What about the P-19! Was it damaged at all?
Josh Freund
P-15 1198
Seattle WA
Gail & Tom Hill wrote:
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> Friends,
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> On 9/12, after sailing with Lars in Cambridge, Md., I rolled our P19 over on a
> back country road after swerving to avoid hitting an animal. The boat stayed
> on the trailer due to an extra tie down line at the bow and knots tied in the
> strap after the buckle was cinched down.
>
> I feel there are lessons here-the technical ones that I have become aware of are:
> -do not drive faster than you can control the vehicle and trailer in event of an
> unexpected occurrence. For me now, this means to go no more than 45 when
> on any back road, especially at night.
> -make sure you have enough tongue weight to minimize the likelihood of the
> trailer swaying. The trailer dealer I just saw recomended 10-12% of the trailer
> weight, which for our P19 would be 150 to 180 lbs. This is adjusted by moving
> the ³winch stand² and boat forward on the trailer.
> -make sure the boat is securely attached to the trailer. I used a 3/8² line at the
> bow and tied some half hitches in the rear strap so it would not loosen up.
> These kept the boat on the trailer when it rolled over, and prevented a much
> bigger problem.
>
> I have just returned from getting an estimate on parts to repair our 1989
> Shoreland trailer. The winch stand is bent, the right fender is missing and the
> leaf springs need replaced (one of the leaves is missing). I am also told the axle
> is bent. By the time the cost of the parts is added up, it may prove worthwhile
> to replace the trailer. Needless it is more than I was planning on spending at
> this time.
>
> The boat is currently sitting on jack stands in a friend¹s yard in Maryland. I
> want to get the boat off the jack stands and out of there as soon as possible. Do
> any of you folks out there within reasonable driving distance of Philadelphia
> and the Chesapeake area have:
> -a used trailer for sale for a P19?
> -an old Shoreland trailer which has a usable axle, springs, fender and/or
> winch stand?
> -a trailer suitable for a P19 that can be borrowed for anywhere between a
> weekend to a few months?
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> Thanks,
>
> Tom Hill