one under the bottom, P & S, lined up with the stringers, and one P & S, under each chine. Once the bow strap is secured, the trailer is pulled out, while a second person simply keeps the transom centered on the bunks. In every instance the trailer is backed into the water far enough to float the boat off, and likewise to pull it into position with the bow strap, for loading. As an ACBS member, I assist a few fellow boaters on occasion, primarily at in the water shows. Here are a few pictures of the boat on the trailer.Īctually, wood runabouts are typically NOT pulled onto the trailer. Here’s a link for the swing away trailer tongue The trailer cost $1400 new, but with the swing away tongue installed and tax/title/license, I paid about $1800. The width between the fenders was only 6’ so I had to adjust the bunks so the boat rides above the fenders. This trailer also has an adjustable axel which can be moved fore or aft to balance the load.
Attaching fenders on wood runabout install#
I had the dealer install a “Swing away” tongue on the trailer, but instead of cutting off the tongue, he just removed the coupler and installed the “Swing away” tongue which lengthened the trailer. I finally settled on a trailer that was rated for 2000 lbs and was designed for a 16’ to 17’ boat. were too short and/or narrow for my boat. Most of the trailers that were rated for 2000 lbs or 2500 lbs. I was worried that the springs would be too stiff and possibly cause damage to the boat. It was easy to find a trailer that would fit the physical dimensions, but those trailers were typically rated for 5000 lbs.
I estimate that it will weigh between 1200 lbs. My boat is 18' long at the deck and 6'10" wide. Finding a trailer that would work for my boat was a bit of a challenge.
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