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I ran across an old forum with a similar question but wanted to pick some peoples' brains on a different twist. I'm working on a project of restoring a 25' canoe (approx. 300lbs) and modifying a 14-16' jon-boat trailer to fit the boat. A 25' trailer would be a little overkill, not to mention too wide and heavy for my setup. Basically I'm looking at cutting the tongue and welding a longer section of tubing to lengthen the tongue about another 5-6 feet or so and using wood 2x4's to extend the rear. I'm considering a composite tongue design to help spread the weight to the rest of the trailer as well. Any thoughts?
Reply:holly crap..300lb canoe?.....whats it made of?...Of all the things I lost I miss my mind the most...I know just enough about everything to be dangerous......You cant cure stupid..only kill it...
Reply:Originally Posted by roadkillbobbholly crap..300lb canoe?.....whats it made of?...
Reply:The longer the tongue, the better the trailer will track, the less likely to jackknife when backing, and the less weight on the tongue. Longer trailers are less maneuverable of course.The weight distribution can be controlled by moving the boat forward or back of the axle. The ideal tongue weight is generally considered to be around 12 percent of the total trailer and boat weight.I think that you are going to have to lengthen the back as well, to support the boat. You also have a legal issue in that the trailer lights need to be close to the rear of the boat, probably within 4 feet maximum overhang.Your 25 foot canoe is such an odd trailer load that no trailer made will be a good fit. You could weld up your own trailer, but unless you have a great deal of welding experience, that is a bad idea, as people will tell you.Sculptures in copper and other metalshttp://www.fergusonsculpture.comSyncrowave 200 Millermatic 211Readywelder spoolgunHypertherm 600 plasma cutterThermal Arc GMS300 Victor OA torchHomemade Blacksmith propane forge |
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发表于 2021-8-31 22:44:18