A
unique FOLDING FIBREGLASS Boat called the Clamboat or EZYBOAT with a built
in fully galvanized trailer and a Yamaha 2 Stroke 4HP outboard.
There
are numerous youtube clips and articles and they are worth a watch or read as
is the full advert.
Easier
than an inflatable
You do
not need to lift and load in and out of the car, inflate, add floor, outboard,
oars etc and then have to reverse this operation to pack away, as that’s about
2 hours on the water wasted, just come in, attach to the towbar, close, add
trailer board and drive off in 10 minutes. You can wheel it on & off
slipways and ramps by hand. Fishing hooks & knives & scissors do not
mix well with inflatables!!
Folds
in half
So you
can store it in your garage, at the side of the house or wherever it can
fit, easily, it will fit in a single garage or even a decent shed / outhouse /
side passage / car-port.
No…
MOORING
FEES, or STORAGE FEES, or TRAILER PARKING and no TRAILER THEFT! And no total
theft of your entire outfit as it is in your garage, safe and secure. if you
want to stop at services just add a security device to the hitch-lock or wheel
and leave it attached.
Easy
to launch & recover
1.
Remove a pin
2.
Push boat back to expose the stainless steel
drawbar
3.
Open the top, lift over and lock to the drawbar
with a secure Pin
4.
Wheel into the water (by hand or reverse in)
5.
Remove the jockey wheel bracket
6.
Start outboard
7.
Retract the wheels by one pull on the handle and you’re
away (like an aircraft landing gear)
8.
When you return just reverse the above
Shallow
Draft & Retractable Wheels
Only
needs 4 INCHES of water to float onto
Safety
6
separate air filled & sealed flotation chambers and the boat is double
skinned fibreglass so it is virtually unsinkable, if you holed it then the
other air chambers keep you afloat.
Low
cost to insure
Only around £100 a year from online comparison sites
Key
Facts
Front
drain plug with easy access under the front seatCan
take a 20HP 4 stroke outboard or a 25HP 2 stroke outboardFitted
with one of the most reliable outboards the YAMAHA 4 HP two stroke model. Leave the outboard inside the clam when towing.Put
everything you want to take with inside the folded trailer section to
leave the car free!
Specification
Category
C Rated – Inland Sea Coastal Waters, Rivers and LakesLength
Open 14 ft 5″Length
closed 8 ft 7″Beam
(width) 5 ft 9″Draft
(the depth of water to float only 4 inchesLuggage
25 kgOverall
325 kgCertified
under CE0609Very
stable Cathedral Hull design – For stabilityWeight
440 lbs (without the out-board) so can be towed by virtually any car
and once attached you do not know its thereSelf
draining TransomTakes
4 adults, 2 at the rear, 1 Centre, 1 at the front or 2 centreReliable
Yamaha outboard The
outboard can be flushed without it running by a special adapter for your
hose at the top
Extras
Marine
grade centre cushionMarine
grade front cushionMade
from white UPVC – easy lift out – (no tools needed) centre divider to
store, rods, bags, life-jackets, picnic bags etc so they are not in the
way
Prices
when new
Boat
only £8,720
Cushions
£325Spare
wheel & Tyre £65Yamaha
4hp Outboard £600
Internet
search and Youtube videos
Search EZY-BOAT
on the internet and likewise do the same on Youtube to view various articles,
the one on the BBC news titled EZYBOAT AT SPEED AND SAILING is a good one
to watch as are the others that will come up, if you watch these you can see
how it deploys and how it handles on the water
This
has been and still is a fantastic boat, ideal for launching in salt or freshwater. Gel coat is in excellent condition with only one area of damage on a storage locker lid the size of a jam jar lid.
Reason
for selling
The
reason for selling is to concentrate on my 16 foot Plymouth Cuddy Fishing Boat which suits my needs better now.
Obviously
the boat and outboard are used and it will show signs of use accordingly but
everything works and it is watertight and safe.
Cash
on collection
Collection within 3 days of close from Surbiton in Surrey.
Ready
to use
Nothing
for the new owner to do, just attach, tow away and put in the water it is all
ready to go as soon as Spring is on us, buy out of season for a bargain price?
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Articles
(the following does not need to be read but covers articles from reviews that
you might find of interest
First
introduced at the 2009 Birmingham Boat Show, the EzyBoat is a versatile
4.4-metre fibreglass craft, which folds up to form its own fully integrated
trailer, complete with wheels that retract into the hull when launched.
That makes it easy to tow and convenient to store, as Ezyboat CEO, Sascha
Giest, explains: “You can trail it, sail it or power it. When you’re ready to
take it home, the EzyBoat folds to an overall length of just 2.5 metres.
It can be stowed quite easily in your garage, generally leaving sufficient
space for a car as well.” That means it also solves both the ‘where to park the
trailer’ and the ‘where to store the boat’ problems.
Designed
to accommodate anything up to a 25 hp outboard, it will perform very well with
much smaller motors or electric outboards. There’s no need to remove the
outboard for transport either, as the hinged transom allows the motor to
fold easily inside the boat for convenient storage and security. And the boat’s
innovative design also allows it to be sailed.
An
optional sailing-pack includes a mast and boom, mainsail and jib, centreboard,
rudder and basic rigging – all designed for the novice sailor and all of which
can be stored inside the folded craft. At around £10,000 as a
ready-to-go package, it looks like a really ingenious route to trouble-free
boating. See EzyBoat for more information.
Imagine
a boat that you can use to sail, cruise, fish, and, if you have kids, maybe
even tow a knee board. That’s a pretty versatile boat, right? Now imagine
pulling the boat out of the water, folding it in half, and pulling it home
on its own integrated trailer wheels? What? That’s right – the EzyBoat comes to
U.S. shores from England with a versatile approach to spending time on the
water.
Key
Characteristics
At
just over 14 feet in length, the EzyBoat provides a good-sized, stable platform
for a variety of boating activities including powered cruising, sailing, and
fishing. The midships hinge that allows it to fold also forms a thwart
seat for rowing. And the eye-opener is that this boat includes a built-in,
patented, road-legal trailer, so it goes from land to water in a snap.
When
you want to go boating, extend the integrated trailer arm that acts as a
longitudinal reinforcing bar to its full length, open the boat, and secure it
to the bar. Then launch the boat, slip a lever into a centre slot,
and retract the wheels up into the hull to reduce drag. When you’re ready to go
home, just reverse the process. One adult should be able to launch and retrieve
the Ezy-Boat alone in about five minutes – just stow and tow. There’s no
separate trailer necessary, and you don’t need a large SUV to tow it — just
about any car will do.
When
fitted with a 20-hp outboard (25 hp if it’s a smaller, older, 2 stroke model)
the Ezy-Boat will plane at 12-14 mph with two people on board. It’s rated for
up to four passengers, and its maximum speed is around 20 mph. The
outboard doesn’t have to be removed for towing, and with a small trolling motor
the Ezy-Boat makes a pretty good fishing craft, since it draws only four
inches.
A
sailing kit is an option that includes a mast, boom, jib, and mainsail. All
stow inside the folded boat. A rudder is fitted on a board aft of the outboard
so you can keep your auxiliary on for when the wind dies, and there’s even
a keel that’s inserted into the hull to minimise leeway. The kit adds less than
20 pounds to the weight of the boat and consists of four pieces that are
slotted together for a strong mast and two sections for the boom. It
retails for £1.200
The
Ezy-Boat is built using solid hand-laid up fibreglass, so it’s tough and able
to withstand a few dings. The telescoping parts of the integrated trailer
backbone are stainless steel to hold up in the marine environment,
and there are a number of nice details included, like well-placed cleats and
durable cushions. The galvanised wheels include sealed bearings and
steel-belted radials, so the trailer components should last, especially if
thoroughly rinsed off with fresh water after use. For added buoyancy and
safety, the Ezy-Boat has integrated flotation chambers in the hull sides.
So, we
know what it will do on the water, but here’s what the Ezy-Boat does well off
the water. First of all, it comes up the ramp on its own wheels, so there’s no
need to park a trailer somewhere while
you’re
out fishing. The towing rating on the integrated trailer structure is up to 100
km/h or about 62 mph
Because
the Ezy-Boat folds in half, it will take up very little space in your garage or
driveway, so you won’t need to pay to store it. And because it clams together,
it will carry around 400 pounds of extra gear, including lawn chairs,
coolers, fishing rods, tents, and water toys that you won’t have to stuff in
your car en route to your boating destination. With its multipurpose
positioning, the Ezy-Boat offers a lot of pros like those above, it is an
easy, fun platform for people who want to do a little of everything, and it
provides a family a one-size-fits-all way of enjoying boating in sheltered
waters.
And at
a base price of £8,720 (boat only with no optional extras) it does that very
well.
The
backbone of the trailer doubles as a reinforcement to prevent the boat from
folding when in use. The company says it can cruise at about 14 mph with a 20
hp outboard. Top speed is about 23 to 24 mph.
It’s
rated for outboards up to 25 HP, but it can run with outboards as small as 2.5
HP. Another advantage of this boat is that a small car can tow it. Because your
trailer travels with you, you can launch the boat from the beach or a boat
ramp.
Once
the boat floats, you do something most boaters will never do: retract the
trailer wheels up into the hull. (The hardware and handle to do this are built
in.) If you don’t want an outboard, you also have
your
choice of sail (the company offers a complete optional sailing kit),or for a
great workout, you can just row, row, row your boat. When your trip is over
just re-folded your Ezy-Boat and head for home.
Current Price: £2000.00
This Folding 14′ Speedboat With Outboard And Built In Trailer. Clamboat Or Ezyboat boat is located in Surrey, KT6*** and is being sold on eBay by mostyn1.