My boat trailer conversion project...
 

All I had left from my part-out(PB to kayak) was the trailer. The trailer is 4" galvanized C channel so I figured it would make a good candidate for a flatbed conversion. My original plan was to fab up a steel frame topped with expanded steel grates, due to time constraints(and the fact that I'm teaching myself to weld and didn't want my project to fall apart on the freeway!) I decided to just build it out of wood and replace it down the road when the time is right. The current setup is super solid, I have no doubt about it's abilities at all.

Sorry for the crappy pics, when I'm in project mode the last thing on my mind is pics...every once in a while I'll remember to at least snap some cell phone pics in case somebody else could make use of them.


Moving the axle...the were held in place with U-bolts and a few small welds.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nedec11404.jpg
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Building the flatbed frame...Pressure treated 2x4's, galvanized brackets, etc
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nedec11403.jpg
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Frame on the trailer getting painted...I used Rustoleum "hammered", some of the best project paint I've ever used(been using it for 5-6 years).
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nedec11410.jpg

Mounted flatbed...There are thee sets of brackets securing the frame to the flatbed on each side, it's not going anywhere.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nedec11413.jpg
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http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...nedec11417.jpg


I filled the gap between the tongue and the flatbed with expanded steel grate over a square tube frame welded to the inside of the C channel to make a storage area for gear, coolers, etc. The forward most platform will have a steel lockbox mounted to it for safe keeping of smaller items.
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/1b226a51.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/b...a/581b6b41.jpg

nice. i just got one today. i cant wait to start.

Updated with the finished product, now I'm the one that gets to haul all the kayaks! :D:(:p