Re: Tilting Trailers

From: Rich Gort (rich@gorts.com)
Date: Tue Feb 15 2000 - 15:49:35 PST


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Last year I finally replaced my original Dilly tilt trailer. I never
tried to launch using the tilt feature as I find that a quick backward
movement and fast braking before the hubs hit the water is the best way to
launch. I did try using it for retrival a few times, trying to keep the
hubs dry, but the winch bracket was not up to the task, due mostly to the
bunk friction. I was sure it would either bend or break if I kept trying,
once even using dish soap to minimize the friction. The only way that
worked for me was to put the bunks well under water. Not all tilt
trailers are the same, however, I think that several brands were sold with
potters over the years, but my Dilly just wasn't up to the task.

Rich Gort
WWP19 #202 SAYOKO (Oct, 83)
Lake Stevens, WA
Sailing Northern Puget Sound and North Cascades Mountain Lakes

On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Thos. Westerman wrote:

> >Anyone ever tried tilting your trailer? Would you recommend it? I
> >have a tilt trailer but haven't tried it. I would be interested in
> >your good or bad experiences.
> >Ted Duke
> >WWPs19 #626 The Duchess====================================
>
> Same Question. I have one but never tried it. I'd be concerned about
> friction on the carpet bunks, but I have some of those new teflon plasic
> rail liners that ill be installing on the carpet once the boat if off the
> trailer this spring--supposed to make it all lightning slick. Hope I also
> have some left over to put in the yoke of my gudgeon mast crutch so the
> mast can slide forward and backward easily during rigging/mast
> raising/storage.
>
> T Westerman
> P19 Colorado Springs



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