Berkeley Mid Winter #4 at Berkeley Yacht ClubFebruary 9
Result
PosBoatTotalRace 1
1Dan Pruzan Wile E Coyote11
2Motorcycle Irene22
3Bessie Jay33
4Freaks ona Leash44
5Mirage55
6Libra66
7Dianne77
8Wetsu88
9Take Five99
10Elise1010
11Abigail Morgan1111
12Strega1212
14Great White14DNC
14Opa!14DNC
14Peaches14DNC
14Eagle14DNC
14Magic Bus14DNC
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Author: Brendan Busch
Subject: Trailer tongue weight
Info: (13486 views) Posted: Thursday 6-12-03 11:41:05 AM
5%-10% is a common guideline for trailer tongue weights. The boat+trailer should be in the 3000-3500lbs range, so tongue weight should be approximately 150lbs - 300lbs. I prefer to go towards the lighter end on tongue weight, as it doesn't affect the back of the tow vehicle as much. However, if you go too light, you run the risk of having the trailer "fishtail", or worse, have the tongue bouncing up against the ball and potentially coming loose.

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