Trailer tongue length

[garbubba]

Remember most V's hang well off the back of the trailer on the bunks (at least both of mine do with stock trailers).

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by garbubba

Remember most V's hang well off the back of the trailer on the bunks (at least both of mine do with stock trailers).

There is a condition called "Cupping" that happens to boats on trailers. It's when the hull, just forward of the transom, for the first several feet going forward is actually pushed upward over time and the fiberglass takes on a "set".

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Older boats (Because of their age and the number of hours spend sitting on a trailer) are more susceptible to it than brand new boats. Most times the condition is not reversible. The condition causes a loss in performance of the boat and reduced control of the boat at speed. It is caused by the boat sitting on a trailer where the rear of the hull hangs over the end of the support (Bunk or roller) by a few feet, and is further aggravated by the weight of the engine bolted to the transom. That's why it's important to make sure that the last roller or the end of the bunk is right at the edge of the transom or, at most, only a few inches in front of it.

[bradford]

Hook on a hull, cupping on props. Either way, do what Destroyer said.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bradford

Hook on a hull, cupping on props. Either way, do what Destroyer said.

I stand corrected. Bradford is right. It's called hooking. (Thanks Brad :))

I should also point out that some boat makers will deliberately hook a hull for various performance reasons (Wake boat makers regularly do this). BUT, since a V20's hull is not hooked by design, any hooking can be viewed as a cause for concern.

[dizzyspots]

Could you lengthen the bunk to eliminate the hangover?

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by dizzyspots

Could you lengthen the bunk to eliminate the hangover?

Yes, absolutely. The bunk is really nothing but boards covered with carpet.
Using longer boards (advisable) or moving the present boards (doable but less advisable) backwards are both viable solutions. Just remember the tongue always has to have about 10% of the towed weight on the ball on the hitch to avoid problems. And of course the trailer must be rated for whatever the weight is that you intend to carry.