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colbysmith



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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ob, could you give me an idea of what that was with your 25?


Alain, I don't think my earlier reply with my weights was easy to read, since I put much more data in. Will be interesting to see if Bob's weights on his 25 are similar to mine. We both have the same trailer I believe. Mine has a spare tire and hub mounted on the front of the trailer just behind the bow stop.

Weight of both axles with full water and fuel in boat: 7660
Weight with out fuel and water: 6320
Tongue weighs w/o fluids: 615, w/ fluids 644

Looking at my current weights closer, I'm almost talking myself out of a need to go up to E's... So this thread has not only been entertaining to me, but gaining some more knowledge as well.

Colby
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alainP



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colby, you said:

"C-Traveler weight, no fuel or water, no trailer: 5400 lbs".

How did you get that number? A crane with a load scale?

I was asking Bob what is numbers were to see if the load on his axles was similar or different. I realize that it might fluctuate due to how the boat was loaded. I know mine can go from a nearly 6 " stern overhang pass the bunk boards to almost flush with them.
When I use a crane for loading I have more control of course.
I always wondered how much effect that 6" or so had on axles load, tongue weight etc..never felt any amount of difference while towing though.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 1:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Colby, I was writing while you posted the above...
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 2:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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How did you get that number? A crane with a load scale?


I weighed the new trailer bringing it back from the manufacturer before transferring C-Traveler to it. Then just subtracted that weight from the loaded trailer.

The empty trailer weights, with the spare tire and hub, was:
Tongue: 360 lbs
Axles: 1280 lbs
for a total weight of: 1640 lbs.

The axle weights are from a CAT scale, such as Flying J truck stops have. How accurate are they at such low weights compared to semis? Probably pretty close, as I've weighed at different truck stops and even highway truck scales when the opportunity has presented itself. For the tongue weights, I use a bathroom scale set up with a fulcrum board. I do find that the truck scales can be off 10-20% at those lite weights.

Colby
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Over inflated tires and over sprung trailers can and do damage wooden boats.
Our fiberglass boats are more resilient but allowing unnecessary road shock is still foolish.
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