tinny on top?

Have a bit of a search, this has been mentioned a few times in the past.

G'day Daryl,

Mate, you can go a number of ways here, either on the trailer or the car. On my last trip had it on the trailer (via boat racks) had to shift the bl##dy thing every night to erect the tent. This isn't a problem if you intend using the tinniee anyway but this was the case probably less than half the time so all the other times you are just shifting it (was a pain after a few nights). Needless to say that after 2 months of doing this the tinnie has migrated to the roof of the car where it can stay unless I need it.

Did a bit of research and bought a winch driven auto loader so it is not even a problem loading/unloading the tinnie, also store my outboard inside a frame inside the tinnie when travelling (so solved the question of where to put the outboard). Works a treat but the solution is not cheap.

Kind regards

Hi Daryl,

There have been some interesting posts in the past on this, accessing your bed being the biggest problem with the boat on top. There are gas assisted tilt systems (like on Kimberley Campers) and I do recall someone posting about a system where the boat slid sideways off the trailer and then was propped up so you can store things under it which sounded pretty good, I think this was a home made one.

Hi Daryl,

What sort of vehicle do you have? We make boat loaders for a number of 4WD vehicles to take boats up to 3.9m in length, and powered by just a cordless drill.

Email me privately if you would like some more info/photos etc.

Bill

Daryl,

Email with photos on its way (inc. the new one to suit a 3.9m Stacer)- can send a video showing the boat being loaded by one person in 2 minutes (2 mins up and 2 mins down).

Can send CD or DVD if you send address.

Regards,

Bill

Hi Daryl,

Sending off to day - also a CD with photos of various models.

Yes - 2 minutes to take off and 2 minutes to put on and all you have to do is keep your finger on the cordless drill trigger!

We recently made one for a Landcruiser to fit a 3.9m Stacer - huge boat for a roof - goes on and off just the same - customer was stoked!! This trip away he took the caravan and next trip is taking the big runabout with the dinghy on top.

He also has a roof rack to use when the boat not on top - so you are getting a roof rack and a loader!

They are available thru out all Opposite Lock stores in Australia - just ask at your nearest branch if you want one.

Can you let me know when you receive it and what you think?

Regards,

Bill
Director
Custom Boat Loaders Pty Ltd

Hi Daryl,

No worries - it is an expense but hey gives you something to save for!! :-))

What did you think of the unit itself?

Bill