12-14ft aluminum boat on a 6x12 utility trailer

[Tinhead1986]

I dont have room for two trailers and don’t want to sell my utility trailer as it can be used for more things. I’m looking to buy just an aluminum boat with no trailer to save money . I can get a boat by its self for like $400-700 . I have a 6x12 utility trailer with removable gate that i bought for my side by side that i have now sold . I’m wondering if i can launch and retrieve a 12-14ft v Aluminium boat probably with just a trolling motor to my local lake which is 5 min away with out issues. I have a can of coat it i will use on the bottom of the boat and probably add a hand crank winch .Just wondering if it would work and any kind of modifications i should do that could be easily removed if i need to haul something else

 

[FuzzyGrub]

I have a “pick-up on a stick” trailer. A 5x8 tilt bed with all sides removable panels. I have used it a few times to haul my 14’ Fishmaster boat. It is a lite boat, sold by Walmart back in the day. Its trailer was occupied by our 14’ StarCraft. Basicly, used the utility trailer as last resort.

Anytime I’ve used it for that, had a second person, and was only using a trolling motor and battery. It’s a PITA but doable. We flipped the boat over to get the more secure tie down. Stored the trolling motor and battery in the back of the suv. Then getting enough tongue weight. Maybe if you make some sort of removable bunks that go on top of your trailer. With the boat upright, keep the battery and trolling motor tried down on the front of the trailer.

With only one person, loading and unloading is going to be an exercise. Using a winch will make the loading a little easier. If you end up swapping the trailer use back and forth allot, think you will end up with a dedicated boat trailer.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

I've used a car trailer to launch a jon boat.

 

[airshot]

It will work if you can get the proper tongue weight on the trailer and it sets low enough to launch the boat. You can always add some support blocks to support the hull on the flat bed of your trailer. You may need to add to the tongue length to get the proper balance. I have used a flat bed utility trailer to launch and retrieve my Jon boat many times. A V bottom will need some extra support due to hull shape. Let us know what you decide......