kayak/tent trailer

[wvtradbow]

After a few builds, I thought of something I really need (lol) A kayak trailer with tent. All my other builds , I had the kayak in mind but I wanted something totally different this time, and every time I get the itch to build something, I think what I would change or build different, so after searching the web, I think I found something that may suit my needs.. This trailer started life as an old 17' boat trailer..

 

[wvtradbow]

My plan is to make it fit a 12' Hobie Pro Angler first, then build a "cage " around it for a roof top tent or another kayak, but yet make enough storage to make it a comfortable camping trailer at the same time.

 

[wvtradbow]

I cut the tongue down as far as i could then I used some of the old hardware to put 2 - 4" PVC for the kayak to ride on, I didn't get any pics of that.

 

[wvtradbow]

I did upgrade the wheels to 12' and I used 1 1/2" square tubing for the frame,not to mention the couple pieces of Trek board on each side of the kayak.

 

[rnArmy]

A lot of times those boat trailers look big, but the axles are weak and light-duty. Upgrading axles is cheap insurance.

 

[wvtradbow]

That’s what I was thinking, I noticed it was a good bit smaller diameter wise than I would like,although I’m sure because I saw it ,that the 17’ V bottom boat that lived on it would weigh more than what I got going on now, plus there’s another reason and I’ll get to that later in this story..

 

[wvtradbow]

After much research to find out what's out there in terms of fishing kayak trailers. I decided to add a couple under body truck boxes 42" long and a couple rod holders.. I think I got the kayak part where I want it.. Pics To Follow

 

[wvtradbow]

Sorry for the crappy Pics, couldn't size them correctly so these are pictures of my pictures.

 

[wvtradbow]

Well got it about wrapped up,I got it basically the way I wanted. I agree with rnArmy that I should put a bigger axle. My thought was that with a single tepui a 12' kayak and camping gear,it still wasn't coming close to the weight of the 17' fiberglass boat that it had on it, BUT probably the main reason was that , I'm not sure I'm keeping it. I had back surgery last April and although everything went well,I'm not so sure about climbing in and out of the tent. It basically sits as high as if I put it on my truck rack and I'm old and don't want things that high any more. I saw a post inthe Classified for a YAK trailer and thought it was perfect ,it's designed for a quad but what if it had Kayak racks instead? I would have grabbed it in a minute if it wasn't in California and I'm in WV. so I'm making one now. I know there's no perfect camper, so either tents up high or the kayak is..