How To Transport A PVC Boat On A Trailer

Many owners of water transport are wondering how to properly Transport The Boat. Of course, the easiest way is transportation in a disassembled state. But the process of disassembling it is very troublesome and tedious, time-consuming. This option is not suitable for everyone, so often swimming equipment is transported in assembled form.

An inflatable boat is relatively easy to transport. But if it is a boat or a yacht, then you need to carefully prepare for the movement of these boats, think through all the nuances and correctly organize the process. The intricacies of the delivery of water transport will be discussed in this article.

How to transport a boat yourself

How to transport a PVC boat on a trailer

1. How to transport an inflatable boat on a car trailer? To do this, you need to prepare it in advance. The danger is sharp edges, protruding hats of self-tapping screws and other objects that can damage or even pierce the material of the craft.

To prevent this from happening, a little work needs to be done on the trailer. To get started, stock up on carpet or linoleum, even used coatings are suitable. These materials will protect the boat from possible damage. Install the coating around the entire perimeter of the trailer, paying particular attention to closing sharp edges. After that, the boat can be placed on a loading platform. Transportation options are both keel up and keel down.

2. Unfortunately, the roads are not perfect, there are bumps, bumps, cracks, defects in the asphalt surface, and any ride is accompanied by severe shaking. In order to prevent the boat from sliding off the cargo platform during transportation, it must be securely fixed with the help of special slings, which can be bought in construction or automobile stores.

To securely fasten a rubber vessel four meters long, three slings will be needed. If you need to transport a boat from PVC keel up, then two slings are installed across the vessel and one - longitudinally. The motor is transported under the boat. It also needs to be fixed with four eyebrows and two slings.

3. If you need to transport a boat from PVC with a keel down, you need to slightly lower it from the loading platform so that the fulcrum falls on the sides of the boat. Do not overload transported water with heavy objects. It is permissible to move a boat with an installed motor, which weighs no more than 40 kg, but exclusively on a flat road and a short distance. For transportation, the engine must be fixed so that it does not load the attachment point of the boat itself to the loading platform and decently departs from the roadway.

4. You can transport a PVC boat on a special trailer equipped with lodgements, they are also called shales. However, such a trailer still needs preliminary preparation. The boat is transported keel down, side cylinders should rest on the lodgment, the transom should not go beyond the perimeter. If the boat is transported together with the motor, it must be securely fixed to prevent the engine from shifting along with the transom during riding. The emphasis can be made from a conventional board, one side of which will rest against the "foot" of the motor, and the second - in the trailer frame.

5. If you are transporting a boat on a trailer with shale, then securely attach it to the frame of the loading platform. During transportation, keep air pressure in the cylinders under constant control; if necessary, pump them up so that the mount does not loosen. For transportation, the boat can be covered with a special awning, under it you can put an overall, but not heavy load and transport it together with the boat.

How to transport a boat on a platform trailer

The boat can be transported from PVC on a platform trailer. It is a flat surface without sides.
Since PVC boats have a flat bottom, they can be placed immediately on the platform and secured with slings. Please note that the platform and the boat must be the same width, otherwise the edges of the boat will hang down and may touch the wheels while moving. In the event that the width does not match, you need to install a slipway on the platform, and already put a boat on it.
Transporting on a platform trailer is one of the most convenient options that does not require serious efforts. The boat can be easily loaded and then unloaded. One person can handle this.

How to transport a boat on a boat trailer

If you like traveling or fishing in various bodies of water, then perhaps you have a special boat trailer. It is adapted for the movement of boats and is already equipped with special mounting systems and additional equipment.

A boat trailer has both pros and cons. The advantages include the fact that the factory equipment already includes everything necessary for the transportation of the boat. No need to modify, remodel or improve anything.

The disadvantage is that such a trailer can only transport boats. For other purposes, it is almost impossible to use.

How to transport a boat on transom wheels

This type of transportation is also one of the most convenient. For its implementation, you need to purchase special wheels. They are removable, compact and are used as needed.

Moving a boat using transom wheels is relevant where a conventional caravan cannot drive. For example, if there are no comfortable access roads to the pond, then quick-release wheels are very useful. They will help to overcome a difficult section of the path.

Transom wheels can be bought factory-made, or you can do it yourself. Many avid travelers and fishermen just choose the second method.

But you need to keep in mind that it is most likely impossible to move the boat along the highway in this way. This option is suitable for short journeys.

How to transport a boat on a car roof

There are risky drivers who can transport the boat on the roof of the car. This is not a completely safe transportation option, requiring some refinement of the machine.

First you need to install the trunk on the roof of the car. It will protect the surface of the car from scratches, scuffs and other damage. Plus, with it, the entire structure will be stronger.

Now the market has a wide selection of car trunks. We recommend choosing an expeditionary option. There is a lot of information on the Internet about the advantages of such a choice, we advise you to get acquainted with it in order to correctly approach the purchase. You can buy a new trunk from a well-known manufacturer or, having studied the Internet sites, buy a used one.

The disadvantage of this method of transporting a boat is the complex process of loading and unloading. If the car is tall, and you, in contrast to it, are not, then it will be difficult for you to lift the boat alone on the roof of the car. But then you will save on the purchase of a trailer, so that after weighing all the pros and cons, choose the most optimal option.

How to transport a boat in the trunk

In extreme cases, you can transport a boat from PVC in the trunk of a car. To do this, it must be deflated, and inflated at the final point of transportation.

The disadvantages of moving in the trunk include the following points. Firstly, frequent deflating and swelling of a vessel negatively affects its condition. Secondly, in the trunk are often foreign objects that can damage the boat. Thirdly, even a deflated boat will not fit in every trunk. And finally, there should be plenty of free space inside the car to put other things.

Therefore, we can conclude that the trunk is not the best way to transport water transport. It makes sense to use it only for small inflatable boats that are easy to descend and pump again.