I'm fishing for a trailer. We are starting up an adventure ministry through our church and building a set of canoes. Any leads would be great. We are looking to do BWCA trips, local day trips around St. Cloud for youth, adults and cross-generational groups as well. Thanks.

Pastorjsackett
I have built a couple simple canoe trailers using 5x6 or 5x8 utility trailers.
I have made bolt on racks out of steel with have worked great. You should be able to find someone in your church that can do the welding for you. I would if we were closer to each other.
E-mail me and I will give you my number and we can talk.
Carl

This might be a solution. Four canoes and a jon boat to use for training canoeists. Full compliment of gear.

Nice!

Voyageur63: "


This might be a solution. Four canoes and a jon boat to use for training canoeists. Full compliment of gear. "

That is a sweet setup, including the Excursion.

We built our own canoe trailer. We started with a 16 ft trailer, that had a long tongue. I think it was originally for a tri-hull boat, and then someone who did motorcycle repair, turned it into motorcycle hauler. Then my brother and I added a box, and had his highschool age son weld-up some metal canoe racks as part of a class project. We had alot of trouble getting wheel bearings. The trailer had like a 1960-something chrysler axle. So we bought a new axle and leaf springs from Fleet Farm and had those installed, so we can get run of the mill bearings. I'd hate to have someone borrow the trailer, and have those go out in the middle of no-where, and they need special order bearings. Either way, we've been using it for years, and are very happy.

You might consider checking with a local high school or even vo-tech to see if there is a shop class that wants to take on a project. You could supply the materials, and they could put it together for you. I've walked thru some high schools like White Bear Lake, where they would easily have everything they need. It would give them some mechanical, electrical, wood, and metal/welding experience. I think you could probably find a teacher who would love to take on the project for you. As long as the teacher is supervising the welds etc, it would be safe.

Ooh that shop class idea is sweet!