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Fairbro
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 313 City/Region: Prescott
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2001
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Minnie Swann
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 11:19 am Post subject: |
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If you change tow vehicles or borrow a tow vehicle (like i did for seasonal in once and out once be aware: hitch height and bumper height can change things up in a hurry as to skeg clearances! _________________ Gary & Gerrie former Minnie Swann owners
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20779 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Fairbro wrote: | If you change tow vehicles or borrow a tow vehicle (like i did for seasonal in once and out once be aware: hitch height and bumper height can change things up in a hurry as to skeg clearances! |
For several reasons: tire wear, braking, and safety. the boat should always be towed with trailer frame level and parallel to the road. This can be accomplished with either an adjustable height hitch or a series of drop and raise hitches. I have accumulated at least a dozen thru the years....The adjustable is a far better idea! _________________ Bob Austin
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Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
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DayBreak
Joined: 16 Jul 2017 Posts: 838 City/Region: Monmouth, Or.
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2018 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Very good point from Dr. Bob and Minnie Swann. In an earlier post I mentioned witnessing a guy drag his lower unit all the way up the ramp (motor in down position) while pulling out of the marina launch. The problem was most likely that the ball hitch was too high on his tow vehicle or maybe he had not quite pulled the boat up all the way onto the trailer. |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12632 City/Region: Sequim
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 3:11 am Post subject: |
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thataway wrote: | Fairbro wrote: | If you change tow vehicles or borrow a tow vehicle (like i did for seasonal in once and out once be aware: hitch height and bumper height can change things up in a hurry as to skeg clearances! |
For several reasons: tire wear, braking, and safety. the boat should always be towed with trailer frame level and parallel to the road. This can be accomplished with either an adjustable height hitch or a series of drop and raise hitches. I have accumulated at least a dozen thru the years....The adjustable is a far better idea! |
Having the trailer frame level is especially important if you are pulling a tandem axle trailer. Towing a tandem axle that is not leveled will create extra wear due to weight differential increase on the axle on the lower end of the trailer.
Harvey
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