New trailer
I am new to power boats and trailering in general but just bought new
EZLoader trailer for my 20' Tolman skiff I am building. The ad for the
trailer said it was for 18'-20' boats. By using the maximum
adjustments on the trailer, I will be able to get it so the transom is
about 10" aft of the end of the trailer (end of the bunks). Is this
too much over the end? I might be able to extend the bunks so they
extend aft of the end of the trailer by 4" and I think I can move the
wheel/axle assembly aft 4". The total weight of the motor(s) will be
about 400 lbs on the transom. Is thsi trailer too small?
Unfortunately, I bought the trailer from a dealer in Tampa and had to
drive from Tallahassee to there and back to get it (a 4.5 hour drive). |
dbohara
Apr 18
2006
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| That is a pretty neat set-up, but I think most trailers have hard
mounted spring positions and one ends up screwing around moving the
boat (and/or gear) back and forth rather than the axles.... which is a
lot better solution. I suspect that the lowball figure for tongue weight is to justify
using a car as opposed to an SUV or truck. Maybe the manufacturer
knows better, but I really think, from experience, that 7% is
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Gene
Apr 20
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| To avoid warping the bottom of the hull, the transom should be supported on
the bunks so as to spread the load accross the rear of the hull. Sounds
like they sold you a trailer for an 18' boat. Get the model # and look up
the specs on the EZloader site. I assume you have moved the bow stop/winch
post up forward to accomodate the maximum size boat? |
Floyd
Apr 18
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| I looked at their site and they say it is for 18-20'. |
dbohara
Apr 18
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| On my EZ Loader, the (thing on the front where the bow snugs and the winch
attaches) can be unbolted and moved forward or backward to accomodate
different length boats. |
Stanley
Apr 18
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| My sailboat overhangs the last roller by about 3 feet... but the main
weight is centered at the keel and my 6hp outboard weighs about 67
pounds. I expect it to overhang my new combo bunk/roller trailer also.
In your case with all that weight hanging off the transom, I'd want the
bunks to reach all the way to support the transom. |
Don
Apr 18
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| Just be careful not to move the 'winch stand' so far forward that the
bow pulpit comes into contact with the tow vehicle while turning. |
Don
Apr 18
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| >EZLoader trailer for my 20' Tolman skiff I am building. The ad for the |
Gene
Apr 18
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| You can adjust this by moving axle forward or back.
Some companies even advise a low of 7%. |
Don
Apr 18
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| It would be the rare trailer that allowed this without re-drilling
holes for spring hanger mounting bolts. >Some companies even advise a low of 7%. I've never seen this! I have, however, seen figures over 15% suggested
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Gene
Apr 18
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| ** See ShoreLand'r site Step 3 for trailer setup.
http://www.shorelandr.com/pages/forum/f_trstep3.html |
Don
Apr 18
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