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John H.[_3_]

On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:09:02 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Mar 3, 5:07*pm, John H. wrote:
On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:21:44 GMT, "LoogyPicker"
wrote:

"John H." wrote in message
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On Mon, 03 Mar 2008 18:05:13 GMT, "LoogyPicker"

wrote:

"HK" wrote in message
...

If memory serves, the tongue weight on my old 25' Parker was about 600+
pounds. I haven't checked the tongue weight on the new Parker yet, but I
can't lift the tongue by hand.

You're Parker, on a dual axle trailer, should have a tongue weight closer
to
200lbs. You probably couldnt move that though either.

That Parker should probably have a tongue weight in the 500lb range. My
Proline, 21'er, with a tandem axle trailer had about 420lbs, which was
about 8% of the total load. The trailer manual will specify what percent
of
the total load should be used for tongue weight.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."

Dual axle boat trailers normally need no more than 3% *tongue weight.

I've seen recommendations for 9% to 15%. The important thing is to check
the trailer owner's manual.
--
John H

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That loogy clone is just here to screw things up, stalk loogie, and
pass along bad info... doubt he really knows much of interest to
boaters. I still think it is the drunk from the basement...

Could well be, but I'd hate for someone to have an accident because they
followed bad advice.
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."