Trav-L-Boat
The Trav-L-Boat was manufactured by the company now known as Bardon Homes. It is unclear at which point in the companies history they made these trailers and under which corporate name they were built. The trailer is hinged in the middle and symmetrical between the two halves so that when the top is folded onto the bottom, it seals and latches closed. The wheel assembly is mounted to the back of the trailer which is abnormal when compared to standard single wheel trailers. “The New Trav-L-Boat – It’s a Trailer! – Built of marine plywood with all seams waterproof-glued, Trav-l-Boat has disconnectable, self-locking hinges on each gunwale, allowing bow half of the 14-foot boat to fold back upon the stern to make a 7-foot, streamlined covered trailer!” “The single-wheel caster has full 360-degree swing. Cantilever-type single-arm suspension with rebound spring eliminates road-hop at any speed. The caster is easily and quickly attached to boat-stern with only two slip-in-bolts. Two lever-controlled steel locking pins at bottom of center bulkheads lock the two sections rigidly together when in the water, and the same pins attach to a double car hitch when towed as a trailer. The double car hitch allows vertical play in the connection but no side-to-side sway whatever!” It’s 14′ long, together, with a 54-inch beam, and 18-inch depth in water. Will comfortably fit one to six people. Complete with caster, it weighs 275 lbs. The hardware is bronze, brass, and stainless steel.