Sealegs Boat Brand - cool video to see

[oceansbreeze]

This company Sealegs, has not been discussed here since 2004. A buddy sent me this video, and it's pretty cool. Thought I'd share it anyway.... I don't think too many of us would pay the asking price for these things, but they are well suited for their purpose with fire and rescue, or military operations..

http://server2.perfectclarity.tv/player3/player3.php?video=redboathttp://server2.perfectclarity.tv/player3/player3.php?video=redboat

Just imagine how short the lines would be at the ramp if we all had these!

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Sealegs Boat Brand - cool video to see

Pretty cool stuff. My dad had an old aluminum boat that had a tube through the hull and welded to the hull above the waterline. A trailer axle ran through the tube, and the wheels could be lowered or raised alongside the boat. A removable hitch coupler was on the front of the boat. So, the boat was it's own trailer. Weird, but workable. He didn't keep it long, though, and I can't remember the brand.

 

[JoLin]

Re: Sealegs Boat Brand - cool video to see

I enjoyed that. Thanks for the link!

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Sealegs Boat Brand - cool video to see

CATransplant. i remember seeing those in boating mags.

 

[CATransplant]

Re: Sealegs Boat Brand - cool video to see

I wish I could remember what the manufacturer's name was.

I used to have a 12' Alumicraft, but no trailer. What I did was make a simple bolted-up aluminum angle iron frame the width of the boat. I put axles and motorcycle wheels off an old 80cc Honda on the center of each side of the frame, and added 1/2" bolts that went through the oarlock sockets. I'd drop that frame and wheels into the oarlock sockets, then use nuts and washers to hold it in place.

I flipped the boat upside down. On the bow brace, I had mounted a 1 7/8 hitch receiver. All I had to do was toss the outboard in the trunk of my car, hitch up and go. You could see the car's lights past the trailer.

I used to tow that up to about 30 miles to my fishing spots. Nobody ever questioned my rig, and it tracked great. I used that for several years during my college days and after.