Trey I dont need the whole trailer but the sliding arangement makes it easier to get the boat onto the rack, if you stand at ground level and try to push or pull a boat of a rack with friction you'll never do it on your own but with the slides one person could get the back of the boat sitting on the ground then go to the front prop it up off the roof rack, drive the van forward then take the weight of the prop that would fall to the ground, then just lower the boat. Were still on topic as anybody can build a rack but not everybody has four people to lift the boat on and off. My boat weighs 140kg derigged the slides would make it a bit easier for me as I like to be able to solo when I want this includes putting the 32ft mast up on my own.
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