Re: Tilt trailers: Why?

Bill Combs (ttursine@gnt.net)
Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:07:58 -0500


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West Wight Potter Website at URL
http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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Wow, Bill, I got home just in time to add a (hopefully) meaningful
comment. Since our boats are so close in birthdate, I presume we have
the same trailer: a galvanized Shoreline with 10" wheels and tilt
mechanism. If so, your answer is that you really can't use the tilt
feature unless the boat is way too far back on the trailer. [Actually,
you can ... with application of brute force in a basically
unproductive way.]

Fortunately, this is not a problem. Just go ahead and back her in 'til
the bunks are mostly covered. The 10" wheels make this possible on all
but the shallowest ramps w/o getting the vehicle wheels in the water.
Use Bearing Buddies and let the bearings cool before launching. No
sweat.

Regards,

Bill Combs
WWP 19 #439 (Aug 1987)
"Ursa Minor"
Fort Walton Beach FL
ttursine@gnt.net

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> West Wight Potter Website at URL
> http://www.lesbois.com/wwpotter/
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> Ok, let's try this one on for size. What's the advantage of
> the tilt trailer? How is it meant to be used?
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> I have launched and retrieved Dream Catcher with the trailer
> locked and unlocked, and it doesn't seem to make any difference.
> It may well be that my launching and retrieving skills are
> sadly lacking. Obviously, tilt trailers wouldn't exist if they
> didn't have some use, but what?
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> Bill B.
> P-19 #454, Dream Catcher
> Nampa, ID
>