Trailer questions
Trailer questions
I mentioned earlier that I picked up a trailer last spring, and that it was slightly bent, and posted in the Trailer section with a couple questions. I got a few straightening suggestions there.
I just got back from a local body shop where I went to see if they could straighten it for me. They didn't really want to bother with the job, suggesting that it didn't look too serious and that I could probably bend it back enough using a 4x4 myself. After they explained it to me, it doesn't look too hard so I'll probably give it a try.
What concerned me more was that the guy said that he wouldn't put a 15' boat on it because of how small it is. I can't see his logic and wonder what you all think. I don't see any problem with the size.
I couldn't find any plate on the trailer but the registration says it's rated for 1500 lbs. My hull, according to specs, is 415 lbs. and the motor is 200. Even with any other equipment, I'd be well under the 1500.
I was a little concerned about the length at first, but here's what I have. I plan to move the winch post ahead 7 inches and when I do that it will give me a length from the bow stop to the back of the current bunks of 14'4". The actual boat length is 14'10" and my plan was to replace the bunks with carpeted 2x4's and extend them 8" or 10" so the transom will rest on them.
Do you see any problems with that plan?
Another bigger concern is that there are two cracks in the back corner, top and bottom of the channel. I want to have them re-welded, and with those mods, I should be good to go. Or if need be, have small triangular plates welded on top and bottom at the corner.
What do you think?
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