Trailer Modifications

Skipper: Scott
Guests: None
Weather: Sunny
Seas: n/a
Destination: Kingston Guest Slip
Engine Hours. 92.2

Put the boat at a guest slip in Kingston so we could modify the trailer. Boat is fairly easy to handle with just one person. Put it into the slip with no problems. Also took it in and out of the water several times after the wheels on the trailer were moved. Readjusted the center guides and the from bow stop on the trailer. Had to get the boat positioned just right before the welder came over to make the guides and bow stop permanent.

Fueled up. Put in 26 gallons. Last fuel was at 82.5 hours. That is 9.8 hours in 26 gallons; 2.6 gallons per hour. Fuel usage is lower than the averse of 3 gph, probably because of slow speeds while fishing.

Maintenance Issues:

Had local metal shop move axles on trailer forward two feet. Boat now sits properly on trailer with just the engines hanging over the back of the trailer. Trailer bucks when empty at about 30 MPH, but handles much better than before with the boat on. Tongue weight now under 500 pounds.

Also had the center guides, bow stop and winch stand welded in place. Lowered stops so they meet the kevlar beach shoes on the bows. Boat fits very tight now. Now side to side sway.