Hi all,
I will move to Australia in few months. Besides all the different issues due to this important change in our lives, I wonder what is the best way to have a trailer to carry all my gear.
I am not a handyman and I do not imagine to buy a "classical" trailer to convert it to a windsurfing one.
Two different scenario exist:
-buy a windsurfing trailer directly in Australia:
=> can we find second hand trailer easily?
=> is there any manufacturer for that in (South) Australia?
-import a trailer from France:
=> I have started to read the document for the importation. It seems to be possible but I will have to really understand the documents... Does someone have experience for that?
I would be happy to get your feedback and advice... Thanks.
Soto
Don't be crazy to import, it will cost you a fortune. Keep an eye on the second hand ads and very often there is a windsurfing trailer available. It is also easy to find tradespeople that will customise a trailer for you.
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Search/Windsurfing/Accessories?search=B4QaJSqfKLZicuKrXQ7X4WQ2tOPpI7Eg7aQZIVcHxtc%3D
PS: Welcome to Australia, see you in Lake George !!
There are manufacturers in aus who'll put together exactly what you want, but it won't be cheap.
Theres also a lot of "tradies" type trailers, that will make good windsurfing trailers with little to no work involved. gumtree is your best bet for them.
its also worth keeping a lookout on the buy/sell on here. Every now and again there's a purpose built trailer up for sale. There was one quite recently, don't know if its still there or not, or where it was
Yep still in the buy and sell section
www.seabreeze.com.au/Classifieds/Windsurfing-Accessories/~lf-oh/2007-ART-Fiberglass-Windsurf-Trailer.aspx?_page=1&search=5CG7lyt6wPPyn%2BYzxVAlRw%3D%3D
Where are you planning to live and sail? Parking can be in short supply on streets and at beaches.
Finding a space long enough to pull into with a trailer could be difficult a lot of the time.
A van might be a more practical and socially responsible choice.
Even market place on fb plenty of trailers on there I've seen a few windsurf trailers on there in the last 6months
Plenty of options if you are going to be living in Adelaide ( is there any manufacturer for that in (South) Australia? ). Depending on your $ budget there are specialized enclosed trailer manufactures for new or Gumtree for used ( mainly advertised as go cart or bike trailers ) or even something like this that I made for my 7 x 4 box trailer. More than happy to assist once you arrive ( if coming to Radelaide ) .
Thanks for all your answers. The result of this survey is clear.
I will have a look to the second hand market and the way to adapt a trailer.
For information, I will live in Adelaide and I already know some of you.
Modern go kart trailers work well and look good
There are always plenty of those for sale
This one is a good base to make a windsurf trailer...
I will keep an eye on Gumtree and other second hand websites to try to catch the "perfect" trailer for me.
