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Old 11-08-2014, 10:27 PM
CHANCE1234 CHANCE1234 is offline
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I checked the specs page but it won't load for me so... Anyone with a 20 SF know what their boat weighs with 50 gal fuel tank plus 200 lbs of ice and Yamaha 115 2 stroke? Having trailer tire issues. Thanks
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Old 11-08-2014, 10:41 PM
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If I remember correctly dry weight is 1600lb.
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Old 11-08-2014, 10:43 PM
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That's just the hull I assume?
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Old 11-09-2014, 09:53 AM
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Yes, 1600 lbs is dry weight. No motor. You're probably at least 2500 lbs with that load. Maybe closer to 3K.
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Old 11-09-2014, 10:07 AM
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Don't forget the weight of the empty trailer when you are adding it all up
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Old 11-09-2014, 10:31 AM
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Do you have tire issues or axle issues. Single axle or dual, conventional or torsion. A long time ago, I switched from a 17' Mako to 18' SeaCraft on a single axle torsion type trailer. The Mako was probably close to being overweight for the trailer and apparently when I switched to the sc I tweaked the axle on my little trailer, causing blow-outs.
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Old 11-09-2014, 06:08 PM
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Well are you running a single axle. I went with a duel axle and its a world of differance
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Old 11-09-2014, 07:46 PM
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Tires are the symptom, axle is the cause I believe. It's a single axle torsion venture roller trailer. Both tires are wearing heaving on the inside.

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Old 11-09-2014, 09:05 PM
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Chance I think a 5000lb axle could be in your future. Look's like your right on the money, it appears there's some flexing going on back there. Do you have a 2'' 3500lb axle ? 1600lb boat 400lb motor 400lb's of gas, 1000lb's of trailer or so; plus gear. I always think about those bumps in the road and the flexing going on back there.

Good Luck Bill
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Old 11-09-2014, 09:07 PM
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If you are not overweight, there is another way to cause the bent axle. if your submerging the trailer to launch. I found out firsthand when the wheels went past the end of the concrete ramp and kind of got hung up on the way up. It caused a toe outward condition and I had to replace the axle.
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