheels /tyres and some half inch stainless bar welded to the cross piece for stub axels,wheels can be taken off easy as they are held on with split pins , the lot can be dismantled and will go in the back of my zafira along with the boat/engine ect ,though the add on T handle was an after thought along with the front castor wheel ,the front keel support is scaffolding held on with a scaff clamp so its adjustable ,the upright docking arms make life easier when recovering the boat ,

oujakov · 24 August 2009, 02:48

Nice job....I'm thinking about launching wheels myself from time to time... I can't commit myself to get done anything else for my SIB for this season....

MikeP · 24 August 2009, 22:43

That's a nice homemade job - the number of times I pass scaffolding lorries blocking the road and wonder what the hell use could be made of 'em!

On a completely different note, is that a black fender on the starbord side of the boat ?? I only ask because I assume fenders on an inflatable would be considered a bit - well, y'know - OTT.... ? But given we've got shiny light grey tubes, it's tempting......

m chappelow · 24 August 2009, 23:05

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Originally Posted by MikeP

On a completely different note, is that a black fender on the starbord side of the boat ?? I only ask because I assume fenders on an inflatable would be considered a bit - well, y'know - OTT.... ? But given we've got shiny light grey tubes, it's tempting......

its me mates little black zodiac ,,,lol ,,,poking just out in the back ground , and what it looks like when not hiding ,,,see what you mean lol,,,,it wasent until we let him pass us that he said that he couldent get on to the plane for some reason ,then we noticed he had his transom wheels down ,,

MikeP · 25 August 2009, 09:34

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Originally Posted by m chappelow

then we noticed he had his transom wheels down ,,

Hmm - glad it's not just me that does that ;-)

oujakov · 26 August 2009, 01:46

I don't have wheels, but i keep forgetting to lift the 10lb anchor. On Saturday I noticed the acceleration on my sib is not that it once used to be, after a short while driving I turned my head back and see my anchor dancing on the waives on with me going at 20mph....