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Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:10 am: | 
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I may have to tow a 26ft. sailboat next weekend and am wondering if there are any tips/tricks to it and, frankly, if my D2 can handle it.
The boat and trailer weight @5000 lbs. and I will be towing for about 3.5 hours on relatively flat highway.
Thanks for any insights.
T- |
muskyman
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:14 am: |
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no problem, just make sure you have a reciever that makes the trailer frame level. some of those weirdo trailers such as a sailboat trailer you may need a specific drop reciever to level it. |
Phillip Perkinson (R0ver4x4)
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:36 am: |
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take down the sail |
muskyman
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:40 am: |
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ROTFLMAO
forgot that one |
Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 10:55 am: |
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Good point.
However, depending on which way the wind is blowing, leaving it up could help my gas mileage.
Something to think about. |
Kyle
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:03 am: |
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Exactly , he might wanna leave it up !!
Kyle |
Greg P. (Gparrish)
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 11:13 am: |
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If it's water ballasted, you may want to consider dropping the balast to lighten the load.
Tie the rudder into a straight position to help reduce drag.
Check your trailer wheel bearings and tires if they haven't been serviced in a while.
Balance the weight in the boat so that it doesn't make the trailer tongue too light or heavy. |
Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 12:18 pm: |
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Nope, not water ballasted, fixed bulb.
Anyway, I know the trailer and all is in great shape and I'll be with someone who's pulled this boat a lot.
I was just making sure the rig could handle the load.
Thanks.
T- |
Jim
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 01:45 pm: |
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Keep your automatic transmission in "3rd" instead of "Drive". I pull a 25' Catalina just fine with my '94 D1 but if you leave it in drive you get too much shifting up and down. Keep it in 3rd and it'll rev a little high but you'll stay in the power band and you'll put less stress on the transmission.
Leave yourself plenty of room for braking too,(even with surge brakes on my trailer it's a little reluctant to stop).
Good sailing!
Jim |
Tripp Westbrook (Tripp)
| | Posted on Friday, October 11, 2002 - 02:12 pm: |
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Thanks Jim, good advice.
Looking foraward to a great regatta.
T- |
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