On Wed, 12 Feb 2014 17:09:39 -0600, Karl Townsend
wrote:

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Why not simply buy one already made? There are lots of boat trailers
out there that are gooseneck or 5th wheel.

I must be on the wrong newgroup. I want to build my own. This used to
be the place to go ask such questions.


Thanks for the ebay leads. You're better at computer searches than I
am (One of my many weaknesses)

This one shows a huge oversize gooseneckboat hauler
http://tinyurl.com/kkskmty

I'm told ones are made for very large cigarette boats but I'm after
one a fair bit smaller and lighter.

Karl

Greetings Karl,
I can't help with the engineering part but in my state (WA) it is much
easier to license a modified trailer than one that is home built. Here
we are required to have all the receipts for all the materials, tires,
painting, etc. This of course is done to help prevent the theft of
trailers. If you just modify the trailer the state doesn't care. As
long as it is safe of course. But there is nobody checking your welds
or anything. If your state is the same then maybe it would be easier
to find a trailer that can be modified to what you want and then you
can make it just the way you want it. Then there won't be the
licensing hassles. I have gone this route making a small boat trailer
for my 12 foot aluminum rowboat. The trailer was pretty much a basket
case but it was licensed here and had a good axle, tires, springs, and
bearings. I just pretty much made the new frame and bolted the running
gear to it. For me it was the cheapest, fastest way to go.
Cheers,
Eric

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