Trailer with PVC pipes or a flat deck for pro angler 14??

Guys,

I'm building a trailer for my Pro Angler 14.  I need a trailer that will fit in my garage better than the one I'm using.  Originally I was going to use PVC pipes on the trailer like a lot of people have done, but I'm second guessing myself.  It almost seems like the pro angler would get better support if it was sitting on a flat deck, but I'm not sure.  I can build the trailer either way.  I'm just looking for input.  Thoughts anyone?

Del

At the tail end of a trailer project myself.    With the flat deck option you may have more of a multi-purpose trailer.  If you should change your mind,  should be easy to add the PVC Pipe rail system onto the deck.  Perhaps make something of a system to allow simple / quick removal of the rails.

At the tail end of a trailer project myself.    With the flat deck option you may have more of a multi-purpose trailer.  If you should change your mind,  should be easy to add the PVC Pipe rail system onto the deck.  Perhaps make something of a system to allow simple / quick removal of the rails.

That makes sense.  I'm thinking for hauling stuff I could use my truck.  Normally I use my car to tow the kayak trailer.  I think I'm going to use the pipes, but with a twist.  I'm going to make a fixture on the front of the trailer that will hold the front of the kayak in place.  Then all I will need to do is throw a strap over the back.  It's kind of hard to explain, but it looks good on paper!  I will post some pictures on here when I'm done.  I'm hoping to be done by next weekend. 

Del

Del, I'm a little late to the thread but here's how I do this.  I'm curious to hear what you came up with.

I don't use a trailer for my PA12 but I do haul it sitting upright in the bed of my truck.  I just put an extra fat pool noodle under each side of the hull.  The noodles give cushioned, flexible support and the boat doesn't slide around.  Even after I strap it down, it's fully supported by the foam and doesn't contact the truck bed itself.  If you end up with a flat trailer, you could easily do the same.

For storage at home, I built a wood frame rolling cart that's tailgate height.My cart does have the two PVC pipes to provide some flex, but I also have an old area rug thrown over the pipes, for a soft surface that acts more like a full length cradle.   When I'm ready to go, I just roll it up to my truck and slide the boat in the bed and then shove the noodles under it.     

Del, I'm a little late to the thread but here's how I do this.  I'm curious to hear what you came up with.

I don't use a trailer for my PA12 but I do haul it sitting upright in the bed of my truck.  I just put an extra fat pool noodle under each side of the hull.  The noodles give cushioned, flexible support and the boat doesn't slide around.  Even after I strap it down, it's fully supported by the foam and doesn't contact the truck bed itself.  If you end up with a flat trailer, you could easily do the same.

For storage at home, I built a wood frame rolling cart that's tailgate height.My cart does have the two PVC pipes to provide some flex, but I also have an old area rug thrown over the pipes, for a soft surface that acts more like a full length cradle.   When I'm ready to go, I just roll it up to my truck and slide the boat in the bed and then shove the noodles under it.   

I like the idea of a cart for the garage that is tailgate height. 

When I said I had a truck, I guess I should have said, "I have a ford truck with a 460 that gets about 10 MPG.  I really would like to try new places with my kayak.  I can get about 26 - 27 MPG towing my kayak with my Chevy HHR.  I ended up building a trailer with pipes for rails.  It's way over built and engineered, but I had fun making it.  I will post some pictures in the next couple days.  The paint is drying right now.