I am currently without a garage, had the old one torn down and building a new one, which may never be finished, they would have to start to finish.  So I am currently renting a storage unit close to home to store the boat in so I can use it this summer, winter storage is about 35 minutes from the house, so it wasn't going to be convenient to use the boat this summer.  The place where I am renting the unit from the lane is very narrow between the different rows of buildings, so backing up boat into the unit hooked to the truck is not really possible, plus I only have about two inches on either side of the wheel wells going through the door.  I picked the boat up from winter storage on Saturday and it took me about 45 minutes of fighting to finally get the boat into the unit.  There might have been someone foul language spoken.  If I had another hand it probably would have been easier, but most of the time it will be me by myself putting the boat away.  

So I have been looking at trailer dolly's thinking that it would make the job easier.  I know an electric one would do the trick, but not really looking to drop a grand on one, so I have been looking at the non-motorized ones.  Has anyone ever used on for our boats? Did it make the job easier?  Or should I suck it up, and get the electric one, even though I won't need it when the new garage is done.  

My boat is a MY 2001 Ski Nautique bubble butt, on a single axel eagle trailer.

Any insight is much appreciated.

Thank you,

AJ 

Since way back in the late 60's early 70's when I worked at Watercraft Safes, I've always know how maneuverable a trailer becomes using a front mount hitch. So, I've always had one including my latest.

Think about it as it's worth the effort  What's your tow vehicle? Receivers are made for almost all trucks. This one for the Subaru I needed to fabricate. 

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AJ,

You may want to think beyond temporary. With any tight situation with a trailer the front mounts are great. I also have another use and that's the ramp I use. It's about a 1/4 mile long with no space to turn around at the lake so backing down the 1/4 mile is needed. The worst trailer is a short PWC trailer that you can't even see behind you and it's just tons of fun to back up!