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Old 10-09-2007 | 02:56 PM
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It's great. It doesn't get much easier and is really the next best thing to having the boat on a lift at the dock. We just let them know that we want to go in the water and by the time we get the props on and the plugs in, they are ready for us. When we come back in all we have to do is let them know that we want to come out and they are right on it.

On top of the in-and-out service, the marina also has a store, a pool, a full restaurant and fuel all right there. It makes for a great seup, all right there just inside the inlet.

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Old 10-10-2007 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by WARPARTY36
I have towed with both and really liked the tandem dual set up. The only problem I had was if the oil bath axles are not sealed, water gets in the oil when you dunk it. It then becomes a big pain in the a$$. You can make some home made "condoms" to keep the water out, or just seal the hubs.
A marina that ramps a lot of boats said, when ramping, put a small screw in the center breather hole of rubber hub plug. That will prevent water from entering.

On one trailer we disassembled the axles packed the entire cavity with grease.
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:36 PM
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How about a triple axle dually? I just found this picture in an old thread and had to post it. Pretty cool.
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Old 10-21-2007 | 10:29 AM
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How about a triple axle dually? I just found this picture in an old thread and had to post it. Pretty cool.
Any update on towing that Apache with the new f450?
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Old 10-22-2007 | 08:03 PM
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i service both kinds of trailers made by myco and i prefer the triple for short trips. if you are traveling alot , stay with the dually trailer.
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Old 10-22-2007 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by fountain 47 sc
Any update on towing that Apache with the new f450?
No, not yet. The boat is at home on the trailer in preparation for the trip to Key West, but I can't try it behind the 450 because the trailer rubs the top of the pickup bed. I tried it empty and there is not enough space between the top of the bed sides and the rails on the trailer. I watched it going out of my driveway and just the crown on the road made the two touch each other. I will have to either raise the whole trailer or change to a hauler bed to make it work correctly. So until I decide what I want to do (if anything), the Pete is staying.
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Old 01-23-2025 | 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by fountain 47 sc
I have a tandem dually Myco trailer which has 24.5 Alcoas, Goodyear commercial tires, and 15,000 lb. solid axles. It tows great but the boat sits fairly high on the trailer. It isn't really made for wet launching, but I replaced the axle seals and it has been fine. I have been thinking of trading it for a triple axle gooseneck, but wanted some thoughts.
I own a triple axle dual wheel boat trailer and I love it. I traded my triple axle single wheel trailer in for it
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Old 02-25-2025 | 11:55 AM
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Hi fountain 47 sc,

MYCO Trailers designs our trailers to be custom to properly fit the hull, but also to be easy for wet launch/retrieve. Based upon your post, we are guessing that this may be out older dually design, which is a product MYCO created to support the boat weight properly using axles that were available at the time, long before the marine grade torsion axles used today. MYCO can certainly help with a Gooseneck, as we are one of the only companies that can build an all-aluminum gooseneck frame. Tandem axles are easier to steer, but triple axles will give you better balance. Please contact us and will be happy to discuss further.

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