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Home built aluminum tilt trailer for 10' wide Cats

Here is a homebuilt aluminum trailer I got with my Mystere 6XL. It can be used for any 10' wide Cat.
Homebuilt in this case is a bit of a misnomer, it was designed by a couple of engineers, & fabricated by a neighbour who, well, fabricates for a living. A lot of thinking went into smaller details, SS eye-straps were added in strategic spots to enable securing of spinnaker pole, hiking stiks, etc.

Date: 12/08/2013
Owner: Edchris177
Size: 19 items
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On the road home

Date: 12/08/2013
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Lots of storage, though it needs to be reorganized. Fiberglass sailbox needs to be relocated forward, to where the black "tough boxes" now reside.As is, it is difficult to access when boat is in flat position, & more importantly, needs to

Date: 12/08/2013
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Nothing outboard of fenders

Date: 12/08/2013
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Diamond deck fenders double as steps.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Tie downs are a bit more robust than required

Date: 12/08/2013
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Light were recessed & protected by 1/4" aluminum plate that doubles as a step.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Plate on outboard side is removable giving access to wiring connections

Date: 12/09/2013
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adjusters so that cradles will fit any hull

Date: 12/08/2013
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Date: 12/08/2013
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Four tongue jack mounts were added for stability while lowered.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Tongue jack. Note fitting holding FX-4 (105") hiking stik, just to left of storage box.Also note extendable gin pole with electric winch for raising mast.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Gin pole with machined slot to hold sheave.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Electrical box with fittings for all types of connection.

Date: 12/08/2013
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HHMMMM....never would have guessed one of the guys was an electrical engineer. He wanted each light set on a separate line, one broken wire does not leave you in the dark.All wires are identified, along with a complete wiring/fuse diagram on inside of l

Date: 12/08/2013
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All cables protected from flex damage via shrink fit.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Crank mechanism for tilting boat into road position.

Date: 12/08/2013
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tilt supports retained via quick disconnect pins with safety lock.

Date: 12/08/2013
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Mast cradle

Date: 12/08/2013
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Folding step to reach mast cradle.

Date: 12/08/2013
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