I am getting ready to go on about a 5 hour trip and I was wondering how to protect the hulls from rocks hitting the hulls and all the grim while trailering. I did a search and most things were about the trailer itself.
Take a paint roller and dish soap, and paint a layer of soap onto the hulls. When you get where you are going just wash off the soap and all the grime will come off with it.
Once you go cat you never go back!
Nacra 5.2 (Elsies)#1499, running an inter17 spin!
You can't beat tailored hull covers, but if you want a 'quick and dirty' fix that'll keep off all but the worst, then just ClingFilm the hulls. You can even embalm some protection - like cardboard - into it around the areas that might be prone to stone chipping.
John Alani ___________ Stealth F16s GBR527 and GBR538
Re: trailering
[Re: Jalani]
#106633 05/10/0703:24 AM05/10/0703:24 AM
Get a giant mudflap for your tow vehicle. I've got one that mounts to the reciever hitch that goes from one side of my pick up to the other. Two bolts puts it on. I don't remember what it cost.
be care full anything you wrap around the hulls doesnt flap in the breeze as this will cause more damage than a couple of stone chips. Any dust, dirt or even the texture from carpet or cloth can "sand" your hulls on a long trip.
I'd just go with the mud flaps idea. And get the boat up off the road a bit, put some risers under your cradles.
I've never had any rock or debris damage my boat on a road trip. Most of that stuff is deflected by the towing vehicle.