BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - Can One Or Two Men Move a 2700-lb Boat/Trailer?

On 8 Nov 2005 08:41:19 -0800, wrote:

On the level...should be doable for one person.

Good to hear that a single person should be able to use a
manual-powered trailer dolly to move a boat.

My driveway slopes to the back, so not only is it hard to get the
boat started (especially if it's been sitting for a while), but you could
lose control backing it down. If you are reasonably strong, I'd try
the manual model at a fraction of the price.

Actually the area where I want to park the boat is also slightly
slopping down (just a little bit). I will make sure I put the
wheel-stop-block in the intended location ahead of time -- just in
case.

I am wondering if there is a device to trigger the brake in the trailer
without having the towing vehicle attached to the trailer. Then I can
hit the "brake" button on that device in case the trailer started
gaining momentum and I cannot stop it (and I put the wheel-stop-block
in the wrong place). Any idea?

Jay Chan

Use a tether. Tie a rope to the trailer and wrap the free end around a tree.
Leave it loose as you back the trailer up by hand, but keep the loose end close
at hand. If the trailer starts to get away from you, just pull on the loose end
to tighten the rope around the tree.
--
John H

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