Well, on future trips, you should check it daily.


"M. Baker" wrote in message
ups.com...
Yeah, I know. It was so hard this time, being as we JUST got the boat
a week before, and had all the legal stuff to take care of
quickly(registration, insurance, etc.), getting the wiring squared
away to connect for the trailer lights, and figuring out what all to
take, etc. My husband tried checking the pressure with the gauge he
has in his truck, but it only went up to 40, and it went well past
that. I think he said the 14" tires were rated for 50psi.



On Aug 23, 1:53 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:
"M. Baker" wrote in message

oups.com...

Don't know about the tire pressure - maybe that was the problem, since
BOTH of them blew out hours apart.

You just said something important. You **MUST** make a point of knowing
about the tire pressure.

On Aug 23, 11:00?am, "M. Baker" wrote:
Yeah, I know. It was so hard this time, being as we JUST got the boat
a week before, and had all the legal stuff to take care of
quickly(registration, insurance, etc.), getting the wiring squared
away to connect for the trailer lights, and figuring out what all to
take, etc. My husband tried checking the pressure with the gauge he
has in his truck, but it only went up to 40, and it went well past
that. I think he said the 14" tires were rated for 50psi.

On Aug 23, 1:53 pm, "JoeSpareBedroom" wrote:



"M. Baker" wrote in message

roups.com...

Don't know about the tire pressure - maybe that was the problem, since
BOTH of them blew out hours apart.

You just said something important. You **MUST** make a point of knowing
about the tire pressure.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Let me see here - you bought a boat, were overwhelmed by registration
paperwork, either didn't have a tire pressure gauge/had the wrong one/
didn't know how much air pressure to put in the tires or how to check
the pressure, and with your family in the tow vehicle, went hammering
down the road at 70 mph. Lost one tire at 70, slowed down to 60
'cause you got scared, and lost another one. Try reading your state
DMV publications and take some kind of safe boating class. USPS basic
seamanship classes could save your life.
Once you are on the water (and before) it isn't a joke.

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:38:40 -0400, Reginald P. Smithers III penned
the following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

M. Baker wrote:


When I had a boat and trailer, the tires were 20 yrs old. I kept the
tires covered so they would not have UV degradation, and they were the
original tires when I sold the boat. I would guess the tires were under
inflated, and that will cause the tires to get hot.

That is the key! They will dry rot before they wear out. Keep them
away from ozone (electric motors), grease/oil, and UV and they should
last a long time.

--

Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Oak Island, NC.

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On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:05:37 -0700, "M. Baker"
wrote:

We just bought a 2001 Lund Mr. Pike a couple weeks ago. We went on
vacation last week, and of course had to take the boat with us. About
40 miles from home, the driver's side trailer tire blew out while on
the freeway going almost 70mph. Then, about 100 miles later, the OTHER
trailer tire blew out - this time we were only going 60mph, as we were
paranoid after the first blow-out.

Air pressure.

The tires overheated.

OK - for future reference with these new tires....do you check the
pressure with the trailer loaded, or unloaded? I'm assuming loaded.



On Aug 23, 9:45 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:05:37 -0700, "M. Baker"

wrote:
We just bought a 2001 Lund Mr. Pike a couple weeks ago. We went on
vacation last week, and of course had to take the boat with us. About
40 miles from home, the driver's side trailer tire blew out while on
the freeway going almost 70mph. Then, about 100 miles later, the OTHER
trailer tire blew out - this time we were only going 60mph, as we were
paranoid after the first blow-out.

Air pressure.

The tires overheated.

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:00:05 -0700, "M. Baker"
wrote:

OK - for future reference with these new tires....do you check the
pressure with the trailer loaded, or unloaded? I'm assuming loaded.

Loaded and cold.

M. Baker wrote:
OK - for future reference with these new tires....do you check the
pressure with the trailer loaded, or unloaded? I'm assuming loaded.



On Aug 23, 9:45 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:05:37 -0700, "M. Baker"

wrote:
We just bought a 2001 Lund Mr. Pike a couple weeks ago. We went on
vacation last week, and of course had to take the boat with us. About
40 miles from home, the driver's side trailer tire blew out while on
the freeway going almost 70mph. Then, about 100 miles later, the OTHER
trailer tire blew out - this time we were only going 60mph, as we were
paranoid after the first blow-out.
Air pressure.

The tires overheated.



Check them loaded and every time you use the trailer. This is probably
overkill, but I supported the trailer on 3 jacks so the weight was
actually on the jacks, and not on the tires. I put one on the front of
the trailer and 2 behind the tires. That way if the tires deflated over
the winter, it would not have a negative impact the sidewalls.

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:00:05 -0700, "M. Baker"
wrote:

OK - for future reference with these new tires....do you check the
pressure with the trailer loaded, or unloaded? I'm assuming loaded.

I wouldn't think it would matter. The big thing is that trailer tires
have a significantly higher air pressure than a car tire. While a car
tire may be 30 to 35 PSI, most trailer tires are more like 55 to 65
PSI. There are a number of trailering guides on the web, but I just
found this one real quick. It gives lots of tips for trailering your
boat. BTW replying to another part of this thread your truck
(Silverado 1500 I believe) should be plenty of truck for a 17' trailer
boat. Without looking up anything I would guess that the boat is about
1,800 to 2,200 pounds (with motor and gas) and the trailer is another
1,000 pounds. I would guess that a Silverado 1500 (which sure sounds
like a 3/4 ton, full sized truck) would have a tow capacity of at
least 6,000 pounds.

These are all assumptions (yeah I know what assume spells) so check
your truck manual and consider weighing the boat at an interstate
highway weigh station (I have seen that recommendation on the web - I
do not know of anyone who has actually done this and wonder if people
actually do this.)

Dave Hall
http://www.geocities.com/palmbeachbo...intenance.html
On Aug 23, 9:45 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:05:37 -0700, "M. Baker"

wrote:
We just bought a 2001 Lund Mr. Pike a couple weeks ago. We went on
vacation last week, and of course had to take the boat with us. About
40 miles from home, the driver's side trailer tire blew out while on
the freeway going almost 70mph. Then, about 100 miles later, the OTHER
trailer tire blew out - this time we were only going 60mph, as we were
paranoid after the first blow-out.

Air pressure.

The tires overheated.

Good idea - wonder if there's a weigh station in our vicinity
anywhere?
The truck is a 1/2 ton, not 3/4. But still...it's not like 17' is a
HUGE boat or anything. I would think it's alright for the truck, but
would like to know how much the boat/motor and boat/motor/trailer
weighs anyway, just to be 100% sure.

I think the Capacity weight on the trailer stamp said 3500 or 3700
lbs.


On Aug 23, 12:10 pm, Dave Hall wrote:
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:00:05 -0700, "M. Baker"

wrote:
OK - for future reference with these new tires....do you check the
pressure with the trailer loaded, or unloaded? I'm assuming loaded.

I wouldn't think it would matter. The big thing is that trailer tires
have a significantly higher air pressure than a car tire. While a car
tire may be 30 to 35 PSI, most trailer tires are more like 55 to 65
PSI. There are a number of trailering guides on the web, but I just
found this one real quick. It gives lots of tips for trailering your
boat. BTW replying to another part of this thread your truck
(Silverado 1500 I believe) should be plenty of truck for a 17' trailer
boat. Without looking up anything I would guess that the boat is about
1,800 to 2,200 pounds (with motor and gas) and the trailer is another
1,000 pounds. I would guess that a Silverado 1500 (which sure sounds
like a 3/4 ton, full sized truck) would have a tow capacity of at
least 6,000 pounds.

These are all assumptions (yeah I know what assume spells) so check
your truck manual and consider weighing the boat at an interstate
highway weigh station (I have seen that recommendation on the web - I
do not know of anyone who has actually done this and wonder if people
actually do this.)

Dave Hallhttp://www.geocities.com/palmbeachboating/trailer_maintenance.html



On Aug 23, 9:45 am, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:05:37 -0700, "M. Baker"

wrote:
We just bought a 2001 Lund Mr. Pike a couple weeks ago. We went on
vacation last week, and of course had to take the boat with us. About
40 miles from home, the driver's side trailer tire blew out while on
the freeway going almost 70mph. Then, about 100 miles later, the OTHER
trailer tire blew out - this time we were only going 60mph, as we were
paranoid after the first blow-out.

Air pressure.

The tires overheated.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:25:51 -0700, M. Baker wrote:

Good idea - wonder if there's a weigh station in our vicinity anywhere?

Got any sand & gravel pits around? The town dump?