The base for the trailer is a 5m galvanised  boat trailer.

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The trailer  was modified to accommodate the keeled boat and the following were affected:

  1. Increasing the height of the slide bars by 600mm by welding 4 x uprights.

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  2. Welding a center bar and plate for under the keel and a ‘keel (guide)box’ onto the plate.Trailer winch
  3. Re-siting the winch and its guide roller to suit the height of the boat when on the trailer. trailer winch 2
  4. Install 4 x  8″ pneumatic wheels on the uprights under the hull to facilitate launch and retrieval.
  5. support pads where needed.rear support wheels to aid in launch and retrieval