[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Big Lar

My trailer problem has me concerned. In order to move the axles there will most probably be a lot of cutting and welding required as there is no room under the fenders and the are no bolt holes in the trailer

Having trouble with the pictures, have them in the system, but do not understand how to transfer them to the forum.

Some trailers use U-bolts instead of bolts and holes, some use bolts and holes and some are welded. Look closely at the main frame of the trailer, and as you get back to where the axel is see if theres what looks like a piece of angle iron running along the bottom of the frame. If there is, then your axels can probably be moved. If there isn't, then your trailer is not meant to have the axel moved and you'll have to adjust your tongue weight by moving your boat and the front winch post forward or backward as needed. To properly set up your boat on your trailer you should put the stern of your boat even with the end of your bunk..... if you put it further off than that you run the danger of hooking your hull over time, which will act like a trim tab and actually push the bow of your boat down into the water while underway. The real object is to put enough load (weight) on your tongue so that the trailer doesn't fishtail back and forth as you're going down the road. Most people say that 10% of your total weight should be on the tongue. That's a good overall target, but truthfully it can be as little as 6% for a dual axel trailer all the way up to 15% on a single axel. As long as your trailer is of the proper load rating for your boat 10% is a nice target. Just don't go crazy thinking you have to be exact. You have some leeway. Also, don't forget to include the weight of the trailer itself when you are making your calculations.

As to posting pictures....Make an account at www.photobucket.com , then transfer the photos to that account. Click on the picture(s) you want to post here and on the bottom left side you'll see a box with several different ways to transfer the photo. Pick the one that has the [img yourphoto'sname img]. Highlight and copy that string and then just paste the whole thing right here after your message. Simple as pie once you know the tricks.