Real SUMMER has finally arrived and freed from the captivity of quarantine water sports enthusiasts may have never longed so much for a little recreation. It is easy for those who just want to put a small kayak or canoe on the water, as a durable roof rack is enough for them. However, for larger vessels you will need a boat trailer. Now Autóflex-KNOTT provides some tips for safe transportation of boats.
You must pay attention to these 3 things by all means:
The trailers meant to transport boats and vessels and their applications have some unique attributes that require special attention. Now, we are going to tell you three of them, such items that are worth being taken into consideration.
1# Boats and vessels are indeed attractive owing to their large loadable space. The excessive loading, however, leads to a significant change in their mass and might as well cause massive load weight increase. On the one hand, this change can modify the features of the motion dynamics and on the other hand, it can have a huge impact on the load-bearing capacity of certain built-in fittings (like the head parts of the trailer and axles)
2# Vessel transporters are often pushed onto the water. This act wears out two mountings in particular.
- If it is about a trailer that comes complete with brakes, in any case it is highly recommended to use cross brakes (brake cables) possessing elevated water-tightness.
- Whether it is about axles with or without brakes, it is always recommended to ask for the makes with such wheel hubs that possess elevated water-tightness.
3# These days, it is not uncommon anymore that the trailers that arrange the transport of vessels must stand in the salty sea water while launching the vessel. After doing so, it is of great importance that the wheel hub shall be washed down with fresh water. This is not a significant issue in case of such realisations that do not include brakes. However, the situation is different when it comes to such executions that involve brakes. The salty water (as well as the polluted water) has an even more adverse impact on the brake mechanism. This is harder to be washed out properly. Nevertheless, for a few pennies, we shall find a solution for this problem as well. This is actually a washing stub that can be fitted afterwards, too.
What is more, if you need an ever more comfortable and faster solution, there is a special wheel-brake flushing system, due to which there is no need to wash each brake separately. The whole thing can be done at the same time.
7 tips for safe boat and and vessel transport
1# Choosing the vehicle: If one of our favourite hobbies is rocking on the back of waves, keeping this in mind when buying a vehicle allows us to choose one that is the safest and most convenient to attach a boat trailer capable of carrying larger watercrafts to.
2# Self-knowledge: It is worthwhile to asses in advance what we really need for cost-effective reasons alone. While a smaller kayak can even fit on the roof rack, for carrying bigger or more watercrafts we surely need a trailer.
3# Use of space: At this point, those who were good at geometry in high school or played a lot with the Tetris video game will have the advantage. If you want to take several canoes or kayaks to your destination with a single trailer, you have to stack them in the most practical way for safe transportation and boat protection. However, some experimenting always yields the most ideal solution.
4# Safety: Dismantle any smaller parts from and vessels, boats, canoes, kayaks, jet skis, etc., because if we lose them during transport, the whole trip may be jeopardized. In addition, it may cause an accident by crashing into the windshield of a car behind us.
5# Fastening: Numerous tools and accessories are available from Autóflex-KNOTT to properly secure the craft you want to transport. Regulations for loading trailers specify that the width of the towed vehicle must not exceed 2.55 meters and the height must not exceed 3 meters.
6# Parking: Never go all the way to the waterfront with the boat and vessel transport vehicle, as it may sink down to the axle in the loose soil.
7# Maintenance: As with any trailer, it is paramount to carry out regular inspections and replace any defective parts. The plastic parts needed for boat trailers require extra attention and can be purchased from us.
For parts needed to transport your watercraft safely go to our webshop or order them at rendeles@autoflex.hu, or by calling our domestic sales line at +3676502058.