The all-up weight of your trailer, boat, and gear ought to be
about 1,700-1,800#. Thus, you want about 170-180# at the
tongue. Place the tongue on a bathroom scale to measure it.
Bill Longyard
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> Ted...
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> My guess is that, given the weight and location of the keel, a very slight
> adjustment of the trailer could have a pretty significant effect on all
> this. Can anybody comment beyond the "guessing" point?
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> Tim
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> At 12:48 PM 08/07/1999 -0400, you wrote:
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> >When I bought my P19 #626 it was too far aft on a Shoreline
> >(1990) trailer. It wasn't even balanced properly with motor
> >off. I carry motor in pickup bed, but moved the whole winch
> >assembly forward on the trailer. Rides better. I think the
> >boat is supported bette also.
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> >Tim Spofford wrote:
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> > > When I tried to tow my P19 with the motor on (an older 4.5hp 2-stroke
> > > Evinrude), it - together with the half-full gas can and a few other
> > > inconsequential odds and ends in the cockpit - shifted the center of
> > > gravity aft of the axle, not a good situation.
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> Tim Spofford Kirkland, Washington
> tims@spof.org http://spof.org
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