s022mag

Trying to compare, but this one seems to be even farther back. [ATTACH=CONFIG]521363[/ATTACH]

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Drock78

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that is just plain scary and unsafe looking to me..

ham_r_down01

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Scary. I took my 4x4 to silver lake dunes once, misloaded. It took about 10 miles for me to realize it, white knuckles and tight a hole. Put tongue weight on it, completely different.

Looks a little heavy in the ass. Jus sayin.

MILD THUNDER

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That trailer looks like its for a 28 Donzi, not a 38! Besides the obvious safety and towing concerns, what about the poor unsupported hull, where the bunks leave off. Id be worried about getting a nice hook in the bottom, guess it could eliminate the need for trim tabs.

ICDEDPPL

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Youd be amazed at what difference tongue weight makes, My axles are a bit too far forward and my tongue weight was light and the trailer was all over the road... I experimented all summer and the further I put the boat forward the better the towing is.

I even modified my rear bunks so I could pull the boat up without tearing the pickups off. I have a mark on my winch cable so I know when its up far enough.

Sydwayz

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Compare and contrast these setups with everything pictured so far:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]521386[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]521387[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]521388[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]521389[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]521390[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]521391[/ATTACH]

Look at the step distances from axle centerlines to get quick reference of CoG & placement.

s022mag

I'm def moving it up. Like I said just worried about front support. I hope adding to the current I beams will be enough. I'd really like to have a steal trailer after seeing the way those look.

Sydwayz

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Pics 2 & 3 are Aluminum.





My advice would be to contact Manning up in Michigan and get a better trailer. I hate to say that, but I won't lie to you.

Buy aluminum.
You can get the same amount of support out of an aluminum C-channel welded trailer built by Manning (or Myco) that you can get out of steel.
Why 1: You could use the weight savings over steel.
Why 2: Steel limits your resale market. Only ~1/3 of the continent's buyers are eager to buy your boat on a steel trailer. With aluminum, anyone can buy it.

You can sell that trailer and recoup some of your costs on the new trailer. It's boat trailer buying season!
I GUARANTEE you will be better off in the long run. I've been there. I rebuilt my POS Rocket trailer years ago: bunks, breaks, axles, bearings, tires, lights, wiring. The only thing that was original when I sold it was the I-beams practically; and it was still a marginal setup. I'd have been miles ahead just starting from scratch on a well engineered and well built trailer.

Knot 4 Me

+ 1. I cringe everytime I see a high dollar boat on a POS trailer.