[PSUBS-MAILIST] Trailer

[Alec Smyth]

Hi Scott,

Actually Dan H's solution is telescoping as well, and I like it better than
mine, particularly if your trailer is already built as you will not need to
change it. See this video, starting at 0:38.

https://vimeo.com/18213498

Best,

Alec


On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 11:23 AM, James Frankland <
jamesf at guernseysubmarine.com> wrote:

> Hi Scott,
> Have a look at the 3rd picture from the bottom here of Dan H's trailer.
> Im going to make a very similar one out of a scaffolding pole.  Im not
> going to bother making it telescopic, just carry it strapped to the trailer
> bed and attach it when needed.
>
> http://www.psubs.org/projects/1234567813/persistence/
>
> James
>
> On 13 December 2013 15:55, swaters <swaters at waters-ks.com> wrote:
>
>>  If you use the telescoping idea, how big of square tubing do you need
>> to do a 20' stretch?
>>  Thanks,
>> Scott Waters
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>  Sent from my U.S. Cellular© Smartphone
>>
>>  hank pronk <hanker_20032000 at yahoo.ca> wrote:
>>  Hi Scott,
>> That is a question with no right answer.  It totally depends on your boat
>> ramps.  If I understand you, your choosing between a extension pole between
>> truck and trailer and a telescopic reach.  If your boat ramps have a sharp
>> angle at the crest then a telescopic reach may drag on the ground.  I like
>> the telescopic reach idea because you can just pull a pin then drive ahead
>> until the reach is extended.  Put the pin back in the new spot and your
>> away.  If you have limited help that is the way to go.
>>
>>
>>  On Friday, December 13, 2013 8:02:30 AM, swaters <swaters at waters-ks.com>
>> wrote:
>>   I am working on modifying my trailer so I can launch my sub myself. I
>> have 2 ideas. One is the conventional idea of havinga second tounge
>> extension trailer so I can get the length to launch the boat. The second is
>> to have a long touge that replaces the hitch and the long tounge has a
>> hitch on it? Any reccomendations?
>> Thanks,
>> Scott Waters
>>
>>
>>
>>
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