At the yacht club most boats have their own trolleys used for hauling out on in the winter. Most have been in use for 20 years at least many far longer. Salt water & time means more than a few are reaching the end of their safe working life. Two weeks ago a rear axle collapsed & had to be bodged to get the boat to the slipway. That trolley has been condemmed already.
They are a pretty standardised design with RSJ axles front & rear & two RSJ's down each side. sections vary according to size of boat but average out at 180-200mm deep by 140-160mm wide, average size approx 2,5 -3m wide x 3.2 -3.5m, long steering is on front with king pins & stub axles, Wheels are ex forklift rims with welded in discs.
Local guy that used to build them has long retired. There has been recent discussion on what they would cost to replicate & as you can imagine ideas of price vary widely. Some older yachties can be tighter than a ducks proverbial. But the trolley is a critical part of carrying a boat so if they are knackered they have to be replaced.
I have been asked to put feelers out re replacing some.
Having built a decent one myself in the past its a lot of hard heavy work & if the trolley is built flanged so it can be bolted together theres a fair bit of drilling.
Steering & stub axles also have to be machined adding more time. Uprights also for the boat to lean on.
Heres a photo of one of the heavier trolleys, this has extra rsjs across the middle for a heavy keelboat. If anyone preferably in South east is interested in giving us quotes for building one or more give me a shout. A drawing, sketches, can be provided.
They are a pretty standardised design with RSJ axles front & rear & two RSJ's down each side. sections vary according to size of boat but average out at 180-200mm deep by 140-160mm wide, average size approx 2,5 -3m wide x 3.2 -3.5m, long steering is on front with king pins & stub axles, Wheels are ex forklift rims with welded in discs.
Local guy that used to build them has long retired. There has been recent discussion on what they would cost to replicate & as you can imagine ideas of price vary widely. Some older yachties can be tighter than a ducks proverbial. But the trolley is a critical part of carrying a boat so if they are knackered they have to be replaced.
Having built a decent one myself in the past its a lot of hard heavy work & if the trolley is built flanged so it can be bolted together theres a fair bit of drilling.
Steering & stub axles also have to be machined adding more time. Uprights also for the boat to lean on.
Heres a photo of one of the heavier trolleys, this has extra rsjs across the middle for a heavy keelboat. If anyone preferably in South east is interested in giving us quotes for building one or more give me a shout. A drawing, sketches, can be provided.