Bushwacker's Axle Shift Confirmed
Crsavage & SSPBill- (Bill, good to hear from you again and seeing Restless Lady)
It was easier to search this morning on a laptop than on the iPhone. In the attachment to the post I reference is "Bushwacker states his CG moved approximately 11.5” aft with his 427# ETEC 150 HP on a Hermco bracket, based on how much he had to move his trailer axle to maintain tongue weight". In a previous personal email he said it was about a foot.
As for single vs tandem- there are plenty of opinions and good comments on CSC. I changed to a tandem Hitchhiker in 1979 with small wheels to get the boat closer to the ramp so I didn't have to back so far down the slippery ramps at low tide. Yea, there are twice as many bearings, tires, etc. An advantage: I always carry a spare hub and wood blocks. If I have to remove a wheel, I can quickly pull the other up on the blocks, thereby avoiding a jack.
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