312fastech

I have a puchased a 1999 419 with a mismatched trailer.
It is on a 42-44 Loadmaster and still has a bunch of tongue
weight with the bow stop set at the 43' mark, very bow heavy.
Looking for some 419 owners with good matchup trailers.
Thanks

jeff32

I think general rule of thumb is 100 inches from transom to middle of center axle what do you have in lenght for central axle?

zdek

I called Formula when I was setting up a hoist for our 419. They told me that the CG is directly under the captain's seat. Our boat has its original Eagle trailer and it sits on it just right. The gap between the front and center axles is just under the captain's seats, or where the CG is according to Formula. I haven't weighed the tongue with the boat on the trailer but it seems about right. That boat on the fully boxed Eagle trailer with triple axle super singles is about all an F350 wants.... I'm guessing in the area of 17,000#. If you are doing a lot of towing get a serious hauler.

eddie

iTrader: (7)

http://www.raymondsboats.com/trailers.htm

312fastech

Zdek, I think you have hit it. The axles are too far back on the
trailer I have causing the extreme tongue weight. If I keep this trailer it will have to have the bunks extended to balance
properly. When we put ours on the hoist, we had to move the
tanks about two feet forward. You would think with 3 engines
it would be stern heavy like my 312, but it is very bow heavy.
Formula couldn't give me a CG, guess talked to the wrong person. Thanks for your help.

zdek

I have a bunch of photos of the boat on the trailer if you need them - just shoot me an email.

joe.zaloudek(at)gmail(dot)com


<Edit> Just found some photos that I had on OSO. Here's a link.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...mula-lake.html