Dinghy Transport Needed

[Norfolkbuoy123]

Hello All, I need to move a 12ft dinghy from brundall to blakeney on its own road trailer. Can anyone recommend a decent local firm or reliable person to carry this out? Many thanks Richard

[BrundallNavy]

Jon  at Wayford marine services top bloke for moving boats. 07789 095032

[Jbx5]

I tried him last week even sent a photo of the boat as requested had no response back.

John

[ChrisB]

It may be easier to load dinghy and trailer onto a flat bed. Transporters do not like towing other's trailers. Understandable as they don't know the condition of the overrun brakes, wheel bearings etc.

[MauriceMynah]

When do you want this done?

[Popeye]

Its unlikely that over run brakes are needed on a dinghy trailer.

The wheel bearings can be checked by jacking the wheels, giving them a shake and spinning them. If they rumble, the bearings are shot and need replacing.

Most dinghy trailers that are immersed have damaged bearings except if they are SFL (Sealed for life) bearings. Due to the expense of SFL bearings, usually taper bearings are used which are ok until they are immersed and then they are done for and need replacing.

[ShireMan]

Could try Ian Stewart, fairly local to Brundall, met him at Brooms, seems a decent chap and knows his boats. 
 

[Popeye]

I think also, If I were pulling an unknown trailer for somebody I would like to see the bearing caps removed to make sure that there was adequate grease in there and vitally that there are split pins in the castellated nuts holding the wheels on.