Hi All,
I am a keen boater, and want to take my dinghy with me on a proposed 12mth plus trip next year.
At the waterhole at Camooweal recently I saw a Corker Camper, which was a large caravan with a dinghy and trailer inserted in the rear.
Would appreciate any info as I've drawn a blank with my searches
Thanks in advance.
travelyounger said
10:49 AM Oct 2, 2021
Itchum wrote:
Hi All, I am a keen boater, and want to take my dinghy with me on a proposed 12mth plus trip next year. At the waterhole at Camooweal recently I saw a Corker Camper, which was a large caravan with a dinghy and trailer inserted in the rear. Would appreciate any info as I've drawn a blank with my searches Thanks in advance.
Hi Itchum
Seems like it might take up a lot of valuable room if your travelling with two but if your on your own it might take all the hard work out of getting it off your cars roof and setting it up.Ive seen quite a few setups on trailers with wheels taken off and winched onto the roof with the motor still attached and all the gear in the boat.My setup takes at least 2 hours to setup and I like to do it when staying at places for more than a few days .When you are out on the water you forget about all the negatives of dragging the boat with you.
Their is a boat and campertrailer for sale right now on caravancampingsales.com.au, the boat and trailer slip under the camper. I think it is only about 10 grand, it is blue in colour, and looks like a pretty good set up.
Warren-Pat_01 said
01:39 PM Oct 2, 2021
Hi Peter, don't you want some excitement in life? A small boat with a 30hp outboard should be able to out run a croc! There are plenty of croc free spots if you do your homework thoroughly. Lawn Hill Gorge is one but no motors are allowed. A canoe, small inflatable is ideal.
Yes, I agree with you that most outfits with a van on top are overweight.
Itchum, years ago at Barmera, I saw an ingenious system where a bloke (a German engineer) fitted a 16' 1/2 cabin cruiser into the back of his caravan.
Whether you take an aquatic toy with you will be up to you but be wary of the weights. Perhaps a small inflatable might solve your need to go boating but as Peter said, don't go feeding our crocs!! They are smarter than some people, are unafraid of anything, they watch & they attack quickly! One "experienced" yachtie found that out a few months ago in a Hinchinbrook Island creek - his 2.5m dinghy was no match for a 3.5m croc!
Itchum said
02:33 PM Oct 2, 2021
Thanks everyone for your input.
Peter_n_Margaret said
03:25 PM Oct 2, 2021
Saw this DIY house boat under construction recently. Aluminium trailer, sandwich panel body, rotomoulded plastic pontoons. Very liveable. Very towable. Under 3T.
As well as being "crazy",it also appears to be unsafe,and uninsured,because the rear overhang exceeds the forward length.Without having my scale rule handy,so I am unable to check,it appears that the rear overhang also exceeds 3.7 metres? Dipstick.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 5th of October 2021 09:12:12 AM
Aussie1 said
09:59 AM Oct 5, 2021
yobarr wrote:
oldbloke wrote:
That's crazy.
As well as being "crazy",it also appears to be unsafe,and uninsured,because the rear overhang exceeds the forward length.Without having my scale rule handy,so I am unable to check,it appears that the rear overhang also exceeds 3.7 metres? Dipstick.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 5th of October 2021 09:12:12 AM
Crazy or whatever, maybe it's under arrest as it is outside a Police Station . Personally, I am jealous, just love it
yobarr said
11:05 AM Oct 5, 2021
Aussie1 wrote:
yobarr wrote:
oldbloke wrote:
That's crazy.
As well as being "crazy",it also appears to be unsafe,and uninsured,because the rear overhang exceeds the forward length.Without having my scale rule handy,so I am unable to check,it appears that the rear overhang also exceeds 3.7 metres? Dipstick.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 5th of October 2021 09:12:12 AM
Crazy or whatever, maybe it's under arrest as it is outside a Police Station . Personally, I am jealous, just love it
Not jealous,or even envious,as I could buy the same if,in a moment of madness,I had the urge. Considered these bigger cars before I bought my Lancruiser,solely because of its capabilities,and the availability,in the bush,of spares if needed,and suitably experienced bush mechanics to work on the car,if necessary. But I like your suggestion that the driver is "under arrest",as he should be.Cheers
Long Weekend said
11:41 AM Oct 5, 2021
Hmm. I wonder if the fact he is parked right in front of a police station has any relevance?
Murray
Edit: Oops - Aussie1 said the much the same thing!
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Tuesday 5th of October 2021 01:08:38 PM
oldbloke said
04:30 PM Oct 5, 2021
LOL, yes in front of the local cop shop. I hope its my old boss. he did **** like that and didn't think the rules apply to him at all. LOL
landy said
05:56 PM Oct 5, 2021
A better set up would be with the boat over the cab of the truck and the quad in the tray but that may well exceed the axle weights. Landy
yobarr said
06:20 PM Oct 5, 2021
landy wrote:
A better set up would be with the boat over the cab of the truck and the quad in the tray but that may well exceed the axle weights. Landy
That would be the obvious solution,and rear axle weight is unlikely to be a problem,as the car looks to be an F250 (or bigger?) and has rear axle carrying capacity of around 2900kg,and payload around 1550kg,from memory.But the "Ah,look at me" effect may no longer be there? Cheers
Whenarewethere said
06:37 PM Oct 5, 2021
They have got the loads all wrong. Should have put extended roof bars on the vehicle & that leaves the caravan roof free for a Robinson R22!
oldbloke said
06:57 PM Oct 5, 2021
That's funny. Had to google R22
Craig1 said
08:34 PM Oct 5, 2021
yep, hovvering with excitment
HunnyBunny said
11:38 AM Oct 7, 2021
I have a full size slide on camper on the 13ft tray of my F250, makes it easy to tow my boat with me. :)
Hi Itchum
Seems like it might take up a lot of valuable room if your travelling with two but if your on your own it might take all the hard work out of getting it off your cars roof and setting it up.Ive seen quite a few setups on trailers with wheels taken off and winched onto the roof with the motor still attached and all the gear in the boat.My setup takes at least 2 hours to setup and I like to do it when staying at places for more than a few days .When you are out on the water you forget about all the negatives of dragging the boat with you.
Cheers
Try Here.www.caravancampingsales.com.au/editorial/details/top-10-toy-haulers-121668/ and Caravans for sale in Australia - caravancampingsales.com.au
-- Edited by Possum3 on Saturday 2nd of October 2021 11:02:59 AM
you tube "trip in a van" "wild touring"
Swap to a motorhome and tow whatever boat you want, whenever you want.
Up the right way on the trailer means set up time can be just moments.
I reckon 95% of caravan rigs with boats are overloaded.
It is not just the boat, but all the other "stuff" that goes with it.
And, small boats and canoes are not a proposition in the ocean or north of the Tropic of Capricorn due to the croc risk.
Peter
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Saturday 2nd of October 2021 03:15:16 PM
Yes, I agree with you that most outfits with a van on top are overweight.
Itchum, years ago at Barmera, I saw an ingenious system where a bloke (a German engineer) fitted a 16' 1/2 cabin cruiser into the back of his caravan.
Whether you take an aquatic toy with you will be up to you but be wary of the weights. Perhaps a small inflatable might solve your need to go boating but as Peter said, don't go feeding our crocs!! They are smarter than some people, are unafraid of anything, they watch & they attack quickly! One "experienced" yachtie found that out a few months ago in a Hinchinbrook Island creek - his 2.5m dinghy was no match for a 3.5m croc!
Saw this DIY house boat under construction recently.
Aluminium trailer, sandwich panel body, rotomoulded plastic pontoons. Very liveable. Very towable. Under 3T.
Cheers,
Peter
Hi Peter & Margaret,
Saw this outfit earlier this year in WA.
Grey
-- Edited by Old and Grey on Monday 4th of October 2021 02:23:45 PM
I think I would be very wary of a rig loaded like that.
That's crazy.
As well as being "crazy",it also appears to be unsafe,and uninsured,because the rear overhang exceeds the forward length.Without having my scale rule handy,so I am unable to check,it appears that the rear overhang also exceeds 3.7 metres? Dipstick.Cheers
-- Edited by yobarr on Tuesday 5th of October 2021 09:12:12 AM
Crazy or whatever, maybe it's under arrest as it is outside a Police Station
. Personally, I am jealous, just love it 
Not jealous,or even envious,as I could buy the same if,in a moment of madness,I had the urge. Considered these bigger cars before I bought my Lancruiser,solely because of its capabilities,and the availability,in the bush,of spares if needed,and suitably experienced bush mechanics to work on the car,if necessary. But I like your suggestion that the driver is "under arrest",as he should be.Cheers
Hmm. I wonder if the fact he is parked right in front of a police station has any relevance?
Murray
Edit: Oops - Aussie1 said the much the same thing!
-- Edited by Long Weekend on Tuesday 5th of October 2021 01:08:38 PM
Landy
That would be the obvious solution,and rear axle weight is unlikely to be a problem,as the car looks to be an F250 (or bigger?) and has rear axle carrying capacity of around 2900kg,and payload around 1550kg,from memory.But the "Ah,look at me" effect may no longer be there? Cheers
They have got the loads all wrong. Should have put extended roof bars on the vehicle & that leaves the caravan roof free for a Robinson R22!