Boat position on Trailer - again
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Topic: Boat position on Trailer - again
Posted By: Tom_Madison
Subject: Boat position on Trailer - again
Date Posted: May-23-2009 at 1:52am
I see that there was a similar discussion earlier, but I have different issue. My tongue weight was around 400 Lbs., and by moving the boat back about 3" I reduced it to maybe 375. This seems to be more than necessary, but my concern is that there is now an overhang of 20". Is that OK, especially with the gas tank so far back? 
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Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: May-23-2009 at 3:43am
That shouldnt be any problem . But you do want to keep in mind the weight of the gas while traveling . When I travel a distance I keep my tank as empty as possible .
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Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: May-23-2009 at 12:12pm
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Tom, The 18' boat on a number 2 trailer will look just like that. 375 on the tongue is close but maybe still a tick high, just needs to be 10%. Your close enough where I'd say if it tows fine and doesn't wag then leave it alone.
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-24-2009 at 12:27pm
Even a Mustang hangs over on a #2,I do the same as Pat
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Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: May-24-2009 at 3:50pm
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Gary , someone took your prop . ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-25-2009 at 1:46am
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Long story Pat.I'll confess at GL. We still on for that front glass? Didn't want to bug you. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: p/allen
Date Posted: May-25-2009 at 4:52am
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Sure I think I will bring it to GL. if that will be ok. I havnt had time to make it over to your area over the winter . ------------- Pat http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w146/72ccfan/100_5977-1.jpg - My 72 Skier Rock River Dixon,ILL. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: May-25-2009 at 12:55pm
Spent too much time shoveling and fixxing your sledI'll bet  . I don't think I'll have the room in the car Pat.We can figure out something when we get to GL,like me just driving over. You arn't that far. Sorry for the thread jack Tom.------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |