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Unread 02-22-2010, 11:34 PM
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I used a old 3500 lb on mine for 5 years towing every were, you will be just fine!
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thanks made my day a lot better.

What is exceptable for overhang of the boat over the back roller?

One good thing the trailer has brakes.
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The normal issue would be the tongue weight, say somewhere between 50 and 150 pounds.
I'm too sorry to go measure mine but here's a shot.
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Precisely what Tsub said. You want the boat to balance on that single axle just perfectly. Too far back and you won't have enough tongue weight....too far forward and not enough. I found this out on my first V20. Towed it with no motor down the interstate and she fish tailed like a mo fo b/c WAAAAY too much tongue weight without the engine back there to compensate. It might take a little bit of trial and error but its easy enough to adjust.
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Precisely what Tsub said. You want the boat to balance on that single axle just perfectly. Too far back and you won't have enough tongue weight....too far forward and not enough. I found this out on my first V20. Towed it with no motor down the interstate and she fish tailed like a mo fo b/c WAAAAY too much tongue weight without the engine back there to compensate. It might take a little bit of trial and error but its easy enough to adjust.
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