Been thinking of a way to take a 15' alum boat with me when I tow a trailer. Any of you carry a boat? If so, how? What length? Type of boat?Any pics of your set up would be appreciated.I found this and it looked pretty slick!Any of you have experience with this carrier/loader?http://boatloader.com/I figured the outboard engine could be stored in truck bed.Thanks

I have put a 14'jon boat on top of truck, along with 2 kayaks. I had a camper shell on also. a 15' would definitely be a lot of weight and would need the boat loader. call them because when I called, they said they were not making the frames anymore, just the loader equipment. if you Google boat loader, you will find many picsI mount my motor on the front of truck

I've never used the boat loader personally but have seen a couple guys use them and they are super easy to use

Due to age the only way I can still take my 12' cartop 160lbs and 10 hp outboardis with the electric boatloader. It works great. Have a look at www.loadmyboat.com The website also shows videos. Although they are located in B.C. Canada , their website indicates a dealer in Costa Mesa Ca.Alex

I wish I could. we used to put our 14' aluminum upside down on the popup with the motor in the jeep. now that I have the travel trailer the boat stays home and I bring the canoe. If I had more tv vehicle I would make some sort of DIY rack for the truck. just because I can carry it dosent make it a good idea. also have to be able to load/unload launch/unlaunch without too much trouble. for me (with a wife tired of canvas and long setup/teardowns) being reduced to a canoe has been fine. I can still get out fishing and I get to camp way more.

We found the 12' jon boat to awkward to load/unload from the truck topper so switched to taking the 17' canoe. Made a small trailer to haul the canoe to the lake edge.

carrying a boat along with trailer......any of you do this?

Baja_Man
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
If I do go with a TT and boat, it will be with a 15' aluminum. I will go with an Eide loader and design my own rack above my topper/shell. Since I need the room to take my wife and 2 boys, the kayak or canoe will not be practical.

As mentioned, the boat loader is supposed to make loading/unloading fairly easy.

More pics of your setups would be great!
Thanks
bbaker2001
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
like the kayak, much longer than ours.
I do not remember much about my flat back canoe.
we are on the Oregon coast a lot, and do a lot of fishing and crabbing. how stable do you think it would be.
Jebby14
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Get a good canoe. flat back if you don't want to paddle.

check my sig

I used to bring my 14" aluminum fishing boat on the pop up. I did all the research you are doing now when I bought mine. its just not worth the effort
Wishbone51
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Only with a kayak
bbaker2001
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
we had the Coleman canoe that had the flat back. were able to put a 6 hp motor on it. now we have 2 kayaks
boosTT
Explorer
Apr 05, 2016
Get a port-a-bote.
CavemanCharlie
Explorer III
Apr 05, 2016
What a novel idea !!

My only concern is that around here the wind is always blowing. On a windy day the Boat Loader may not work.
scrubjaysnest
Explorer
Apr 04, 2016
We found the 12' jon boat to awkward to load/unload from the truck topper so switched to taking the 17' canoe. Made a small trailer to haul the canoe to the lake edge.
Jebby14
Explorer
Apr 04, 2016
I wish I could. we used to put our 14' aluminum upside down on the popup with the motor in the jeep. now that I have the travel trailer the boat stays home and I bring the canoe. If I had more tv vehicle I would make some sort of DIY rack for the truck. just because I can carry it dosent make it a good idea. also have to be able to load/unload launch/unlaunch without too much trouble. for me (with a wife tired of canvas and long setup/teardowns) being reduced to a canoe has been fine. I can still get out fishing and I get to camp way more.
74alex
Explorer
Apr 04, 2016
Due to age the only way I can still take my 12' cartop 160lbs and 10 hp outboard
is with the electric boatloader. It works great. Have a look at www.loadmyboat.com The website also shows videos. Although they are located in B.C. Canada , their website indicates a dealer in Costa Mesa Ca.
Alex