winter stogage

[seadoogtxlmtd06]

i just bought a used 2006 seadoo gtx limited and it came with a double trailer everything was fine untill i got it home it wouldnt fit in my garage and i really want to put it inside becasue of the weather we have in the northwest so i was looking at either getting a single trailer or a dolly for it like the ones they sell at overtons. i really want a double trailer in case i decied to get another one down the road so i was thinking a dolly would be the way to go the only thing i dont know is how hard it would be to put it on it does anyone have some advice for using them and how to best load them without lifting it. i was thinking that you could tie a ratcheting tie down strap on either side of the jet ski and the other end join the trailer and dolly together and move it little by little onto the dolly that seems like it could work to me anyways any advice on this would be great thanks

 

[Kiwiski]

hi there i recently buit a new trailer for my jetski and we had to lift it from one trailer to the other. what we did was slide it off one trailer and put tyres on the garage floor to go under the hull and someone held it still. We then pushed the other trailer up against the jetski and started winching it on whilst making sure it didnt hit anything. It only took us 10m between 2 of us. If you put it on a dolly i would recommend following this but remember try to get it sitting nice and even and then tie the backend to the dolly and the front.

hope this helps and CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase have fun DOOING.

Ryan

 

[DCKD]

Check out this thread: http://www.seadooforum.com/showthread.php?t=10800&highlight=cart

I have heard of people using something called liquid rollers (it is spray that coats you bunks to make them slipery) to pull the ski right off the bunks onto the cart (other have just used lithium grease or equivalant). There might even be a link in the thread I just posted above. Check it out...there is a lot of info on this subject thoughout this forum and others. I plan on taking the sliding route....but I can't find liquid rollers anywhere!
Matt

 

[seadoogtxlmtd06]

wood stand

so i have been looking at a lot of the stands that people have made but most are made out of pvc which is ok but should never be used as a structural material so i have been working on designing a wood stand that can easily handle a 800ld jet ski. i built a model in AutoCAD it has 3 post instead of 2 like the pvc is a little longer its 5' long and uses 4x6s for the base and 2x4s for horizontal support and cross members to help any racking as well as extra support boards on each end i have not built it yet but i am sure that it will support the weight and it will probbably cost less than expensive pvc pipe and is more structurally sound we will see how it turns out thanks for the help though i will update with pictures when i get it built

 

[seadoosnipe]

Pvc....

The skis are light enough that you should be able to pull from the trailer with nothing. I have two Yamaha's I put in my garage this past season for engine replacement and didn't use anything. Now, this is for sport models. If you have one of the larger 3 seat models or one of the newer 4-TECs', it may be too heavy for this.

As for the PWC verses wood? My skid was actually wood but I'd have preferred to have built the PVC version. PVC pipe is a lot more durable than you might think. It can be made to be strong or stronger than wood. It's all in brace and cross support, along with the height off the center. You can also determine the strength by grade.

I used the wood because it was available in my shop at the time. Next year, I want to make the PVC type with wheels so I can roll it out on a nice day.:cheers:

 

[seadoogtxlmtd06]

stand

here i have created an image of what i am planning to build i did some calculations on the loads and with three posts there is 115 lbs of downward force and 66lbs of lateral force with a 30 degree bank screws should be good enough to handle the lateral force the only week point is connecting the base of the post to the frame and making sure that they do not just colapse i havent decied weather i will use angle plates at the bottom of them or just large screws but the 45degree support arms should also help stop any extra racking i am going to try and build it on friday i wll post how it works out thanks for all the help

 

[DCKD]

Just make sure that there is enought clearance for the hull. The drawing looks good but if it is to scale I am not sure if there will be enough clearance for the hull above the support beams.

Matt

 

[seadoogtxlmtd06]

stand

i did some revisions on the drawing i made i am currently stratring to build it and have got all the material i need it seems like it is going to be just fine i spent about 50 dollars in lumber and hardware on the project which is a lot cheaper than buying a stand even though it is taking me longer to do it this way but i enjoy building stuff so its not a problem for me i raised it up a little to better meet the height of my trailer and there should be plenty of room for the bottom of the jet ski i measured that there should be 6+ inches of clerance from the lowest point on the bunk which should be enough. i am using 2 4-1/2" lag screws on each post through the first 2x6 and they are counter sunk so they can be mounted onto the second board tommorow i should finish the project up hopefully it all goes as planned no problems so far i will report back when i am finished with it check out the new rendering it looks a little diffrent but not much except is a little wider and the posts and suports are the actual size of a 2x4 which i had wrong on the previous drawing.