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Don't fight it, just accept it as a fact of trailering. 5 years max from date stamp on tire, replace it. Also, speed is a killer of trailer tires at near load limit. Most of us don't actually go to a scale and weigh the loaded boat and trailer. I'll bet 5 of 10 of us are at or over the tire...

The smaller box vans are towing dual axle car hauler trailers that are close to 2000 lbs, I'm guessing. On top of that is grandpa's 1975 family wagon at close to 5000 lbs. So I'm guessing that a 25 all up including trailer is about the same. However, the insurance issues are definitely...

I've rented U haul trucks in past years for one way trailer haulers. Don't know if they have rules against that. I didn't ask, just hooked up my trailer an off I went. Expensive, but if you are moving that direction anyway, maybe that will take the sting out of renting a truck as you can load...

Once you've towed a 5000 lb package with a three quarter ton diesel, regardless of manufacturer, you WILL wonder why you hadn't done it years ago. The difference in torque and feel and stability in wind gusts and braking and confidence that you can tow anywhere any time for any number of miles...

The whole argument on "what can I tow with what?" Comes down to just a few simple principles. A. Experience level of towing and maneuvering during emergencies such as debris in the highway, emergency braking, hill climbing and descending, steady side winds with gust to 25 and higher mph, and...

Something just a bit off the wall to maybe help the roominess issue. I've removed my water tank and now use that space which is huge and poorly used for a water tank, now is a big ol' space for clothes and other stuff. I've added electric water pump that attaches to from one to three 5 gallon...

Definitely absolutely add a house battery. My practice is to always hook up to shore power and let things charge, although I've been out as long as 5 days with no shore power and I've not had a power emergency. We have all LED lights and turn off all electronics when over-nighting away from...

Sometimes it is necessary in any activity; business, government, war, disciplining children, to have a chill-out time to re-think and assess. The call for a temporary ban on commercial transport of people in infected areas is a common sense approach. It is a temporary ban while our government...

Excellent customer service from Ray Marine, both on line and on the phone. But I've only had a couple of issues. Maybe they are getting sloppy. I do agree that the world is indeed moving to on line technician chat. I've tried it with other non-marine manufacturers, and once you do the on...

Good, that contact with the trailer manufacturer should take away any doubts. Hope you have fun with the new baby carriage.

just another small notice. The bunks on your new trailer may be tilted too much. At least on my 2006, they are virtually horizontal lateral to the ground. Of course, when you slide the boat on, it may flatten them out to fit. I'm really thinking you may want to chat with the trailer guys a...

It looks like it is missing something I think of as important. That is two more bunks toward the front that help guide and cradle the front third of the boat. They also help stiffen the whole boat trailer package. But maybe my trailer is unique. I though all dory trailers had the main aft...

I also looked at several Nimbles (not kodiaks), before I bought my 22 C-dory. The Kodiaks were a bit too heavy for my kind of trailering. Not good in shallow and shoal waters. A couple of feet or less. I'm often in shoal waters. The up side is I read a very nice cruising article about some...

Do the Ford diesels still require that the cab be lifted off before they can work on the engine??

This cruise is definitely on my bucket list. I wish you could write up a whole kinda day be day set of notes. It would be perfect to guide me and others on such an adventure.

Yikes, don't drill holes in your boat unless you really really have to. Most C-Dorys come with enough places along the sides to wrap fender lines around. Also, different docks often require different placements. And if you are tying up to another boat, then locations will be quite different...

Air bags are the ideal solution. We shift from the Dory to a slide in truck camper, both of which need to be level, and sometimes we are towing both. In that case, I pump the air rides to make sure he boat is level. My dodge dealer had a sale on air bags 250 bucks installed. Check around...

between 500 and a grand. Yes, tires will have to be replaced. Unusual flat across bunking is a bummer. Looks in good shape metal wise though. If I had a big ol rubber raft or flat bottomed boat, I'd consider paying in that 500 to a grand range. I think your market is limited, and most...

I don't know what the difference is in manufacture, Marine or RV, if any, but I simply went to my local RV brick and mortar store and found all of the LED replacement bulbs for "still crazy" (2006 22), on their LED bulb rack. Highest price I paid for the interior lights was 13.95. No shipping...

I have twin Suzy 50's and the relay is inside the motor head on the starboard side. follow the click when you run engine tilt switch on the side of the good engine. Then you can find the relay on the misbehaving engine. They are easy to access and easy to replace if that is the problem. At...