Raycaster Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Just came back from Lake St. Clair and had a brutal time launching my boat from the public ramp at Jeannettes Creek.I have a 16ft pontoon on a tendem trailer which is ok for towing but when I built the bunks on the fenders I didn't realize the height would come back to bite me later. The boats sits high on the trailer so unless the ramp is a "cliff" my vehicle has to go way too far in the lake to launch. Anyways I plan to just make a simple extension used ONLY for launches, a hassle but 10x better than driving into a lake. I just plan to purchase 3-4ft of 2"OD rounded 1/4" steel tubing. Will drill the 2 holes on the one end and put a ball on the other. Anyone know the cost or a good place in Hamilton area to purchase the metal? Went to a trailer place and the prices for extension started at $100 for 12" soooo its a DIY. As mentioned this is launch ONLY and will get a good tremclad paint job first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjtjMOlzdXjAhVVBs0KHbTdCcYQFjAAegQIABAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metalsupermarkets.com%2Fhamilton%2F&usg=AOvVaw3E9hguTHNODo5b3S7jPhBi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Would you not want square so it fits in the receiver on the back of the vehicle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 My trailer had square tubing all the way the way to the axle, so I removed the hitch bought 10 ft of tubing that fit inside the trailers frame put the hitch on it slide it in drilled some holes to pin it and I had up to 10 ft of extension which I needed for a lake I fished. And it was always on the trailer just slide in and out as needed the trailer I have now I can’t do but if the trailer is the right shape it works well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raycaster Posted July 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Dave, yes I meant square tubing with rounded edges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pidge Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Google “Metal Super Market” there’s probably one in your area. Oakville has one in and around 3rdLine and Speers Rd. They’ll cut your length as well. Another option is go to any weld shop. They’ll have drops kickin around. They’ll drill it a lot faster as well. Good luck. -Pidge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.mech Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Beach Road Steel at 1900 Brampton Street (in the north end) will give you a way better price than Metal supermarkets and cut you whatever length you want. 2x2x.12 or 2x2x.188 HSS would be fine for this purpose, I'd think the lighter the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) You can buy hitch extensions. They are most often used on pickups with campers in the bed. I have seen them as long as 4'. I built one for my buddy and it works mint. Etrailer has a ton listed. There's a 4' bare metal one for building your own for less than $80 US. Edited July 28, 2019 by DRIFTER_016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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