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Dinghy Dolly

The Spindrift is a little big to handle when assembled. Its okay to manhandle the separate pieces but I wanted to be able to roll it around easily.
The dolly, angled bunks to match hull, cutout piece added under 2x4 to conform to hull
The dolly, angled bunks to match hull, cutout piece added under 2x4 to conform to hull		 Double wheels on 1/2x8 galvanized bolt (all plastic wheels from Home Depot)
Double wheels on 1/2"x8" galvanized bolt (all plastic wheels from Home Depot)		 End view (resting on saw horse), support block long enough to prevent rollover
End view (resting on saw horse), support block long enough to prevent rollover
Easy to handle
Easy to handle		 In position, ready to roll (held in place by cargo strap - or rope pulled tight)
In position, ready to roll (held in place by cargo strap - or rope pulled tight)		 Makes moving the boat EASY!
Makes moving the boat EASY!
Dinghy dolly sketch
Dinghy dolly sketch

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Steve Pick 10-Dec-2007 19:04
This looks excellant. I assume your boat weight is 150-200lbs? I'm wondering how to beef this up to handle a 500lb 18ft. sailboat over sand. Maybe make the frame out of steel tubing? Axle and tire size would be critical with the 500lbs. any thoughts out there?

Thanks, STEVE stevencpick@yahoo.com
david gillespie 16-Nov-2007 20:42
for my little boat i used golf trolley wheels which are nice and wide and so work well on soft sand or even river mud.
ps. I have been looking at your nesting dingy with great interest (it could be my next project if my son has his way!!) thank you
David.
Garry04-Sep-2007 22:39

The 8" double wheels work very well in our yard which is scraggly grass on sand. I think it would work on hard to medium-packed sand. For soft sand you might want to add a third or even fourth wheel on each axle.

I am working on a different arrangement that attaches to the rudder gudgeons instead of being strapped on. I will post something on that soon.
theron 01-Sep-2007 02:34
hi i just wanted to ask you if you think that your dolly would roll on sand thank you
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