Re: Tennessee trailer help
I am thinking about an Idaho or maybe a Tennessee. (Maybe Idaho
widened from 5 feet to 6 feet) Tell us how it performs. How do you use
it? How do you like it as a design? Does it have short comings?
chodges
widened from 5 feet to 6 feet) Tell us how it performs. How do you use
it? How do you like it as a design? Does it have short comings?
chodges
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Chester" <chester@...> wrote:
>
I have had
> the great fortune of purchasing a completed Tennesse this past
> December. Previoulsy un-named, now the 'Esther Mae'. I trailer it
on
> a regular basis from my yard to the community ramp less than a mile
> away.
Newbie response: If I am off track here I apoligize for lack of
protocol as I am totaly new to a posting such as this. I have had
the great fortune of purchasing a completed Tennesse this past
December. Previoulsy un-named, now the 'Esther Mae'. I trailer it on
a regular basis from my yard to the community ramp less than a mile
away. It is on a 28' double axle, aluminum trailer, with 10' long
bunk boards, this leaves approximately 6 1/2' of the stern hanging
out. She is powered by a 25hp, four stroke and has been on the
trailer since 2000 with no observable problems with the hull
structure. Launching and loading are relatively easy and I
frequently do both solo. The biggest issue is wind, it can make it
next to impossible to load and a pain to launch. Fortunatly I also
have access to a dock so I can generally pick my weather for
loading. I anticipate some over the road trips in the future and am
working on the trailer set-up to facilitate this. One thing that I
am considering is some form of reinforcement in the bow and a bottom
plate to be used during retrival onto the trailer. Considering the
length of the boat and having the motor extend out another 2 1/2' it
seems problematic to load stern first and I have not given that any
consideration. The engine weighs 140 lbs and I do not see removing
it for anything other than a rebuild of the transom or for engine
replacement. I have a photo of the boat on the trailer and would
like to know where to post it for others to see.
Caloosarat
protocol as I am totaly new to a posting such as this. I have had
the great fortune of purchasing a completed Tennesse this past
December. Previoulsy un-named, now the 'Esther Mae'. I trailer it on
a regular basis from my yard to the community ramp less than a mile
away. It is on a 28' double axle, aluminum trailer, with 10' long
bunk boards, this leaves approximately 6 1/2' of the stern hanging
out. She is powered by a 25hp, four stroke and has been on the
trailer since 2000 with no observable problems with the hull
structure. Launching and loading are relatively easy and I
frequently do both solo. The biggest issue is wind, it can make it
next to impossible to load and a pain to launch. Fortunatly I also
have access to a dock so I can generally pick my weather for
loading. I anticipate some over the road trips in the future and am
working on the trailer set-up to facilitate this. One thing that I
am considering is some form of reinforcement in the bow and a bottom
plate to be used during retrival onto the trailer. Considering the
length of the boat and having the motor extend out another 2 1/2' it
seems problematic to load stern first and I have not given that any
consideration. The engine weighs 140 lbs and I do not see removing
it for anything other than a rebuild of the transom or for engine
replacement. I have a photo of the boat on the trailer and would
like to know where to post it for others to see.
Caloosarat
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, Mark <marka@...> wrote:
>
> Harry,
>
> I was thinking of something designed for only about a ton, but with
a
> tongue extension.
> Many people, myself included, carry sharpies the way I described.
Having
> a third or more of a light boat suspended out the back seems not
> dangerous or ill-proportioned.
>
> I wouldn't expect a 10 hp motor to spoil the balance much, only
that one
> might need to inch the whole works a little further forward to get
the
> tongue weight just so.
>
> I'm Midge's scenario of running from a hurricane, perhaps it's best
to
> stow the engine anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark
>
>
>
> Harry James wrote:
> > Seth Macinko who bought Chuck at Duckworks Tennessee was having
trouble
> > fitting it too a trailer. It is very light for its length,
trailers that
> > are long enough are too heavy duty for the light load. If you
have a
> > trailer that is sprung for the load there is too much unsupported
load
> > hanging out with the engine on. In a conversation with the
Bolgers,
> > Susan suggested he just put the boat on stern first which he
tried and
> > it works.
> >
> > HJ
> >
>
Seth found the load too much for the lightly built Tennessee, it wasn't
a question of balance so much as structural loads on the hull sticking
out unsupported so far. I think I have some pictures of the trailer
loaded back wards.
HJ
Mark wrote:
a question of balance so much as structural loads on the hull sticking
out unsupported so far. I think I have some pictures of the trailer
loaded back wards.
HJ
Mark wrote:
> Harry,
>
> I was thinking of something designed for only about a ton, but with a
> tongue extension.
> Many people, myself included, carry sharpies the way I described. Having
> a third or more of a light boat suspended out the back seems not
> dangerous or ill-proportioned.
>
> I wouldn't expect a 10 hp motor to spoil the balance much, only that one
> might need to inch the whole works a little further forward to get the
> tongue weight just so.
>
> I'm Midge's scenario of running from a hurricane, perhaps it's best to
> stow the engine anyway.
>
> Cheers,
> Mark
>
>
>
> Harry James wrote:
>
>> Seth Macinko who bought Chuck at Duckworks Tennessee was having trouble
>> fitting it too a trailer. It is very light for its length, trailers that
>> are long enough are too heavy duty for the light load. If you have a
>> trailer that is sprung for the load there is too much unsupported load
>> hanging out with the engine on. In a conversation with the Bolgers,
>> Susan suggested he just put the boat on stern first which he tried and
>> it works.
>>
>> HJ
>>
>>
>
>
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Harry,
I was thinking of something designed for only about a ton, but with a
tongue extension.
Many people, myself included, carry sharpies the way I described. Having
a third or more of a light boat suspended out the back seems not
dangerous or ill-proportioned.
I wouldn't expect a 10 hp motor to spoil the balance much, only that one
might need to inch the whole works a little further forward to get the
tongue weight just so.
I'm Midge's scenario of running from a hurricane, perhaps it's best to
stow the engine anyway.
Cheers,
Mark
Harry James wrote:
I was thinking of something designed for only about a ton, but with a
tongue extension.
Many people, myself included, carry sharpies the way I described. Having
a third or more of a light boat suspended out the back seems not
dangerous or ill-proportioned.
I wouldn't expect a 10 hp motor to spoil the balance much, only that one
might need to inch the whole works a little further forward to get the
tongue weight just so.
I'm Midge's scenario of running from a hurricane, perhaps it's best to
stow the engine anyway.
Cheers,
Mark
Harry James wrote:
> Seth Macinko who bought Chuck at Duckworks Tennessee was having trouble
> fitting it too a trailer. It is very light for its length, trailers that
> are long enough are too heavy duty for the light load. If you have a
> trailer that is sprung for the load there is too much unsupported load
> hanging out with the engine on. In a conversation with the Bolgers,
> Susan suggested he just put the boat on stern first which he tried and
> it works.
>
> HJ
>
Seth Macinko who bought Chuck at Duckworks Tennessee was having trouble
fitting it too a trailer. It is very light for its length, trailers that
are long enough are too heavy duty for the light load. If you have a
trailer that is sprung for the load there is too much unsupported load
hanging out with the engine on. In a conversation with the Bolgers,
Susan suggested he just put the boat on stern first which he tried and
it works.
HJ
Mark wrote:
fitting it too a trailer. It is very light for its length, trailers that
are long enough are too heavy duty for the light load. If you have a
trailer that is sprung for the load there is too much unsupported load
hanging out with the engine on. In a conversation with the Bolgers,
Susan suggested he just put the boat on stern first which he tried and
it works.
HJ
Mark wrote:
> Midge, just about anything that will take the weight and has a long
> enough tongue will do. Boat supported from the middle with a great long
> lot of it sticking out behind works fine. Lights on a board across the
> stern.
>
> How I envy you!
> Mark
>
>
>
>
>
> Midge Jolly, midwife wrote:
>
>> hi.
>> Just joined; reviewing previous posts for info on Tennessee.
>> I am seriously considering purchase of a 30' Tennessee in the
>> Florida Keys. Hurricanes being what they are; seems a
>> trailer is a good investment...any wise words on modifiable
>> available products or DIY for this lovely vessel?
>>
>> Any other info/advice welcomed and appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> midge in the Florida Keys
>> since 1981
>> Mariposa retreat and gardens
>> MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
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Midge, just about anything that will take the weight and has a long
enough tongue will do. Boat supported from the middle with a great long
lot of it sticking out behind works fine. Lights on a board across the
stern.
How I envy you!
Mark
Midge Jolly, midwife wrote:
enough tongue will do. Boat supported from the middle with a great long
lot of it sticking out behind works fine. Lights on a board across the
stern.
How I envy you!
Mark
Midge Jolly, midwife wrote:
> hi.
> Just joined; reviewing previous posts for info on Tennessee.
> I am seriously considering purchase of a 30' Tennessee in the
> Florida Keys. Hurricanes being what they are; seems a
> trailer is a good investment...any wise words on modifiable
> available products or DIY for this lovely vessel?
>
> Any other info/advice welcomed and appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> midge in the Florida Keys
> since 1981
> Mariposa retreat and gardens
> MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH
>
>
>
hi.
Just joined; reviewing previous posts for info on Tennessee.
I am seriously considering purchase of a 30' Tennessee in the
Florida Keys. Hurricanes being what they are; seems a
trailer is a good investment...any wise words on modifiable
available products or DIY for this lovely vessel?
Any other info/advice welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks,
midge in the Florida Keys
since 1981
Mariposa retreat and gardens
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH
Just joined; reviewing previous posts for info on Tennessee.
I am seriously considering purchase of a 30' Tennessee in the
Florida Keys. Hurricanes being what they are; seems a
trailer is a good investment...any wise words on modifiable
available products or DIY for this lovely vessel?
Any other info/advice welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks,
midge in the Florida Keys
since 1981
Mariposa retreat and gardens
MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH