Marlon boat trailer leaf spring capacity

Kasbien

Kasbien

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Hi everyone,

I've got a 14' Marlon aluminum boat and 20hp Tohatsu outboard. Fully loaded, the boat weighs around 400lbs. Marlon uses a one-size-fits all approach with 1250lb capacity leaf springs for their trailer (which extends or collapses to suit each size of boat they make). The ride is very jarring/hoppy in my opinion... even rolling 10km/hr down a gravel path is road has been enough to back off my transom straps and unseat the boat.

I'm thinking I would benefit from swapping leaf springs to a lighter weight capacity like 800lbs. That sound right?
 
I would try reducing that down to 40-45 psi. You don't need the tires at max pressure for your light boat.
 
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