"I need a nerd" Trailering question

I have an Amigo and double stack all the time. Shut up Karl.

Dammit!! I was going to say something about the amigo too. You just watch your scheiße videos.

I have seen a CRX pull a 16 to the same regatta Karl shows up with his old 16 behind his Monster truck.

I feel much better now. Will I need extended mirrors to look around those H20 hulls? I typically would just give notice with my turn signal and just go. Can I get a ticket for not having extended mirrors? Also, how do you guys handle the construction zones and concrete barriers? I plan on hogging both lanes. I would imagine a bump to a concrete wall would not be good.

I don't even get tickets when I have:
**No trailer lights
**No trailer registration
**No Car registration
**No licence Plate on the car
**Doing 20 over the speed limit at 11:00 pm on a friday night in a college town while pulling a 20 and 16 double stacked with my Amigo.

Just lucky I guess, right Karl?

I don't think you're Acura is any narrower or lower than my Century? We can see through the mirrors fine. I find myself looking in the rear view mainly. Get used to knowing if you're car is centered in the lane BEFORE you go get the boat. Pick a reference point on the hood and check in your side mirrors to confirm if you're centered between the stripes. Make that driving right down the middle natural now and whizzing between those construction barriers won't be a big deal.

On second thought, disregard my previous advice to "speed up"

_________________
Sheet In...Max Out
www.fleet297.org
sailflatlands at gmail dot com

Going through construction zones - don't look back. Just focus on staying in the middle of your lane and you'll be fine. You'll be the first one to know if you hit something.

As soon as you look in the rear view mirror, you'll drift to one side.

two good points made by others so far that I would agree with and would like to repeat.

1) Check the car manual for what it can tow. I was surprised by how much my car can tow according to the manual. I think the limit on towing weight in the manual may be due to the brakes more then anything else. My 2003 Honda Accord 4 cyl. hardly feels the H18 back there.

2) Regarding construction zones, look ahead and stay in the centre. Remember what you think is a very wide boat is not as wide as those big trucks and mirrors that are all over the place and they fit in the lane.

Not trying to scare anybody, but the beam of a Hobie 20 is 8'-6"

_________________
Sheet In...Max Out
www.fleet297.org
sailflatlands at gmail dot com

You can still see something around a cat though. The 24' enclosed car trailer we used for 14 nationals this year is 8' 6" but its solid. With out mirror extensions you can't see anything behind you. With the mirror extensions you still can't see much. I've been looking into wireless remote cameras and run it through the DVD player.

One time on the way to Idaho we were pulling a 16' enclosed trailer through construction at 2am at 90mph. Being young and fairly stupid we didn't slow down. We had a chase vehicle, I concentrated on staying between the cones while the driver of the chase vehicle would tell me over the radio if I was getting too close on one side or another. We covered just over 1200 miles in just under 15 hours.

that little honda jeremy pictured hauled my tiger trailer 2 sixteens and another trailer. then i put it behing my 250 diesel now its all better.
the 8'6" beam isn't that bad to trailer just a little getting used to .

_________________
Rich Vilvens
F-18 5150
[email protected]
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/f-185150sailing/

If you are new to trailering there are some trailer issues you need to be aware of that would be more likely to give you problems than your car.
1. get a spare tire and jack and the right tools to be able to change a flat on the trailer.
2. read the trailer tire inflation guides on the tire carefully and fully inflate those little suckers or you'll have a flat in no time.
3. check the trailer wheel bearings for looseness and make sure they are greased at least once a year. Bearing buddies are excellent for this.
4. trailer lights are very prone to malfunctioning, two ways to avoid most problems: Get some elctrically conductive grease and lube your plug connectors, it eliminates needing to clean the plug and socket, works well with the bulbs too. I also mounted my lights and rear plate on a wooden light bar that is bungied to the boat hulls when towing, otherwise it is indoors out of the weather and has worked for years without any maintenance. The light bar also puts the lights up high and out to the corners, much more visible.

I forgot about that load Rich! That was probably a bit much for it

_________________
Sail Revolution
Join us on our new FB Page!

So Jeremy,

Does this mean that when I order my FX-1 from you in a year and a half, that you will trailer it down to San Diego for me????

he probably would heck it'd be easier for him to pick it up and deliver it straight from the factory. he was real helpfull in getting my tiger from the factory to me in time for a regatta. I ordered it on tuesday and sailed it on friday ! now thats what i call service. (results not typical actual delivery time may varry. consult your local dealer)

_________________
Rich Vilvens
F-18 5150
[email protected]
http://www.sailblogs.com/member/f-185150sailing/