trailer question

on my hobie 18 trailer the front of the trailer looks like it pivots.....What is this for?

Tilting trailer to ease launching and recovery?

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Yet another Bob!
"Firefly" - 2012 Hobie Getaway with wings and spinnaker
"Sparky" - 1978 Sunfish (OK, it's not a Hobie, but it's a fun little craft)
Too many canoes and kayaks

Yep... I had an EZ Loader trailer that pivoted like that. Hardly used it. May work for launching, but was a pain when recovering the boat. As soon as you placed the bows on the rear beam the trailer would go full-tilt and make it harder to pull the boat forward and onto the forward crossbar.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)

it can be nice... you load up the front of the boat on the low rear of trailer... then step on tilting trailer and lock it back in, life the stern and slide it forward. But eventually it just ends up being a couple steps to cut out. Kindof like the mast stepping rod and winch to raise the mast. It can help... but ends up taking longer than just having a friend help.

Tom

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Tom
Fleet 259, Central Coast CA
H18 ('81)
H18 ('85)
H20 ('97)
H18 ('78)