How to get boat launched daily when Travel Trailer camping?

[GA_Boater]

For clarification.......Towing a travel trailer. Boat and motor are stored in bed of truck upon arrival at campgrounds.

I know I can set up boat, floor, motor in launch ramp parking lot.....just looking for ways/ideas so as NOT to do it EVERYDAY during our 4-5 days of camping.

Set boat up at campsite and leave in the truck bed. Secure the boat. When it's boating time, drive to the ramp. When done put the boat in truck bed and return to the camp and you are ready for the next day after you kill a bear for breakfast.

 

[Scott Danforth]

the OP hasnt been back since the 9th..... i suggest we wait to hear back as to why he cant toss the inflatable in the back of the pickemup

 

[Sea Rider]

Assemble at campsite, lift it into the truck, haul to launch ramp, lift it out of truck to the water.

Once floating install the motor, throw every piece of boating equipment inside the Sib, important don't forget the cold ones out and that's it...LOL!!

Happy Boating​

 

[GA_Boater]

@SoCalPescador Knock, knock, anybody home?

 

[racerone]

He likely busy building a transporter.

 

[SoCalPescador]

Sorry; I was out of town. Thanks for all of the replies. Good ideas and very constructive.

My truck has a camper shell so unable to load in truck bed.
With the Alum HD floor, it is a heavy set up even without the small outboard.
I don't always have help, so I need to be able to do this alone, if needed.

I found this nice trailer dolly. Little pricey, but light, exactly what is needed, and appears well built.

Seamax New Deluxe Aluminum Portable Boat Hand Dolly Set - Heavy Duty

The Deluxe Boat Hand Dolly is designed by Seamax Marine in Canada, and it is made by the hardest marine-grade T6 aluminum alloy with CNC processing; Shiny anodized coating on all aluminum parts, small parts are all made with solid stainless steel. The product is good for saltwater and freshwater...

www.seamaxmarine.com

Thoughts?

 

[racerone]

If you can solve it with money you do not have any problems

 

[jheydubya]

Is there anywhere near the campsite you could beach it Huck Finn style?

 

[racerone]

I suppose in some areas you can not leave a boat unattended.-----The bears and other creatures might need to take it to do some fishing.

 

[SoCalPescador]

I'd like to build my own launch trailer, but alum is expensive. I priced out the alum extrusion, fittings, parts, wheels, etc....approx. $700-$800

 

[Scott Danforth]

I'd like to build my own launch trailer, but alum is expensive. I priced out the alum extrusion, fittings, parts, wheels, etc....approx. $700-$800

once you add shipping and incidentals you will be more than buying it and having it delivered

I would still throw the boat on top your truck. stand it up, slide on top your truck cap, throw the motor in the back

 

[Sea Rider]

Sorry; I was out of town. Thanks for all of the replies. Good ideas and very constructive.

My truck has a camper shell so unable to load in truck bed.
With the Alum HD floor, it is a heavy set up even without the small outboard.
I don't always have help, so I need to be able to do this alone, if needed.

I found this nice trailer dolly. Little pricey, but light, exactly what is needed, and appears well built.

Seamax New Deluxe Aluminum Portable Boat Hand Dolly Set - Heavy Duty

The Deluxe Boat Hand Dolly is designed by Seamax Marine in Canada, and it is made by the hardest marine-grade T6 aluminum alloy with CNC processing; Shiny anodized coating on all aluminum parts, small parts are all made with solid stainless steel. The product is good for saltwater and freshwater...

www.seamaxmarine.com

Thoughts?

That's a US local price or needs to be imported from Canada ? Solo handling is a tough procedure, if most of the time no one will be available to lend you a hand would be a vise investment. Need at least 2 to handle a small and wide inflatable which isn't a canoe.

Is the idea to assemble it at the camp, strap the boat and motor on top, tow it to the launching ramp with vehicle, launch the combo, park the trailer and vehicleat once has been launched, disassemble the trailer for storrage and transportation once the camp days ends ?

Happy Boating​

 

[SoCalPescador]

That's a US local price or needs to be imported from Canada ? Solo handling is a tough procedure, if most of the time no one will be available to lend you a hand would be a vise investment. Need at least 2 to handle a small and wide inflatable which isn't a canoe.

Is the idea to assemble it at the camp, strap the boat and motor on top, tow it to the launching ramp with vehicle, launch the combo, park the trailer and vehicleat once has been launched, disassemble the trailer for storrage and transportation once the camp days ends ?

Happy Boating​

It is a US price and shipping is $129 from Canada

Yes, assemble at camp, load boat, drive to launch ramp, install motor, and launch. Reverse at end of day. When done camping, disassemble trailer. Most labor intensive will be getting boat on trailer at campsite. I guess I can assemble on ground near launch ramp and hand launch with launch wheels the first time, and then retrieve via trailer.