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[chris_suffolk]

Yes please John, as I can't see how to transport the boat except across the wheels, thus making it very wide across the path

Chris

[tigertiger]

I see copper pipe was mentioned.


You could also use plastic pluming pipe, with elbow joints for the corners, and 'T' pieces for cross members. It is very light, cheap, easy to cut and build, won't corrode and will float if you drop it in the water.

[grendel]

you can get some sack barrows with a set of wheels up where the handles join, you can take the handles off and reposition at right angles - this makes up a small trolley - a bit like this one -
http://www.jacksonhandling.co.uk/jh1009-universal-sack-truck-p-766.html?osCsid=ae9rehvbtqm8l63qenbs071q62
then the model can sit lengthwise on the trolley.
Grendel

[grendel]

I actually have a trolley for the garden etc made from a sheet of plywood plus a set of 5" castors, just bolted on, 2 are fixed the other two steerable, the pull bar is a length of timber and is connected using another castor with the wheel replaced with the draw bar, a 8" bolt through the handle makes a pull bar. the castors were obtained from an abandoned damaged diy shop heavy duty trolley that I spotted lying around., with this the base can be made up with a cradle to take your model, and built to a size to take the boat. maybe then all you need is a ramp to wheel it into the car.

[john44]

Hi chris, photo,s of my trucks.

[chris_suffolk]

Hi John,

Thanks very much. very helpful

Chris

[CPM1]

Hi Chris,
I went to New Brighton and Newsham Park, Liverpool today. At Newsham Park I met Bill, chair of the local club. He showed me the following boat carrier/caddy.
 
The design works perfectly for me and my 1m long boat. I'm going to build one but attach some wheels. It may be what you are looking for? No more bending down and painful backs.
 
Chris M

[guitar man]

Hi Chris the photo shown by cpm1 is much the same as the one I have taken today which I can forward to you via e mail if you wish

Regards Tony

[Hover Tim]

i will have this to carry around soon not quite sure how i am going to do it

[craggle]

Why lift a hovercraft, Just get it out the car, turn it on and drive it to the lake..... 
Nice looking model.


Craig.

[Hover Tim]

its very tempting but it does have the large prop on top that not guarded and i dont want to damage it 

[grendel]

I had a similar dilemma at work, I needed a trolly to move the rolls of paper for my printer (1m long boxes) a normal sack barrow carried them the wrong way around for the lift - they were too wide for he door, so we purchased a trolley with an extendable bed, where they could be stacked lengthways to the direction of travel.
pretty similar to this one
http://shop.instant-shop.com/stodec/category810226.html
the bed extends to about 750mm, and it will carry 6 25Kg rolls of paper easily, plus it folds up for transport.
its all about visualizing what you need, then making it work for you.
Grendel