Rolling down the road. Trailer ideas.

[shawl@torchlake.com (Jonathan Shawl)]

I used a 2 axle trailer that was built for a 6000 lb sail boat on a wood
cradle.
It has drop axles, a flat low frame, 12" from ground to top of frame, and a
long tongue.
I would think any trailer that has the proper weight rating could work if
modified to fit the sub.
If your sub is over a 1000lbs, some type of trailer brakes are a real good
idea and may be required.
Check with your state on that one.
Remember that most dry subs in general will draft more water depth than the
same weight boat.
My own experience from launching subs from trailers is, the lower the frame
and the longer the tongue the better.
Some kind of rollers would be a plus also.
Jon Shawl



Michael B Holt wrote:

> On Sun, 28 Feb 1999 05:18:55 EST HUNTR2@aol.com writes:
> >Thanks for your input..  someday it would be nice to have a  PSub  dive
> >in...to meet everyone.  The only problem... you can't fly your sub to a
> dive
> >in like you can a plane to a fly in!
>
> No, you can't fly the sub -- though I have a copy of the patent for a
> flying
> submarine -- but this does bring up another point.
>
> What do you use to transport your sub?   Can a boat trailer, off the
> shelf,
> be used with no modifications, or do most of you have trailers built for
> the puropose?
>
> I recognzie that the shape of the sub defines the trailer.  But is it a
> good
> idea to take a trailer for, say, a Boston Whaler and build supports for
> the different shape of the sub, so that the sub fits and floats from a
> trailer easy to obtain?
>
> Michael B. Holt
> Oregon Hill, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.
> --
>
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