
We have two HF trailers-one the "full size" 4' x 8' or so that we use for general hauling and to trailer our motorcycle-850 lbs dry. Do I need some kind of pad eye or hook to tie down the kayak or does the trailer come with these? I am desperate to get out on the water instead of looking at my beautiful boat sitting in my barn. Can you tell me what the distance from ground to the frame to put my kayak on is? Do you suggest I put a plywood deck (covered in marine carpet) on the trailer to haul the kayak or can it be hauled as is? Since I am a newbie to kayaking, not at all mechanical (but I have male friends that will assemble and help me with this project) please give me any suggestions, knowledge, problems what have you so I can get on the lakes before summer ends. Today I got turned on to this HF trailer. I talked to fabricators to come up with something that would help me, we thought of pulleys, winches, ramps with wheels and it is just getting too complicated and expensive.

I thought I could haul it in my pickup bed but I am not strong enough to lift the boat up into the bed. I am new to kayaking and just bought a hobie outback.
