Re: how do you get a pontoon off the ground?
I may just buy a scissor lift , Im just worried about using one for pulling the boat on long trips.
I bought my boat froma guy in Grand Rapids MI, which is about 350 miles, 6-7 hrs away. It pulled great, but my trailer is a tandum axle which helps. Very stable, I was hitting speeds of over 75mph.
Here's what I like about the trailer.
Boat sits lower and creates less drag than other pontoons I've pulled.
You can crank the trailer down to fit your boat into a normal size garage opening. (a must have option for me)
More stable than you would think, under normal driving condtions.
Don't need to back way down the ramp, my tires stay about 3-4 feet from waters edge.
Here's my dislikes.
A little bit hard to put the boat back on the trailer, at first till you figure out all the little tricks.
No winch line to pull the boat onto the trailer.
No nice carpet bumper to tell you where to stop. (there are 1" tall metal stops)
No steps on the trailer to climb into the boat. Tube frame is akward to climb with wet feet.
If you need to use a transom saver bar there's nowhere to hook one the trailer.
You motor will need to be trimmed up to haul on the road.
No fenders, so the bottom of you boat could get dirty with mud.
All and all I'm happy with the trailer, it just took a few launches to figure out the correct depth to place the trailer. Hauling long distance is not a issue for me. The reduced wind drag helps a ton! It don't feel like your pulling a parachute
Only time you really got to take it easy, is off road. Because the boat could get rocking pretty good. Just take it slow and you'll be fine. Plus if your garage is deep enough, just crank it down a little and wheel it inside!!
