Need weight to find the right trailer

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sgnhis

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Does anyone know the weight of a 1987 V-20 with a 150 OB 1987 Yamaha motor? Need a new trailer and wondering if I could get away with a single axle bunk trailer. Only go 1 mile each way twice a year. Any feedback would be great!
 
For that distance only towing twice a year. I would say a single axle would be fine. Weight of the boat 1920lbs, motor 450 lbs or so plus fuel and gear.
 
RWilson2526 said:
I have an 86 with same motor...lived its whole life on a single axle...
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I was real impressed w/your tow all the way to Charleston on that trailer....I just want to point out that you have THE RIGHT single-axle trailer for the job...and that comes down to Gross Trailer Weight...sgnhis, I'd tell you for your purposes a trailer rated for 5500lbs would be about right...IMO...
 
I used to regularly tow my boat on my single axle Shoreline trailer to Fla. It's 1600 miles one way, never had a problem, not so much as a flat. But, like Reel and RW have said, make sure you have a trailer designed to handle the load safely. Oh, and don't forget to get one with brakes... disk or drum, your choice. I consider them necessary, some other's don't. Again, your choice, but for the sake of peace of mind and safety, I feel it's better to have them and not need them than to need them and not have them. :head:
 
Thanks very much guy's. I would love to get away with a single axle trailer but the "Venture trailer guy" said I would definately need a tamdem trailer. Still trying to figure this out...
 
I have a single, wish it was a double for peice of mind......

Had/Wanted to swap it for the Keys trip......just makes me nervous for everything I put into it goin 70mph on one axle for 600mi........
 
sgnhis said:
Thanks very much guy's. I would love to get away with a single axle trailer but the "Venture trailer guy" said I would definately need a tamdem trailer. Still trying to figure this out...
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Might it be the Venture trailer salesman has no single axle trailer that will handle a V-20, thus he insists you "definately need a tandem"...whereas other trailer salesmen have single axle units that'll handle your V just fine...Hmmm...not accusing...just speculating...
Bottom line is there are singles out there that'll handle a V-20...Rob...who makes yours?...
 
Venture trailer man has a paycheck to worry about, that's why he says a tandem is your only option.

A properly set up single will be fine. Bunk placement, springs, axle, hubs, tires and wheels, and tongue weight. Especially towing only a mile.

If your V is gonna spend the winter on the trailer, proper bunk support and placement is essential to keep the hull from deforming from the weight.
 
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