<span class="highlight">Boat</span> <span class="highlight">loader</span> on CT

Hi John

I think you have answered your own question. The boat loader on the vehicle allows for convenience and less time wasted, what other response is there in all reality.

Cheers

Marc

the Camper trailer option allows you to set up camp, with the boat dropped onto a folding mini trailer, which you just tow or pull to the water depending on how far it is.

Saves fuel also as it's not sitting up on the roof but down on the Camper.

Maîneÿ . . .

Mainey is on the money.

It is not only a matter of getting the boat close to the water, but being able to launch it as well.

You wont do that with a boat loader on a 4wd.

You need either a pair of clamp on wheels (which in my opinion a absolutely useless unless the ground is firm and even) or a folding boat trailer which, while it is not designed for long distance travel, is suitable for shortish distances, then operates exactly like a normal boat trailer.

I carry the boat on the top of the camper trailer and transfer it to the folding trailer as required. The boat rack swings up, over and down, so the boat ends up right side up. I can place the trailer alongside the camper, then swing the boat and rack over on top of it. The rack is assisted by struts and loading is the reverse of unloading with the lifting of the boat and rack done by a hand operated winch.
The only "hassle" I have is the trailer uses a standard 50mm ball and I need to swap the off road hitch for a ball. No big deal though.


Bill.