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chickengeorge Samba Ricer

Joined: August 18, 2004 Posts: 5321 Location: Spokane Warshington
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: TrailerBoat |
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Forget the Puck, this thing's got a boat on the roof!
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r39o Samba Polizei

Joined: May 18, 2005 Posts: 9117 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| I saw one for sale at the Pomona Swap Meet a few years ago. Not sure if it was the same color or not, though. |
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markm Samba Member

Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 995 Location: Seattle, Via Beautiful El Sereno CA.
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Here's one that not only has one on the trailer, but on top of the bus as well. This one was at vintage meet a few years ago.
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damonvegas Samba Member

Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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wow. those are really cool. _________________ Damon
69 squareback auto
71 beetle conv.
...and a bunch of other silly toys |
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VOODOOKING Samba Salami Slapper

Joined: January 16, 2005 Posts: 688 Location: Chicago,IL
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:15 am Post subject: |
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thats awesome! you can drop a deuce and fry up some burgers at the same time! _________________ VOODOO KINGS CC.
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Schrauber jan Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2006 Posts: 35
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Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:39 am Post subject: |
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OK any info about the Company how made them?
whitch age ore weight... |
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1573 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:23 am Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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| chickengeorge wrote: |
Forget the Puck, this thing's got a boat on the roof!
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That's not a trailerboat, it's merely a trailer or caravan, with a boat-shaped lid or roof!
If you really want to see a proper trailer boat, check out the following:
This two-piece, folding, hinged boat cum trailer, called the Maverick, designed by David Peppiatt, of Naiad Marine was quoted as costing £800 in 1983.
It's quoted specifications as a trailer, are as follows:
Length – 5 feet
Width – 4 feet 6 inches
Height – 3 feet
Capacity – 45 cubic feet
Payload – 450 pounds
It's quoted specifications as a trailer, are as follows:
Length – 10 feet
Beam – 4 feet 6 inches
Depth – 1 foot 6 inches
Sail Area – 65 square feet
Weight – 100 pounds
Quoted contact details, in 1983 were as follows:
David Peppiatt, 44 Hazelwood, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.
Tel. +44 (0) 908 605 252 (obsolete number)
The above picture showing the Maverick being recovered from the water, folded in half and the trailer section being attached, was originally featured in a magazine article, as follows:
Barry Francis, "Trailer for sail", Drive & Trail, February 1983, p50. _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Editor & Technical Editor
Transporter Talk magazine
Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club (Great Britain)
http://www.vwt2oc.co.uk |
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markm Samba Member

Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 995 Location: Seattle, Via Beautiful El Sereno CA.
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:16 pm Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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| NASkeet wrote: |
| chickengeorge wrote: |
Forget the Puck, this thing's got a boat on the roof!
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That's not a trailerboat, it's merely a trailer or caravan, with a boat-shaped lid or roof!
If you really want to see a proper trailer boat, check out the following:
This two-piece, folding, hinged boat cum trailer, called the Maverick, designed by David Peppiatt, of Naiad Marine was quoted as costing £800 in 1983.
It's quoted specifications as a trailer, are as follows:
Length – 5 feet
Width – 4 feet 6 inches
Height – 3 feet
Capacity – 45 cubic feet
Payload – 450 pounds
It's quoted specifications as a trailer, are as follows:
Length – 10 feet
Beam – 4 feet 6 inches
Depth – 1 foot 6 inches
Sail Area – 65 square feet
Weight – 100 pounds
Quoted contact details, in 1983 were as follows:
David Peppiatt, 44 Hazelwood, Great Linford, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England.
Tel. +44 (0) 908 605 252 (obsolete number)
The above picture showing the Maverick being recovered from the water, folded in half and the trailer section being attached, was originally featured in a magazine article, as follows:
Barry Francis, "Trailer for sail", Drive & Trail, February 1983, p50. |
You are absolutely incorrect. The boat attaches to the roof. I have seen it come off and put into the water. Check out this pic closely, you can see the clamps on this trailer boat where it attaches to the roof. The boat on the roof of this bus also comes off the same way.

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Herbie3Rivers Samba Member

Joined: May 07, 2001 Posts: 1174 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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NASkeet Samba Member
Joined: April 29, 2006 Posts: 1573 Location: Canvey Island, Essex, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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| markm wrote: |
| You are absolutely incorrect. The boat attaches to the roof. I have seen it come off and put into the water. Check out this pic closely, you can see the clamps on this trailer boat where it attaches to the roof. The boat on the roof of this bus also comes off the same way. |
If true, that's not not immediately apparent from the picture, because one can see the clips on one side only! Many side-hinged elevating roofs and trailer lids, have similar fastening clips. Even some straight-lift elevating roofs, have fastening clips on both sides.
The only fully convincing pictures, would be where the boat shaped moulding, is shown fitted to the vehicle, trailer or caravan roof and after it has been removed! _________________ Regards.
Nigel A. Skeet
Editor & Technical Editor
Transporter Talk magazine
Volkswagen Type 2 Owners' Club (Great Britain)
http://www.vwt2oc.co.uk |
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lonotch Samba Padrino

Joined: August 28, 2004 Posts: 2793 Location: So. Cal. Oceanside GFK!
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Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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If true, |
If true?
Read the script on the side, it says Trailerboat so I am pretty sure it is a Trailerboat.
Ever think that you only need clips on one side, with the otherside held in by hooking itself into a track maybe? _________________ It's not about the window, it's about the people.
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markm Samba Member

Joined: July 21, 2003 Posts: 995 Location: Seattle, Via Beautiful El Sereno CA.
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Aaron Samba Luddite

Joined: November 20, 2002 Posts: 1840 Location: WA
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Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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"That's not a trailerboat, it's merely a trailer or caravan, with a boat-shaped lid or roof!"
"He who knows not, but knows not that he knows not, is a fool"
-truer words have never been spoken.  |
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tubdub Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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| chickengeorge wrote: |
Forget the Puck, this thing's got a boat on the roof!
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these were made in San Rafael, Ca. in the 50's if i remember right. the original promoter of the lakeport, ca. vw show has one in his collection . those are cool |
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CF Samba Member
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 2:30 am Post subject: |
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| i saw that trailer on tv show called rv extream(sp?) . it is made for 2 yrs, in the late 50's by teardrop. the boat,clamps on one side and it folds over.most of the time you will find them without the boat.but it is highly prized in the teardrop community. |
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greesha Samba Member
Joined: November 16, 2007 Posts: 29 Location: Northbrook
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Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject: |
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the bus with the boat as a roof is AMAZING
i wonder if anyone has any more shots of it, or one like it. _________________ FS: 06' New Beetle, Shadow Blue, 5-speed, 13.4k Miles, PM me or drop me an e-mail! I WANT IT GONE!!!!
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KdF1 Samba Member
Joined: May 03, 2005 Posts: 236 Location: East Coast of U.S.A.
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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There was a camper trailer similar to the one posted at this years Hershey meet. It looked a little bigger than the one pictured, and also had the look of a 1954' Ford back end. Really neat setup.  _________________ Feb. 1944 KdF Type 82e.
KdF & VW Dealer Sign Collector.
**VW Dealer Signs Wanted**
www.KdFregistry.com |
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damonvegas Samba Member

Joined: August 17, 2007 Posts: 62 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be back later....i have to go invent new words to describe just how f'in cool this is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! _________________ Damon
69 squareback auto
71 beetle conv.
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EZ Gruv King of Plaid

Joined: December 10, 2002 Posts: 7567 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'll be back later....i have to go invent new words to describe just how f'in cool this is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Seriously! That trailer is bad ass!!! _________________ Eric
77 Westy / 74 Super Beetle
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eddiemoney East Coast Scavenger

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Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: |
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so what about the boat on the bus? any more info there? _________________ --------------------------------------
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http://will-snyder.tumblr.com/
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