Thread: "Project" Crappie Barge II

I got the trailer adjusted to the boat ,, Looks a hole lot better,, So I decided to run over to High Rock lake today and stick it in the water for a bit,, nice day just a little windy. It towed down the road perfect. And very pleased on how it handled on the water. Now back home with it and figure out where to start,, so much to do and don,t know where to start first.

That trailer is not for that boat!!!!! Are you reading, what is being written ????? You can adjust it till the end of time and the only way to fix it right,is with a longer trailer!!

Trailer does look a might short for that boat as others have stated. By adjusted the trailer, did you move the winch stand in front of the jack closer to the tongue or something? Looks even if that could be done then the bunks look a little short, anyways nice boat enjoy getting her rigged up!

Do it right for your investment. Most that work at BassPro are wannabes making a hair above minumin wage that know nothing. Get a trailer where the bunks stick a inch past the rear of the boat. Most aluminum boat makers will void the warantee of the boat if the bunks don’t stick a inch past the boat. That boat is only 0.050 thickness and will bend and crack if you don’t. I had a topper tracker that was 0.080 thickness that cracked and had to have it welded several years ago and that boat was a piece of crap with a 10 hp engine on it. I can’t believe BassPro has a HP rating of 15 hp on it. Do it right or down the line, you will have major problems.

Originally Posted by BJH

That trailer is not for that boat!!!!! Are you reading, what is being written ????? You can adjust it till the end of time and the only way to fix it right,is with a longer trailer!!

When I brought the trailer home I just dragged the boat on it and snapped a photo of it and posted it. ( before adjustments) The Load Rite trailer I bought is Totally Adjustable . The bunks can go up, down, left, right, forward, backward, they can even be adjusted for a V hull. You can even move the axle forward or backwards. Every bolt on the thing is 9/16 in. As far as weight is concerned the fuel tank on this model has to be mid ship mounted and the motor I,ll have on it will never exceed 10 hp. So now that it,s adjusted proper and ( tows like perfect). Check out these new boat trailers they ain,t what they used to be.

Please post photos of the adjusted trailer with the boat on it.
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Originally Posted by slowhand

Please post photos of the adjusted trailer with the boat on it.
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I agree. I also would like to see the updated photos.

Mike

Looking at the trailer, it looks like a trailer for a jet ski...