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kodiak
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Initially Posted - 08/01/2003 :  13:13:27  Show Profile
I am considering adding a trailer extension as my older trailer did not come with one. I am looking for measurements of the steel for the extension and the box that it slides in. Any pictures or advice would be very helpful.

Dan
C-250WB #247
Durango, CO
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ssteakley
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Response Posted - 08/01/2003 :  17:28:34  Show Profile
I just use a 40' long 4" strap and it wourks great,
Steve

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Robert
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Response Posted - 08/02/2003 :  13:36:08  Show Profile
I have seen people use a spare tire mount that swings down and locks along with the 4" strap and it gives you a 5 wheel trailer that you can roll out in the water with ease. It is slick. TraileRite sells a bolt on kit for around $350. I have even watched a guy,his wife and preteenage son using a similar rig behind a Dodge Darango bring out a fixed keel Catalina 27 with no problem.
Robert

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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 08/02/2003 :  17:08:08  Show Profile
We launch like Steve. Very simple process, we back down the ramp up to the water, chalk the tires, install the tongue wheel, disconnect from the trailer, hook up the 4" 40' tow strap, take the slack out of the strap, remove the chalks and back it into the water. This process is done with 2 people. Retrieving is the same process. The cost of the equipment is less than $90.00.

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Robert
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Response Posted - 08/02/2003 :  20:08:14  Show Profile
Dan;
Sorry I had to leave for a few hours. The product that I was talking about sells for around $200-300 and it is called a "flip-mount spare tire carrier". You can see at www.trailrite.com/prod05.htm. Befor I would invest in the time and money that it would take to buy or build a tow bar extension, I would consider this product or making one similar to it. The person with the Catalina 27 that I mentioned above made his own and he used it with a 40'tow strap. I have a stock 10' extension that came with the trailer and to be honest it creates its own problems in trying to shake it out when you want to use it and backing the trailer. I am seriously considering going to a 4" web tow strap and not bothering with the extension bar.
Robert

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bren737
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 :  09:53:36  Show Profile
Dan,

I think the other responders all have a WK, in which case the 'strap extension' is the way to go. However, for the WB, a strap is 'way overkill.' The tongue extension is a great advantage. I'm hoping to make it to the lake this afternoon. I'll try to remember to snap some shots and take some measurements of my trailer's extension while I'm there and post them this evening.



Bren Peterson
C250WB, #642, "Ruah"
San Antonio, TX
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bren737
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Response Posted - 08/04/2003 :  23:19:08  Show Profile
Dan,

Here are the photos and measurements:

--tongue extension: 10 ft, made of 3" x 3" square tubing
--'receiver box': 30" long, made of 3 1/2" x 3 1/2' square tubing
--pin holes to lock in extension: 16" apart

The 'receiver box' is welded via tabs to the primary trailer tongue. If you have any questions, let me know!

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Bren Peterson
C250WB, #642, "Ruah"
San Antonio, TX
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