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| Author: | dannym2009 [ Fri Aug 26, 2016 4:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | New trailer too short? |
Hey guys, I decided on a new galvanized trailer. I went with the yacht club 1825 (fits 17-18' boats, 2500lb weight capacity). My old 1500lb trailer was NOT cutting it with my boat, hardside blind, and all my deeks. I got my new trailer home and swapped my boat onto it. The new trailer is super wide, but I don't mind that at all (easier access from fenders). The problem is, I think it's too short!!! I've got it adjusted as far forward as possible and I just cannot get the bunks to go all the way to the back, they are about 14" short. Can I just build new, longer bunks? Do I move my winch down so it hits lower and gains me an extra 6"? Any advice is appreciated! Excuse the grass job, it's not finished yet... Thanks fellas! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Gunshinestate407 [ Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
Do both. Gotta have the bunks going past the transom. |
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| Author: | Frog [ Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:25 pm ] |
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| Author: | willett [ Fri Aug 26, 2016 5:56 pm ] |
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Move the winch post in front of the "Y" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | dannym2009 [ Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
I think it will hit my tailgate if I move it in front! Maybe I won't worry about it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | BERNIE255 [ Fri Aug 26, 2016 6:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
You gonna hook dat hull like dat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | steinb3rg [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
I would move winch to right in front of the "Y" and also lower it a bit and see what that gets you. If that works and you're worried about tailgate, the square tubing that the winch plate is mounted too, could be trimmed since it points toward truck. |
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| Author: | flint87 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
As long as it's behind the hitch it won't hit anything. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
You'll trash that hull in short order if you make the choice to pull it down the road like that. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 10:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
Bring ut back and get a bigger one. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | 50fps [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 1:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
I would reset/design the bow stop and move the winch to the upright. Looks like you got 2 feet of wasted space with the current setup. |
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| Author: | dannym2009 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
Am I ok here?? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | 50fps [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 3:59 pm ] |
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It's better, but I would want the bunks past the transom 2-3 inches. |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 4:29 pm ] |
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Go a little mo farther. Then you'll be in good shape. It looks like if you want to keep that style of trailer, you need a 20'er |
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| Author: | lastchance [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:02 pm ] |
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Another option is for you to bolt a swing away tounge on and find another piece of tubing as long as you want to extend the trailer....... |
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| Author: | flint87 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
Longer bunks or you could take them off those mounts and bolt them straight to the trailer a little further back. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | SETx Longtail [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
With the shape of that trailer you aren't mounting bunks straight to it unless the boats a V bottom and fits that particular shape. Those cross members aren't flat. |
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| Author: | flint87 [ Sat Aug 27, 2016 5:55 pm ] |
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| Author: | banded-mallard [ Mon Aug 29, 2016 4:45 am ] |
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| Author: | reharbert [ Mon Aug 29, 2016 6:33 am ] |
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That winch stop isn't doing you any favors. None at all. |
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| Author: | flint87 [ Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:08 am ] |
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| Author: | flint87 [ Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:09 am ] |
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| Author: | Frog [ Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:23 am ] |
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cut that winch post done, you dont need all dat |
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| Author: | dannym2009 [ Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
I think I have it right where I want it now. Bunks are 2" past the transom. I cut the winch post down so my tailgate misses by a couple of inches. Now I just need to figure out how to bend the side guides in so they aren't 8" from the boat on either side... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | BERNIE255 [ Tue Aug 30, 2016 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New trailer too short? |
Put spacers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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