Anybody use these boat dollies?
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Anybody use these boat dollies?
Looking to buy a couple of these (specifically the 3600 v-boat). Anyone used them before?
Good, bad?
Any pictures of your boat on them? curious how low you can get the boat to the ground.
http://www.crcmarinesupply.com/Boat%20Dolly.htm
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Good, bad?
Any pictures of your boat on them? curious how low you can get the boat to the ground.
http://www.crcmarinesupply.com/Boat%20Dolly.htm
Thanks in advance
Jim
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We use what looks like those exact v dollies at work (except ours are black). You can get the v of the boat a fraction of an inch above that frame, so just a few inches off the ground. It is definitely a multiple person job to lift a boat onto them though. We usually use 2 forklift operators (one in the front and one in the back) and a guy aligning the dollies as we drop it down slowly. That connect-a-dolly thing seems like a good idea and might make it a little bit easier, especially when you get it all set up and adjusted the way you want for your boat. Always make sure you have 2 people when rolling the boat around on these as well. They wheels roll almost two well, and with all casters it can be a little challenging to get the boat moving in the direction you want. If you have a shop where space is tight and it would be easier to do that than hook up a truck and move it around then go for it. Great for working on trailers as well, but moving the boat around with a truck is definitely more convenient if it is an option.
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We use what looks like those exact v dollies at work (except ours are black). You can get the v of the boat a fraction of an inch above that frame, so just a few inches off the ground. It is definitely a multiple person job to lift a boat onto them though. We usually use 2 forklift operators (one in the front and one in the back) and a guy aligning the dollies as we drop it down slowly. That connect-a-dolly thing seems like a good idea and might make it a little bit easier, especially when you get it all set up and adjusted the way you want for your boat. Always make sure you have 2 people when rolling the boat around on these as well. They wheels roll almost two well, and with all casters it can be a little challenging to get the boat moving in the direction you want. If you have a shop where space is tight and it would be easier to do that than hook up a truck and move it around then go for it. Great for working on trailers as well, but moving the boat around with a truck is definitely more convenient if it is an option.
Anybody else use these?
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I'd say the lowest you can get the hull is probably 4-6" off the ground. I'll see if I get more accurate numbers when I go in tomorrow, but unless your hull sits fairly high on your trailer, I don't know that you will gain quite enough using these dollies.
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I also thought of building my own but it's going to be near impossible to build them for $280 a piece, yes I could build them but these have all the adjustments, powdercoated, carpeted bunks, high end wheels, etc. again tough to build for that price nevermind the labor, time is money!
Yours like nice though!
Yours like nice though!
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I don't know about you but my boat sits a lot higher than 6" off the ground on the trailer. I'd think at 4-6" and Jim only needing to gain 8" they should work well. Jim just make sure your skegs will be high enough if you get the hull that low. Although it's not the end of the world pulling the drives to store for the winter.
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Jim I have a set of dollies in my shop that I had thrown in on an engine deal from a few years ago similar to these. They are just sitting up in storage so if you would like to borrow them this winter and see if they work for you feel free, I won't be using them this year.
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I also thought of building my own but it's going to be near impossible to build them for $280 a piece, yes I could build them but these have all the adjustments, powdercoated, carpeted bunks, high end wheels, etc. again tough to build for that price nevermind the labor, time is money!
Yours like nice though!
Yours like nice though!