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<blockquote data-quote="Lost But Happy" data-source="post: 492442" data-attributes="member: 31806"><p>Thank you Fuzzy.</p><p></p><p>I wanted to make sure the transom overhang past the trailer right now is enough. Yes, I am mounting a transducer, eventually, hoping I can put out towards the edge. I figure 1"-1.5" of bunks past the transom. My biggest worry is drilling the holes in the brand spanking, new {composite} bunks and me screwing it up and having to drill them again. lol</p><p></p><p>IIRC, rule of thumb is 10-15% tongue weight. The tongue has plenty of heft to it. Between the 2 steel plates we welded on (2' long, 1/4" thick each) to extend the tongue and then the 4' tongue extension itself, I reckon Im good. I am towing it with a Ram 1500 with air suspension, so I can adjust that if there is any issues.</p><p></p><p>At the point I took that picture I didn't have the boat quite centered yet on the bunks. Once i shifted it over a titty bit, the bunks sit perfectly equidistant in the middle set of strakes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lost But Happy, post: 492442, member: 31806"] Thank you Fuzzy. I wanted to make sure the transom overhang past the trailer right now is enough. Yes, I am mounting a transducer, eventually, hoping I can put out towards the edge. I figure 1"-1.5" of bunks past the transom. My biggest worry is drilling the holes in the brand spanking, new {composite} bunks and me screwing it up and having to drill them again. lol IIRC, rule of thumb is 10-15% tongue weight. The tongue has plenty of heft to it. Between the 2 steel plates we welded on (2' long, 1/4" thick each) to extend the tongue and then the 4' tongue extension itself, I reckon Im good. I am towing it with a Ram 1500 with air suspension, so I can adjust that if there is any issues. At the point I took that picture I didn't have the boat quite centered yet on the bunks. Once i shifted it over a titty bit, the bunks sit perfectly equidistant in the middle set of strakes. [/QUOTE]
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