new aliminium boat trailer build
Submitted by skipjack on Thu, 2014-08-28 18:42
hi gents i thought i would post a few photos of my aluminium boat trailer build its really easy and you can build a 3000kg to 3500kg for under 6k i havnt had a chance to get it licenced yet but will go over easey only thing i need to do it move the winch post back about a foot
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Vinesh87
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Looks good mate ! How many
Looks good mate !
How many hours to put it together ?
6k finished incl electrics and brakes and stuff?
What boat is that ?
Cheers,
Vinnie
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how do you work out the
how do you work out the positioning of axles?, was it all bolt up any welding required? looks bloody big nice work
skipjack
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the frame is all bolt
the frame is all bolt together and i new were i wanted the axels but you can just U bolt them on and try it out
skipjack
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took a few days about 15 to
took a few days about 15 to 20 hours and yeh with the brakes aswell for under 6k and is a oceanic fab 7.5
baron
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Looks great
Looks great did you get the alloy I beam bent in perth as I am interested in building the same thing.
skipjack
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yeh mate brought the beams
yeh mate brought the beams from capral aluminium and got them rolled at wenco there is a few other places that can roll it as well
jng
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Looks good Matt!!
Looks good Matt!!
Niko
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looks great and decent size too!
all your own design or was it a kit or instructions you can buy?
baron
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Cheers
Thanks mate I want to build one for a 235 boston whaler I will look into it I can copy john f trailer for sizeing thanks.
baron
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Cheers
Thanks mate I want to build one for a 235 boston whaler I will look into it I can copy john f trailer for sizeing thanks.
scotto
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you done good mate
Awse trailer and tub. Looks a lot like a jackman.
shonky
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Scraping
Similar to mine but I had to turn my hitch upside down to lift the tow ball because the jackup stand was scuffing the kerbs and boat ramp edge. Top job mate!
This habit is getting expensive!
skipjack
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finally got around to getting
finally got around to getting it licenced for 3250kg the tyres were holing it back from 3500kg but I think 3250 will be plenty
Peko
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Congratulations looks like a
Congratulations looks like a great result. Why bolt on the mild steel RHS with everything being aluminium or was it because you couldn't get that type of section in aluminium?
sea-kem
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Pretty sure the reason was
Pretty sure the reason was ease of construction, no welding. I doubt you'd retain member strength if you 'bumped' ali like that. For question on galvanic corrosion I reckon you'll still get corrosion even if you bolted ali pieces together anyway. I think he'll get plenty of life out of it. I'd just be spraying all the joints with lanolin or lithium to proof them a bit. It's all about maintenance at the end of the day.
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Peko
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Just to take it one step
Just to take it one step further on my previous comment. I look at the trailer and see what I presume are galvanised u bolts and galvanised connecting bolts and then the mild steel runner rails. What thought has been given to galvanic corrosion?
skipjack
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to go stainless bolts I would
to go stainless bolts I would still be paying for them now and what do you mean runner rails? the only steel parts are the winch post and draw bar and they are galvanized
bradz
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Galvanic Corrosion
Isnt that only really a problem while the trailer is in the water? Electrolisis?
Provided the trailer is washed down I wouldnt see that as a problem, but I could be wrong.
I did then the best that I knew how. When I knew better, I did better.
Mitch88
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Bradz galvanic corrosion is
Bradz galvanic corrosion is the result of 2 dis similar materials coming into or being in contact with eachother.
This being said the paint will act as barrier for the time being slowing down the process if it was to happen.
Mitch
Rob H
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still needs an electrolyte
still needs an electrolyte to take off.
Otherwise your car engine which has steel, aluminium, cast iron, copper, bronze, white metal etc all bolted together would cease to exist fairly quickly
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ryangler
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What size aluminium i beams
What size aluminium i beams did you use?
skipjack
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beams are 178x80X8mm cross
beams are 178x80X8mm cross members are 76x76x6mm
rabbs
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boat trailer
gady skipjack I have just joined the site and saw your trailer. I am in the process of buying a mustang 2800 and want to build a trailer like yours. can I get some details from you to build one myself.
Paul H
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Looks good - one thing I'd be
Looks good - one thing I'd be doing though is taking that safety chain down to the trailer beam just in front (or behind I should say) of the winch post rather than the winch post itself.
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Hopephil52
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Great Trailer
Hi, can you please let me know where you purchasedf the aluminium from?
Many Thanks,
Phil
Mustang2250
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Just what I need!
G'day Skipjack,
That's a great looking trailer you've got there mate. Well done!
I too need to build pretty much exactly what you have built. Are you able to help me with where I can get the same plans, materials, etc.?
Cheers
Dale
squid2u
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Hi mate,I just came across
Hi mate,
I just came across your thread as im looking into building a trailer, do you have any drawings/plans for the trailer, any help tips etc would be appreciated.
Cheers