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Greg,
I can tell you from experience the belly strap is very effective in keeping
your boat on the trailer in cornering and high winds. As they say "don't
leave home without it". Oh yes, I too had trouble with the correct way to
attach that buckle until I made a sketch for myself.
The outboard motor rated limits for the WWPotter19 by IM, seems a little
generous to me for a heavier 4hp+ on it's transom. I found by adding a
Stainless Steel buck plate about .25" thick by about 18" x 24" helped
eliminate vibration, harmonics and any fantail buckling in travel with O.B.
attached.
Ted - Milwaukee WWPotter19 Hull#940 "Sea Breeze"
Greg Gaston wrote:
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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> I am very new to the West Wight Potter mailing list (since this
> weekend), and already I have learned an enormous amount of helpful
> information in connection with my Potter.
>
> I would appreciate some advice on my most difficult aspect of Pottering
> - trailering.
>
> Once message mentioned the possible need for a reinforced transom if you
>
> plan to trailer with the motor on. I have always trailered without
> removing my motor (anything to save time rigging and unrigging). I have
>
> a 4-stroke 5-hp Honda. Is this a problem? Should I mount it on the
> trailer during towing?
>
> I quit using the strap which secures the boat to the trailer. It didn't
>
> seem to do much except give me major grief connecting it. Does anyone
> feel this is asking for trouble?
>
> Any advice on quickly securing the shrouds would be helpful. This
> typically takes me 30+ minutes. I hate lines flying or lying about
> during trailering, not only because it seems unsailorly, but anytime one
> gets loose, I am almost certain to incur some damage.
>
> Thanks for any advice anyone may have, or any helpful references. (I
> have the book "Small Boat Trailering" or something like that.)
>
> Greg Gaston
> WWP-19 #808 "Peppermint Patty"
> Asheville, NC
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Greg,
I can tell you from experience the belly strap is very effective
in keeping your boat on the trailer in cornering and high winds. As they
say "don't leave home without it". Oh yes, I too had trouble with the correct
way to attach that buckle until I made a sketch for myself.
The outboard motor rated limits for
the WWPotter19 by IM, seems a little generous to me for a heavier 4hp+
on it's transom. I found by adding a Stainless Steel buck plate
about .25" thick by about 18" x 24" helped eliminate vibration, harmonics
and any fantail buckling in travel with O.B. attached.
Ted - Milwaukee WWPotter19 Hull#940 "Sea Breeze"
Greg Gaston wrote:
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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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I am very new to the West Wight Potter mailing list (since this
weekend), and already I have learned an enormous amount of helpful
information in connection with my Potter.I would appreciate some advice on my most difficult aspect of Pottering
- trailering.Once message mentioned the possible need for a reinforced transom if you
plan to trailer with the motor on. I have always trailered without
removing my motor (anything to save time rigging and unrigging). I havea 4-stroke 5-hp Honda. Is this a problem? Should I mount it on the
trailer during towing?I quit using the strap which secures the boat to the trailer. It didn't
seem to do much except give me major grief connecting it. Does anyone
feel this is asking for trouble?Any advice on quickly securing the shrouds would be helpful. This
typically takes me 30+ minutes. I hate lines flying or lying about
during trailering, not only because it seems unsailorly, but anytime one
gets loose, I am almost certain to incur some damage.Thanks for any advice anyone may have, or any helpful references. (I
have the book "Small Boat Trailering" or something like that.)Greg Gaston
WWP-19 #808 "Peppermint Patty"
Asheville, NC