Completely flat trailer - Yay or Nay?

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menatep

What do you think? I want to convert my single place trailer with bunks to a flat trailer with places for two superjets. If i convert my trailer to a flat bed trailer, i'll be able to use it for other things as well. Does the hull take more stress if it's being towed on a flat surface as opposed to carpeted bunks? What i have in mind is in the photo below...

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Lucas

Lucas

Surf Junkie
Location
US
You could just make bunks that you could strap or secure to the flat bed, Easy to make, I like using 2X4s with PVC piping ski's slide right on and off. But I dont think you would have to worry about the hull just on a flat bed. Having bunks would just make it easier to get on and off.
 
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menatep

Almost forgot... what's the proper technique for loading a double trailer? If i put one jetski on one side, will the trailer tip over because all weight will be on one side temporarily? Or is it recommended to load up both sides simultaneously?
 
slickchaos

slickchaos

Chaos on a SJ
Location
Mass/NH
if you got a flat trailer, with 1 ski, put it in the middle

putting bunks on would be easy.. just get a 2x4 and cut it at the angle you want the bunk to sit and you can screw the whole thing to the platform..
 
kevbo

kevbo

Location
dfw
Its best to use some kind of bunks, or else the ski will roll and slide around. Plus the grate and plastic pump shoe will taking an unecessary beating when trailered.
 
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menatep

Brett... looks nice. how wide is your trailer?

My crossmembers are kinda V shaped... should i replace my crossmembers with straight ones and then lay plywood over or should i just add some brackets to crossmembers that would support the plywood?
 
brett

brett

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Location
Ventura,ca
menatep said:
Brett... looks nice. how wide is your trailer?

My crossmembers are kinda V shaped... should i replace my crossmembers with straight ones and then lay plywood over or should i just add some brackets to crossmembers that would support the plywood?
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just over 76''....just wide enough for three sjs..ive used it for everything...inflateable and an aluminum boat, moving, etc
 
wydopen

wydopen

onthepipe
Location
Goleta the Goodland
menatep said:
What do you think? I want to convert my single place trailer with bunks to a flat trailer with places for two superjets. If i convert my trailer to a flat bed trailer, i'll be able to use it for other things as well. Does the hull take more stress if it's being towed on a flat surface as opposed to carpeted bunks? What i have in mind is in the photo below...

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yea that trailer is awsome..it usually has bunks for the skis screwed to the deck although it didnt in the picture you posted...its really nice because you have a nice clean place to stand on and its comphy covered in hydroturf
 
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menatep

What plywood thickness do you guys use? How do you secure it to trailer framing?

What about water rot? Do you leave it as it is or paint it with some outdoor decking paint for protection?
 
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