May 15, 1978
Suggested Trailer Specifications: (cont’d)
g. keel support - rollers, pad or platform to support keel. Keel must be lowered onto this
support once the boat has been loaded. The principle is that the bunks and rollers
support the hull and take its weight while the keel pad takes the keel weight.
h. nose wheel with winch or crank. Tongue weight should be 7% to 10% of gross
weight (420 - 600 lbs.). The nose wheel and winch are essential with this much
weight.
i. winch - 3,000 lbs. capacity with cable to winch boat onto trailer and hold it. Multi
speed winch makes the job easier.
j . tires - of adequate capacity, 8 ply or more recommended.
k. lighting system - to federal regulations.
1. fenders - to federal regulations and to protect boat.
Optional Trailer Equipment:
You may wish to consider the following to make trailering easier.
a. walk way down trailer - to keep your feet dry
b. bearing buddies - to ease bearing lubrication
c. waterproof lighting system - eases maintenance
d. galvanized steel - eases maintenance requirement
e. anodized aluminum - eases maintenance and adds to appearance
f. keel centering guides - can be rollers, wood or metal. Centers the keel and boat as it
is recovered
g. steps - on the winch platform - ease boarding when on trailer
h. tongue extension - facilitates launching from shallow angle ramps
i. fenders - ease boarding and maintenance
j. storage box - for gear
k. brackets - to hold mast stepping A frame, rudder, etc.
l. lock - for hitch to prevent theft
m. electric trailer winch - eases recovery job
n. spare tire and carrier - always a good idea
o. trailer jack - for tire changing
p. tie-down straps - make the tie down job easier and neater
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