MRWood
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I’m not sure yet. There is a high probability that I get a new trailer. We will see what they have to say at the motor shop.
Seasport skipper 19 podding project
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searun
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Can't tell from the pics, is there room to move the post forward to accommodate the shift in centre of gravity once new engine is installed? There is a minimum tongue weight you need to achieve, otherwise there will be trailering issues.
Rest of the build is looking fantastic - almost time for a boat re-launch party.
Rest of the build is looking fantastic - almost time for a boat re-launch party.
SpringVelocity
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I agree with that one. Move those wheels back as far as u can.
salmonkiller01
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Looking at the pics there no room to move post forward as rollers are at transom and or axle. I have bracketed a couple boats and end moving the axle 10” back to get weight right. On my Seasport I waitef until after I put motors on and had -100 pounds tongue weight. That was scary and I am 5 min from the launch.
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MRWood
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I’ll look into that but I’m thinking it might be time for a new trailer. Why stop now lol.
Launch party would be great. We can invite Raincity if we need a fried chicken feast
ship happens
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My vote dual axle trailer.
Rain City
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And a fried chicken launch party
Rayvon
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When I bought my Skipper last year in Campbell river the ride down island was a little scary.The trailer wasn't set up right for the boat,not enough tongue weight.Every time I went over a bump it felt like it was trying to pull up on the hitch. I ended up sliding the axle back 7" and it solved the problem,easy to do,just had to replace one brake line.The boats weight is right on the borderline of getting a single or dual axle,my single axle seems fine so far. Tuff trailer makes a nice single over 5000 lb. capacity.
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MRWood
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Is your trailer a 5,200lb or 6,000?
I think I could get by with 5200 but 6000 would be better.
Rayvon
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Mines a 4750 Lb. Roadrunner with 15" wheels and bunks. A friend has a Tuff for his 185DE which is overkill for that boat,but very nice.
MRWood
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I’ve weighed my boat and trailer a few times. According to my notes the boat and trailer weighed 5,860lbs. I’m not sure what the trailer weighs but I think 800lbs would be a good guess. That makes the boat 5,000lbs give or take. That is why I was thinking 5200lb trailer would be doable but 6000lb would be best.
SpringVelocity
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You only need the 5200 for that boat. I remember it was quite jump on price for double for my roadrunner for other one.
I would hurry up prices are going to go up big time on those with all this tarriff stuff.
Got some warning from metal suppliers this morning.
I would hurry up prices are going to go up big time on those with all this tarriff stuff.
Got some warning from metal suppliers this morning.
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Weatherall
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Shop around of course, but I bought one of these Loadrite trailers, which was prices competitively for a 8klb trailer. Here is a link to their 5200lb one.
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Nice aluminum unit, and they are great for loading at the ramp.
Rayvon
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I'm surprised it weighed that much but I can't think of a bigger 19 footer.Trailer prices were already crazy,hard to believe they can go higher,but anything goes these days I guess.
salmonkiller01
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that looks great!
MRWood
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Nice. I guess that would be against the bulkhead where the fuel tank ends?
kaelc
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If you stick with a single axle you are more likely to stay under 6,173lb where you can still legally have surge brakes. Electric Over Hydraulic are nice but they are bloody pricey and require more maintenance.
Pod looks great!
MRWood
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I thought electric over hydraulic disc brakes would be less maintenance than the surge drum brakes. Seems like I’m changing the brake assemblies in mine each year or every other year and I do fish them after every dip.
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