27 Jun 22:
We are ramping up for trailer sailing, and to support that we bumped up our Carry On trailer fleet from a 5x10 steel trailer to a 6x12 aluminum trailer. The 5x10 worked, but we could not open the hatch with a boat loaded. A big surprise to us was that the larger aluminum trailer only weighs 71 more pounds than the steel, 771 vs 700. It rides on 15 inch wheels vs 12s, and the wider ramp is more freindly to loading and unloading. The acrobatics involved with pulling the dolly up the trailer and running out of room to walk at the front were also eliminated. ANd the aluminum should hold up better in the marine environment.
I guess we'll call this trailer HUEY II.
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