Jeff V
01-15-2007, 08:39 PM
Here's the trash talk... Laugh or feel sorry for me, but I'm looking for any somewhat serious suggestions, or even a good laugh.:tongue: :tongue: My recent 22 came with an aluminum trailer built in '97 that has only two bunks at the rear, was as far forward as the front winch post would allow, hung off the ass end 2 feet and had 34 lbs of tongue weight and the keel rides on two pieces of nylon. The bunks are 4x12's mounted vertically so there is only a small surface contact with the boat, which I don't like. I have an Eagle trailer under my 16 and like the way that fits with the bunks on the flat. I was trying to get a year out of it, as I'm throwing money down the hatch to repower and feel that I will need some healing time. I've already talked with Doc and Poodle about trailers and have an idea of the ultimate replacement if it comes to that sooner than later.
Here's the trailer trash...I've made an adapter plate which allowed me to move the winch post and boat forward about 20" and now have the right tongue weight and the boat is still behind the rear frame member.I haven't cut off the extra part of the bunks now protruding from the back of the trailer, yet, so it has a real hillbilly look unless you like the looks of a protective frame around the outdrive! Bring on the tailgaters!
I could probably live with it a year...maybe, if I added some more support in the front with a short bunk. The trailer does not have a dropped frame so I'm stuck working with it the way it is unless I totally redid it, as there is very little clearance for another bunk, and I'd rather just get a new one than spend a lot of time on this one. My pulling truck will compensate for the lack of disc brakes so that's not a pressing issue.
Short of biting the bullet and buying another trailer before Lake Cumberland, and driving at night in stealth mode so it's not seen, do any of you have any good suggestions on a short term solution for this? :confused: The scrap price of aluminum is looking better all the time.
Jeff
Here's the trailer trash...I've made an adapter plate which allowed me to move the winch post and boat forward about 20" and now have the right tongue weight and the boat is still behind the rear frame member.I haven't cut off the extra part of the bunks now protruding from the back of the trailer, yet, so it has a real hillbilly look unless you like the looks of a protective frame around the outdrive! Bring on the tailgaters!
I could probably live with it a year...maybe, if I added some more support in the front with a short bunk. The trailer does not have a dropped frame so I'm stuck working with it the way it is unless I totally redid it, as there is very little clearance for another bunk, and I'd rather just get a new one than spend a lot of time on this one. My pulling truck will compensate for the lack of disc brakes so that's not a pressing issue.
Short of biting the bullet and buying another trailer before Lake Cumberland, and driving at night in stealth mode so it's not seen, do any of you have any good suggestions on a short term solution for this? :confused: The scrap price of aluminum is looking better all the time.
Jeff