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minxguy 11-02-2017 04:42 PM


Originally Posted by ben (Post 4591519)
. that trailer looks small for the boat anyways IMO

+1

Ken

DirtyMoney 11-02-2017 06:07 PM

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Three axles is more than enough with correct axles.

veloc410 11-02-2017 06:14 PM

DAMMMM!!! LOL still that boat isn't parked on that full time is it? And im not driving a tractor trailer either.

ToMorrow44 11-02-2017 07:20 PM

The way your boat sat originally, the motors and drives (i.e. most of the weight) were 8' behind the rear axle! I'm sure it tows a ton better now that its been moved forward, but its probably not enough. Tongue weight is key to trailer stability, and I bet you still have almost no tongue weight. Honestly, the trailer is too small for the boat. The transom of the boat shouldn't hang behind the frame. It looks like a bolt together trailer, which is going to flex a ton. You can add axles and bunks and move the boat around, but it will never tow as nice as a welded Myco, Manning, etc. Depends on how much you tow and how far on whether its worth it to invest that kind of money into a trailer.

veloc410 11-02-2017 08:21 PM

Tongue is very heavy. Don' know how much . One reason why I want another axle. It is a magic tilt. Aluminum I been.

seafordguy 11-02-2017 08:25 PM

Just get a properly designed trailer. Boat isn't that heavy compared to lots of boats on here that sit on 3 axles. My cafe weighs more dry and it sits and tows fine on a 3 axle

youre trying to over engineer something that has a simple solution

veloc410 11-02-2017 08:28 PM

Right now I would say motor mounts are just ahead of rear frame.

veloc410 11-02-2017 08:37 PM

It wont cost much to add some bunks. Yes a better trailer would be nice but for now that one is what I'm using. Don't know why they used that trailer but I have seen it on other Florida boats. I'm pretty sure came from the factory on it. I might be able to find a used one but I would rather put the money into the boat. My 320 had a nice performance custom trailer under it. That was a nice piece fit like a glove. The current boat has pad bottom and 25 degree deadrise.

veloc410 11-02-2017 08:58 PM

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This is the only current pic I have of back of trailer. It is much furthr on the trailer than it was. When I bought I had to pull it up some. Then moved it another 14. It isn't bad now

veloc410 11-02-2017 09:40 PM


Originally Posted by ToMorrow44 (Post 4591613)
The way your boat sat originally, the motors and drives (i.e. most of the weight) were 8' behind the rear axle! I'm sure it tows a ton better now that its been moved forward, but its probably not enough. Tongue weight is key to trailer stability, and I bet you still have almost no tongue weight. Honestly, the trailer is too small for the boat. The transom of the boat shouldn't hang behind the frame. It looks like a bolt together trailer, which is going to flex a ton. You can add axles and bunks and move the boat around, but it will never tow as nice as a welded Myco, Manning, etc. Depends on how much you tow and how far on whether its worth it to invest that kind of money into a trailer.

It tows pretty good considering the truck I'm using. This summer I towed to Alexandria Bay .70mph there and back. It does flex which is why im looking for more hull support and reduce tongue weight some. It will be stiffer on the road with another axle. But maybe a couple years i can get a better stiffer trailer.


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