Trailer Modifications

I had a trailer built quickly by Quality Trailers of Bellingham. It is a metal double axel trailer. We had only rough hull dimensions to build the trailer from and it needs some modifications.

First, the runners are not high enough above the fenders. I unbolted the runners and raised them up with 2 x 8 blocks under each support. This worked great.

Second, the winch pedestal and bow stops are not in the right positions. The winch is way too high and the bow stops were 3 to 4 feet too far forward. Allmetal Works of Kingston cut the winch pedestal down to a usable height and added a support to the trailer so the pedestal and bow stops could be moved forward. They also will weld some diamond plate on the tongue to make winching more convenient.

Third, we need to move the wheels forward about 18" to balance the trailer better.

It would be nice to have a couple steps welded on the pedestal too. Climbing onto the MC30 while on the trailer is a bit difficult.

At that point, we will have a serviceable local storage trailer for the boat. However, we will need a stronger trailer for distance travel to neighboring states.