Graham Nash Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 My 20ft boat is sitting on a huge trailer, The front extension protrudes 7 or 8 feet out in front. This obviously takes up extra room in my yard and in the car park but more importantly makes it very difficult to get the boat out of my yard due to a tight turning spot just outside my gate. Is there anyone in the club (or do we have a preferred engineering company) that would preferably visit my place, chop the main beam and re bolt the tow hitch to the shortened beam?? Obviously i'm expecting to pay the going rate. Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher 126 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hi Graham If want to bring it to my work place one evening I will cut that off for you. If your interested just PM me. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thats very good of you Chris Ive just measured it and my trailer distance between the back wheels and the tow hitch is 23ft but the width of the turning space is 16ft so it's hardly surprising i struggle! Before I get some help to drag it out of my yard I attach a couple of pics for you to see what I have and to see if its something we can do easy enough?? Note the "stepped" thicker bit, I don't know how important this bit is (if at all)??? Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Have plasma cutter, will travel.. Graham Nash 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 I'm liking the sound of this Wedger ..... I think if I could get a few feet off the trailer it could make a big difference to getting in and out. (I know it wont make the sun shine nor the wind die down but i'd be 1/3 of the way there :-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just ensure that the coupling will fit tight to the bit you leave after cutting!!!! The balance of the trailer will change a bit as you are taking some weight off a long way from the pivot (wheels), so if it is dimly balanced you may upset your rig! Most people want a bigger one, this is a first!!!! Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Just ensure that the coupling will fit tight to the bit you leave after cutting!!!! This is my main concern Rob, It seems that there is a sleeve welded over the main beam to pack it out?? As for the balance, The trailer sits perfectly on the 4 wheels and the tow hitch doesnt seem to be taking any weight at all so i dont think it should affect the balance. I agree about most people wanting bigger and thats another concern, if i cut it then it will be specific to that particular boat. But as it is, it causes me a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 No chance to move the axle forward or is the boat fitting flush at the stern? R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Change it to non braked, you may not need brakes for that boat and it will shorten the trailer a lot Move the axle to re-balance it, i did the same to mine PJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 PJ, I think Graham's would be well above the legal 750kg towing limit for unbraked trailers. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 PJ, I think Graham's would be well above the legal 750kg towing limit for unbraked trailers. Rob ton and a half boat so it def needs brakes. The balance of the trailer is good and the boat sits perfectly on the back of it, its just that the trailer used to have a 26ft boat on it so I moved the bow support back to meet the front of my boat but that leaves about 6 or 7ft sticking out of the front (not being used). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Many thanks for the visit Chris .... It looks like we have a solution :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Well, thanks the the visit by Chris and his confidence that it was a "simple job" and "it's only metal" he gave me the info I needed and the more I thought about his words the more i shared his confidence. So armed with angle grinder, hacksaw and drill I started this morning at 11AM. By 12AM it's all done :-) ... 35 inches of 90X90 box section removed:-) BEFORE AFTER Just got to go to Screwfix and get 3 more bolts and re connect the brake cable. Many thanks Chris, and I owe you a drink :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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