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06-26-2010, 06:29 PM #1Junior Member
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Pulling the boat a 1000 miles
As I get ready to move to Minnesota from NC, one of my concerns is getting my LS there. Looks like I will have to pull it. Any suggestions on preparing the boat and the actual drive 1/2 way across the country. Should I be concerned about an stress from tower sway?
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06-26-2010, 06:47 PM #2Sled491 Guest
I don't think you need to do anything special other than make sure your tires are good and the hub baths are full. If your worried about your tower then lower it, protect it, and strap it down good.
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06-26-2010, 07:04 PM #3Senior Member
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I have pulled boats from FL to CA and back, though those did not have a tower. I know that boats are shipped with the tower mounted backwards: I don't know why other than space. If you are worried, take the tower off.
Strap your boat down! If you don't have transom ties, get some. Bumpy roads will cause you boat to bounce off the trailer (up and down). Check the tires, pressure, and axle lube. Make sure that you have a spare, a lug nut that will fit your trailer tire, and a jack that compresses well. You can consider using bungy cords to hold down seat cushions, as highway gusts of wind could cause them to dislodge.
Drive no faster than the posted speed limit. 70 is really too fast to pull your boat for hours on end, but I did it. Make sure that your insurance has towing; either your tow vehicle or your boat insurance. It will take longer than expected to get there, more stops for gas as your mileage has gone done and probably a slower speed.1997 MasterCraft 205
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06-26-2010, 10:13 PM #4
If you have the little wheel on the bottom of the boat that drives the speedo pit some tape over it.
jy
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06-26-2010, 10:24 PM #5Senior Member
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Pulled my moomba 800 miles. Axle broke midway there (single axle). That was a mess. Second pull, again 800 miles, was just driving along and there went the windshield. No other cars around, no trees, nothing. Was on I-20. So I dont like pulling long distances, and I will NEVER ever buy another 4k or 5k pound boat that has a single axle trailer. Why do they even make a single axle trailer for our boats?
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06-27-2010, 08:29 AM #6Senior Member
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06-27-2010, 08:39 AM #7
Well to lessen the weight, make sure that all the gas is out of the tank.
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06-27-2010, 03:46 PM #8Junior Member
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Maybe a silly thought... but is it worth getting the boat shrink wrapped, especially since it won't have the cover?????
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06-27-2010, 05:26 PM #9Sled491 Guest
Not sure shrink wrappping will take the trip. Just relax, this is just 20 fifty mile trips to the lake and back
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06-27-2010, 09:27 PM #10
oh that is a nice thought and a new perspective.
we pull the boat on long trips every year, 500+ each way, no worries about the tower. have not had any problems. my dad has always towed without transom straps on his IO of similar weight, but i would not do so without (also i believe many state laws require straps)19 Mondo
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