Proper trailer?

[troypolla]

My trailer is a magic tilt trailer with a key west 186 on it. My main question is weather or not the trailer is proper fit for the boat. I will post some pictures this afternoon. There are two bunks in the back, and two under the bow. It is a single axle trailer.

 

[Silvertip]

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The boat fitting the trailer is just one consideration. The weight capacity of the trailer is another. Why do you ask? You must have an idea something isn't right or you wouldn't be asking.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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it's a key west 186,that weighs 1650 dry. what engine, so we can get weight of total load. you are pushing the weight limit on a single axle trailer, when you add the engine, tank full of gas, battteries, accessories, beer, and gear.

 

[troypolla]

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Yam 115 at 403lbs. 40 gal tank, 1 soon to be 2 batteries, and food. The bunks under the bow I am speaking of are sort of forming (bending) to the angle of the bow. As I said I will post some pics of it tonight.

 

[troypolla]

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You can see from this picture the bow in the bunks. I am not sure if they can be adjusted much there is only about 3-4 inches of clearance down there.

 

[troypolla]

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pic

 

[tashasdaddy]

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troy, the picture so big i can't see it. resize, and a couple from farther away so we can see how the total boat sits on the trailer both side,. and a shot of the bow from the trailer tongue. also one of the stearn as to how it sits on the bunks.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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i don't know why but this is one of those aggarvating threads, you have to scan left and right to read.

 

[bjcsc]

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Troy: resize your pictures to be 600 pixels wide so we can see them. I'm guessing those are the keel bunks and that there are two outer bunks aft. Correct?

 

[troypolla]

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This is a fairly recent picture.


I also looked up my trailer it is a ALS 1928
for 18'-19'ft boats Net capacity is2800 I am guessing that does not include the trailer weight. If that is right then max weight would be about 3300. Right?
102" wide

21'-8" Long
500 weight for trailer.

 

[Frank Acampora]

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Fully loaded with all running gear it looks like you will be close to trailer net capacity. But that trailer looks about right for the boat. I can't tell what size tires are on it but I have a trailer that is rated for three different capacities with three different tire sizes. So, if you are worried, see if there is a larger tire that will fit it.
Try to be sure to have about 10% of the trailer weight as tongue weight. Too light and she will tend to fishtail at highway speeds. Too heavy and the tow vehicle squats making for light steering.

 

[bjcsc]

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Much better on the pic troy. Now, go to your post with the giant picture, click the dropdown arrow next to the box that says --Interact--, right under

and select "Edit Post". Resize the giant picture so people don't have to scroll side to side to read this thread and help you. Thanks!

My opinion is that your boat is squeezed onto that trailer. It's hard to tell, but I think with some wrenching you should be able to make it better, but it really looks to small in the picture. First, the rear bunks need to be level and not lower in the rear, based as your drop crossbars in the giant picture, you might be able to accomplish this by lowering the fronts vs. raising the rears. The bow stop post would have to be shifted forward as a result, maybe even ahead of the joint, maybe even replaced with a different winch stand/bow stop. I think the trailer will work, but I think it needs to be setup for that boat better...

Here's what I think it should look like:

 

[troypolla]

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I feel that the distribution is good on this setup because I can run at 70 without even know its there. I know because I did this a few weeks ago. Had to hop on the interstate for a few miles and had to pass some folks. I got it to 77 then. Im pulling with an 05 Trailblazer with class 3 hitch.

 

[bjcsc]

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Have you checked the tongue weight? I mean actually weighed the tongue on a bathroom type scale? I can't help but think that angle is going to shift weight rearward. I'm just used to seeing setups that are more level.

 

[troypolla]

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Yea the boat slants upward on the trailer, but in this picture the boat is in the grass, and I actually have it cranked up almost as far as it will go to drain all the water out of the back. The ground is not level there either the back end is sitting in a slight dip in the grass.

 

[Frank Acampora]

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I agree with BJCSC. I also think your boat should be sitting more level on the trailer. If you look at the original photo, it is apparent that the keel and chines are at a fairly good angle with the trailer frame. At the very least, making it more level will give you a little more bump clearance at the engine.