Re: RE Chebacco trailing
Hi,
I tow my Chebacco behind a 1900cc diesel station wagon. No probs so far,
except that trailering makes me nervous! Diesel engines have incredible
torque for their size.
The law on this side of the Pond says that weight of trailer+boat should not
exceed 50% of the unloaded weight of the towing vehicle. If it does, surge
brakes are required by law. I've got surge brakes on mine and they work
nicely, though they're much more liable to corrosion damage than unbraked
wheels/bearings. F'rinstance, you can't use 'bearing buddies' to feed the
bearings with grease under pressure - some safety thing I guess. For that
reason, I prefer to launch and retrieve when there's a crane around. Ten
quid each way, and a bargain when it keeps my expensive trailer out of the
briny.
The trailer itself is a two-wheel job, with little 10" wheels and hefty,
high pressure tyres. It's really designed for powerboats, but that's fine
for the shallow hulled Chebacco. Also, you don't need a mast support - it
fits in the hull for trailering. I poke the end into the cabin, cushioned
with a few bits of blanket where it rests on things.
Bill Samson
I tow my Chebacco behind a 1900cc diesel station wagon. No probs so far,
except that trailering makes me nervous! Diesel engines have incredible
torque for their size.
The law on this side of the Pond says that weight of trailer+boat should not
exceed 50% of the unloaded weight of the towing vehicle. If it does, surge
brakes are required by law. I've got surge brakes on mine and they work
nicely, though they're much more liable to corrosion damage than unbraked
wheels/bearings. F'rinstance, you can't use 'bearing buddies' to feed the
bearings with grease under pressure - some safety thing I guess. For that
reason, I prefer to launch and retrieve when there's a crane around. Ten
quid each way, and a bargain when it keeps my expensive trailer out of the
briny.
The trailer itself is a two-wheel job, with little 10" wheels and hefty,
high pressure tyres. It's really designed for powerboats, but that's fine
for the shallow hulled Chebacco. Also, you don't need a mast support - it
fits in the hull for trailering. I poke the end into the cabin, cushioned
with a few bits of blanket where it rests on things.
Bill Samson