Trailer for a Mark 2 Deltacraft
Email received: January 2018
I have been looking for the trailerable version of a Mk 2.
Found one on a trailer here in Qld. However the trailer is a single axle with brakes, (although the current owner did take them off).
I know that the trailerable version is considerably lighter than the fixed ballast model, but I would've thought it would still require a dual axle trailer particularly if you have to travel a bit to get to the water.
Is this how they were originally sold ? The owner of this one I've located says the boat is totally originally which presumably means the trailer as well.
Any comments or advice would be greatly appreciated, I have owned a Mk 2 in the past but it was the fixed ballast version on a mooring.
Editors Note:-
I suggested Facebook to him and received this reply.
No, I'm not on Facebook. Didn't want to put you to any trouble, just thought you or one of your colleagues might happen to know off hand.
Pretty sure a single axle is legal if it has breaks. The water ballast version is 880kgs so it's only a tad over the 750kg maximum on a single axle, so I guess that's where the brakes come in.
Editors Note:-
I suggested he ask to see the registration papers for the trailer, that should show that it is legal.
I also posted his request to our Facebook page.
Here are some replies:-
From Jim:- It would be interesting to see any photos if you have any of the trailer.
From Steve Leonard :- Single axle is legal and we did a few but the stability of the dual axle can't be beaten.
From Peter:- I have a single axle box trailer which I built to take as much load as poss, heavy axle, with ford hubs with Holden stud pattern, stronger chassis, rated springs, and overide disc brakes and I was able to rego it in NSW rated for 1990kg.
The latest:-
Herewith is a photo of the Mk2 just prior to launch, showing the trailer.
The current owner lives about 3kms from his local boat ramp so I suppose the single axle is adequate and the reason he took the brakes off.
However I'm inclined to agree with the second reply you sent me, that the stability of a dual axle can't be beaten. We have to travel 55 kms each way to the water. Queensland is a big state.
Given the owner already wants $18,500 and is not negotiable, getting a dual axle trailer would put it well and truly out of my reach.
Thank you again Tom and to the people who replied, I will just keep looking.
Safe boating to you all,