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chickengeorge
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Forget the Puck, this thing's got a boat on the roof!
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r39o
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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
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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
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| Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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wow. those are really cool.
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VOODOOKING
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thats awesome! you can drop a deuce and fry up some burgers at the same time! |
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Schrauber jan
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OK any info about the Company how made them?
whitch age ore weight... |
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NASkeet
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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.
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markm
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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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| 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
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That is one really cool trailer. Thanks for sharing.
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NASkeet
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:18 am Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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| 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!
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lonotch
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: Re: TrailerBoat |
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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?
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markm
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Aaron
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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"
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tubdub
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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
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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
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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.
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KdF1
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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. 
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damonvegas
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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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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EZ Gruv
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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!!!
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eddiemoney
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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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