2025 Devlin Snow Goose Thread

[Eric Patterson]

Henry

I have been wondering where you were on the boat. That looks like one very well built high quality boat trailer. @Huntindave McCann can assess how well the lights are wired .

 

[Steve Sanford]

Been out of pocket for a bit due to a badly rolled ankle and then a week out of town then some house guests, but during that period decided to order a trailer as I haven't been able to find a used one I liked for the right deal. I ended up buying an aluminum trailer, same size as the one @tod osier has for his SG. Typically aluminum are about 50% more than galvanized, but a friend/dealer was able to narrow that gap a good bit for me so I bit the bullet. Picked it up today, just got to figure out how best to move it from cradle to trailer for the rest of the build.

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The row of eye nuts down the center of my shop - which are support by doubled 2x12 joists - has been one of the best features.






Got any structure you can hang a pair from?

Mine are just Harbor Freight - but worth their weight in gold. The precise adjustment makes setting up a trailer a pleasurable experience.

All the best!

SJS

 

[Neal Haarberg]

To comment on the bow stop. I had a roller type on my trailer. when I purchased it. With the flat bow only making contact in 2 points it rubbed through the fiberglass. After patching it multiple times I finally epoxied a sacrificial piece of plywood to the bow and replaced the stop a block of wood. Not idea and I may adhere a piece neoprene or something to the bow stop. On the list of things to do... I had trouble finding a flat rubber stop that was 4" at the time. I would highly recommend replacing the bow stop.w stop as RM Anderson suggested.

 

[HenryHawthorne]

The row of eye nuts down the center of my shop - which are support by doubled 2x12 joists - has been one of the best features.




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Got any structure you can hang a pair from?

Mine are just Harbor Freight - but worth their weight in gold. The precise adjustment makes setting up a trailer a pleasurable experience.

All the best!

SJS

I do, but they are 20'+ up. I may come up with something as it would serve multiple purposes. I also have a lift in the shop, so may rig up a way to use it - or my engine hoist.

But, looking at the trailer in front of my cradle, I'm also thinking there may be a way to attach a couple bunk-style runners on my cradle and just winch the boat from cradle to trailer. Gonna lay low a couple more days to avoid the holiday weekend beach traffic as well as get a little more strength in my ankle, then tackle one of these options on Monday or Tuesday.