I have a jetski trailer what I modded that does a very creditable job with my Outback and my first wife's Sport. Both wide boats. It isn't quite wide enough to put two Outbacks between the wheels.

excellent, now hit it with a can of flat black DeRusto and maybe add some flames to the sides...

Well, it’s been a very long road, but worth the journey. The previously discussed trailer project (seems like forever since my original post) is finished and ready to haul our boats. Still planning on moving the axle forward a bit and shortening the tongue, as well as installing some tie-down hooks and adding security. Would have loved to close it in a little better with sheet steel/aluminum or expanded metal, but was cost prohibitive. Otherwise ready for more adventures with a very patient and understanding wife .

I have considered flipping old boat trailers into kayak/camping trailers as a hobby, but the price of steel made this project much more expensive than I anticipated. It might be tough to turn a dollar with current prices of steel and wood but it was very rewarding none the less. Also not sure what this trailer is now worth, since there’s not a lot of them out there configured this way.

See y’all on the water!

Ted

very nice. 

Quote from: Mzungu19 on January 10, 2022, 10:09:28 AM

Still planning on moving the axle forward a bit and shortening the tongue, as well as installing some tie-down hooks and adding security.

That’s a really good looking build.  Just curious why you are wanting to shorten the tongue.  My experience has been that trailers tow better and back easier with a longer tongue.

+1 I've never wished my trailer tongues were shorter, but maybe that's just me. Consider that you might someday want a longer kayak.

Thanks for the comments guys. As to the tongue length, I did end up removing 2’ of it yesterday and I’m very happy with the results. It tracks better now and I don’t think I’ll move the axle forward. Backing a shorter tongue trailer is definitely a bigger challenge. But this one is still a breeze even with 2’ removed. Total weight, according to the scales in Winston says 650# with about 80 of that as tongue weight. The distance from the front of my kayak and the tailgate is now 5’, which is a lot of room for other, longer boats. I don’t think for myself I’ll have anything longer than my Predator.

Thanks Cap!