After quite a wait, I picked my custom trailer for the Hobie Tandem Island. It’s galvanised, and has a couple of useful features:
It has a removable rack, for carrying another kayak or two, or a gear box etc. It also has retractable draw bar and rear bar, so that it can be converted into a flat-top or box trailer.
Drove the 4 hours to Maclean Outdoors to get my Tandem Island – exactly 4 months after ordering it! Josh ‘Yakass’ Holmes (www.yakass.net) had me sorted out before long, and I headed home with my new baby 
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Note that the trailer still requires a support for the bow. The stern is already supported by the roller.
Plans for the trailer can be viewed here.
Fully collapsed
Fully collapsed
Rear extension pin
One locking fitting per corner
Forward extension pin
Rear bar extended
Fully extended
Without the cradles installed, the TI was transported home on it's gunwales.
My daughter has given the TI her seal of approval!
Cradles installed on the trailer.
Ready to rock 'n roll!
All set for the maiden voyage tomorrow.
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