Re: trailering/cradling a micro
Good advice from all, in my opinion.
I trailer my standard Micro from Northern AZ down the Baja highway
most winters. I originally found a smallish trailer with little
wheels, then moved to a "full-sized", single axle trailer. Oh, what
a difference those big wheels make! I recommend a proper boat
trailer designed for the kind of weight you will be towing REGARDLESS
of your tow vehicle. Your boat will inevitable spend 95%to 99% of
it's life on that trailer. The toughest conditions she will ever
(most likely) face will be travelling down the road at 50MPH. You
probably want to go sailing, not worrying.
I spent $1200 on my trailer and have never regretted it. When I'm
on that narrow transpennisular highway, with a five foot drop on the
right and a "doble semi-remolque" (double trailer semi) coming at me
at 60, man am I glad I have a straight tracking, overbuilt trailer
for my Gem. Also, the Virgin Mary statue on the dash...
Marty
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
I trailer my standard Micro from Northern AZ down the Baja highway
most winters. I originally found a smallish trailer with little
wheels, then moved to a "full-sized", single axle trailer. Oh, what
a difference those big wheels make! I recommend a proper boat
trailer designed for the kind of weight you will be towing REGARDLESS
of your tow vehicle. Your boat will inevitable spend 95%to 99% of
it's life on that trailer. The toughest conditions she will ever
(most likely) face will be travelling down the road at 50MPH. You
probably want to go sailing, not worrying.
I spent $1200 on my trailer and have never regretted it. When I'm
on that narrow transpennisular highway, with a five foot drop on the
right and a "doble semi-remolque" (double trailer semi) coming at me
at 60, man am I glad I have a straight tracking, overbuilt trailer
for my Gem. Also, the Virgin Mary statue on the dash...
Marty
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
> Hey folks,and
> Won't be long now untill the navigator gets extracted from the
> garage for the "high clearance" construction phase.....i.e. keel
> pilot house. I was planning on building a cradle for it to hold herwonder
> while i get the keel hung.
> Brings me to the problem of trailering. I've been looking for a
> trailer for her but with the high displacement to length ratio it's
> tough to find a small trailer stout enough for her without blowing
> holes in my budget. I know Lestat is cradled on a flatbed and
> how this effects launch and recover at shallow boat ramps? I canwheel
> pick up a suitible used utility trailer for cheap. But i'm worried
> that it will rust out in a year or two of salt water exposure.
> Another benifit of the flatbed is i can use it for other things by
> dumping the micro and cradle in the yard. Any help from those who
> have hauled a micro around would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
> P.S. just so you folks know my tow vehicle is a 4 cylinder all
> drive subaru so i can't get as far down the ramp as a truck can
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Roger Derby" <derbyrm@s...> wrote:
newer AWD's have very little towing capacity. You could easily void
your warranty.
Good old American Iron excels in this regard:-)
Cheers, Nels
> You really want to fight that urge. The heavier the trailer, themore it
> wants to steer the rig, and the better the brakes it needs. (Ilearned
> these things the hard way of course.) Put the weight in the car.Also check the load and towing capability of the vehicle. Some of the
>
> Roger
> derbyrm@s...
> derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
>
newer AWD's have very little towing capacity. You could easily void
your warranty.
Good old American Iron excels in this regard:-)
Cheers, Nels
You really want to fight that urge. The heavier the trailer, the more it
wants to steer the rig, and the better the brakes it needs. (I learned
these things the hard way of course.) Put the weight in the car.
Roger
derbyrm@...
derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
wants to steer the rig, and the better the brakes it needs. (I learned
these things the hard way of course.) Put the weight in the car.
Roger
derbyrm@...
derbyrm.mystarband.net/default.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: <findleyjh@...>
> Just a thought, but I can't resist throwing a couple
> (dozen) miscellaneous items in the boat and/or on
> the trailer...especially when moving. If it were me,
> I'd seriously consider increasing the weight limit of
> the trailer.
Jason,
Just a thought, but I can't resist throwing a couple (dozen)
miscellaneous items in the boat and/or on the trailer...especially
when moving. If it were me, I'd seriously consider increasing the
weight limit of the trailer.
Cheers,
Jim
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
Just a thought, but I can't resist throwing a couple (dozen)
miscellaneous items in the boat and/or on the trailer...especially
when moving. If it were me, I'd seriously consider increasing the
weight limit of the trailer.
Cheers,
Jim
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Stancil" <jasonstancil@h...>
wrote:
> Bruce-
> I'm heading to beafort for a couple of days and i'm going to snoop
> for a cheap trailer or trailer boat combo. My problem is inmy line
> of work i move cross country every 7 months......OR to ME to GA to
> MT to AZ to AK to NC to MT to WV so my trailer has got to be SOLID.
> I'm hoping i can find something used suitable and cheap.
> I was thinking 1500 to 1600 lbs. loaded with the anchor/rode, two
> batteries, outboard, 3/8 inch ply all around/double on the bottom,
> sails, assorted gear and some heavy friggin sch 40 spars. I hope
> anyways cause thats getting close to full displacement once i'm
> onboard with my dog and some food and water. If anyone knows of a
> cheap solid trailer between RI and NC let me know.
> Thanks,
> Jason
Bruce-
I'm heading to beafort for a couple of days and i'm going to snoop
for a cheap trailer or trailer boat combo. My problem is inmy line
of work i move cross country every 7 months......OR to ME to GA to
MT to AZ to AK to NC to MT to WV so my trailer has got to be SOLID.
I'm hoping i can find something used suitable and cheap.
I was thinking 1500 to 1600 lbs. loaded with the anchor/rode, two
batteries, outboard, 3/8 inch ply all around/double on the bottom,
sails, assorted gear and some heavy friggin sch 40 spars. I hope
anyways cause thats getting close to full displacement once i'm
onboard with my dog and some food and water. If anyone knows of a
cheap solid trailer between RI and NC let me know.
Thanks,
Jason
I'm heading to beafort for a couple of days and i'm going to snoop
for a cheap trailer or trailer boat combo. My problem is inmy line
of work i move cross country every 7 months......OR to ME to GA to
MT to AZ to AK to NC to MT to WV so my trailer has got to be SOLID.
I'm hoping i can find something used suitable and cheap.
I was thinking 1500 to 1600 lbs. loaded with the anchor/rode, two
batteries, outboard, 3/8 inch ply all around/double on the bottom,
sails, assorted gear and some heavy friggin sch 40 spars. I hope
anyways cause thats getting close to full displacement once i'm
onboard with my dog and some food and water. If anyone knows of a
cheap solid trailer between RI and NC let me know.
Thanks,
Jason
--- Jason Stancil wrote:
Micro Navigator will weigh?
I calculated mine weighs
less than 1,500 lbs.
That is not all *that* much.
I bought a junker 18 foot ski
boat and trailer for $100
and spend $45 to the city
dump to take the boat and
I kept the trailer.
> tough to find a small trailerHow much do you figure your
> stout enough for her
Micro Navigator will weigh?
I calculated mine weighs
less than 1,500 lbs.
That is not all *that* much.
I bought a junker 18 foot ski
boat and trailer for $100
and spend $45 to the city
dump to take the boat and
I kept the trailer.
Hey folks,
Won't be long now untill the navigator gets extracted from the
garage for the "high clearance" construction phase.....i.e. keel and
pilot house. I was planning on building a cradle for it to hold her
while i get the keel hung.
Brings me to the problem of trailering. I've been looking for a
trailer for her but with the high displacement to length ratio it's
tough to find a small trailer stout enough for her without blowing
holes in my budget. I know Lestat is cradled on a flatbed and wonder
how this effects launch and recover at shallow boat ramps? I can
pick up a suitible used utility trailer for cheap. But i'm worried
that it will rust out in a year or two of salt water exposure.
Another benifit of the flatbed is i can use it for other things by
dumping the micro and cradle in the yard. Any help from those who
have hauled a micro around would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
P.S. just so you folks know my tow vehicle is a 4 cylinder all wheel
drive subaru so i can't get as far down the ramp as a truck can
Won't be long now untill the navigator gets extracted from the
garage for the "high clearance" construction phase.....i.e. keel and
pilot house. I was planning on building a cradle for it to hold her
while i get the keel hung.
Brings me to the problem of trailering. I've been looking for a
trailer for her but with the high displacement to length ratio it's
tough to find a small trailer stout enough for her without blowing
holes in my budget. I know Lestat is cradled on a flatbed and wonder
how this effects launch and recover at shallow boat ramps? I can
pick up a suitible used utility trailer for cheap. But i'm worried
that it will rust out in a year or two of salt water exposure.
Another benifit of the flatbed is i can use it for other things by
dumping the micro and cradle in the yard. Any help from those who
have hauled a micro around would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jason
P.S. just so you folks know my tow vehicle is a 4 cylinder all wheel
drive subaru so i can't get as far down the ramp as a truck can