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My trailer is done (has been for about two weeks) and it's site is done, too.

Thanks to all the trailer people with web sites! Thank spike in traffic you had three weeks ago was me!

good job mate....good to see you use ezzy's.....

Maybe you could name your trailer 'Dilbert'. It is a board 'cubicle'. Very nice pictorial and description of construction.

Marc

Hans,

Good job! Don't forget spare wheel!

Andrew

Maybe Trailbert?

VERY NICE! and great job on the site. It sure is nice getting to the beach and not saying, 'Oh crap, I forgot my xxxx!'

The under-the-bed box is a great idea.

You are 110 % correct about drilling the holes, did you have several drills? I have three drills (one keeps a screwdriver bit in it) and that is extremely helpful.

I'm working on plans for my next box. I have only 40' between wheels and want a wider box, so I'm thinking of a 10'-or-so tall box on the bottom for sails, then a wider on box on top which would clear the wheels. I hope to build it from 4' x 8' pink construction foam covered with glass. Someone suggested glass matte rather than cloth; I have no idea what either will cost or weigh.
http://coolcats.com/windsurf/trailers/ FoamTrailerBoxTOP.gif http://coolcats.com/windsurf/trailers/ FoamTrailerBoxSIDE.gif

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 04:21:42 GMT, frusdniw

Yes. I have a cordless and corded. The first side I did with nails because I had forgotten about the corded drill and didn't want to take bits in and out a lot. I had to take that side apart twice, though, due to gaffes, and taking the nails out each time without trashing the skeleton was hard. Then I got out the other drill and used both, one for pre-drill, one for driving screws.

Interesting... another one! Going into business? I like the wood, it allows *me* to do it [I'm one of those control freaks], and at a low cost, not very messy, etc. The trailer weighs 700lbs with all of my gear inside, so I don't think 3/8' plywood and a 2x2 frame is a bad choice. It's a lot more sturdy than I hoped, too.

Is this version going to be a camper, too, like Evas?

This trailer design & construction stuff is a lot of fun, but I'm still getting my life back on track after taking the time to do it. Let us know how yours is coming along.

Maybe the upper box could lift off the bottom box, then 'presto' flatbed utility trailer. With help slide the top box off with all your gear inside. Getting the top of the lower box stong enough to be useful might be tough. But if you need to pick up a bunch of hay/peat moss, some panelling, a little drywall etc?

I haven't started this trailer, I'm just thinking about it. The most experience I have with glass is repairing an old glass mast, so this may be more than I want to deal with. I also have to figure out where I can do this as my garage may not work.

I think I will build the bottom section first to see what I'm up against. When I build anything with wood, the finished product is always a little on the overbuilt side, but since I don't know glass & foam construction, I'm tentative about how to build it.

I also like John's idea about the top being removable. In fact, I would like for the top to be reusable on another, larger frame should I want to get one further down the road...you know, for when boards become six feet wide.

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 14:19:39 GMT, frusdniw

Hello Hans, I neglected to mention this before, but your trailer is lacking a key ingredient indigenous to your area; Texas Chrome, a.k.a. duct tape.

I'm still considering doing the same, Jerry. My trailer is suffering heavily because it's out in the sun all day. Plus the plywood doors are starting to bow from water and other elements.

I'm thinking that a fiberglass weave would be cheaper, and easier to work with.. my experience with matte is that it comes apart while you're spreading the epoxy. I'm hoping to get a sheet of foam to test with, staple the weave on, and use a foam roller to spread a coat of epoxy on evenly. If that works well, I'll jump on it in earnest.

Brian