Is this a common Trailer Issue, broken trailer pics - Page 2 - The Hull Truth

welder · 11-15-2009, 10:30 AM

Any welder could repair that stand , that's a piece of pie..........

As said above , It's to small for the application .

Now I'm wondering about the rest of the trailer ???????

rwidman · 11-15-2009, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cousin Eddie

I don't know if your boat has an anchor pulpit but if it does, you don't want to get too tall of a winch post. The winch post on my trailer is just about right for 80% of the launches, but on a steep ramp, the anchor get's hung up on the post while loading and unloading.

That's what they make a sawzall for.

RumRunnerXT · 11-15-2009, 07:18 PM

thanks for all the tips, I am definately going to purchase a new stronger piece in the spring and install it before I put the boat i the water for the Season. I'm sure I could get it welded, hell my brother even has a nice welder. But I would rather do it right and by one with a brace and that is slightly longer(or much longer and cut it down as needed). I'll keep this piece as a backup or something.

The rest of the Magic Tilt trailer seems like they didn't skimp, disc brakes, stainless hardware. I guess maybe that whole winch setup was from a smaller trailer. Note that the "arms" that hold the front roller/stop look wimpy as well.

Interstingly enough, I checked out my brother's trailer today which is a '87 Shoreline for a 20' boat and the Winch post has the extra angle brace in front to spread the load.

Oh and another thing, when I bought that boat it was trailered up here on a 400 mile trip from where I bought it, I'm sure that contributed to this as well and not just my 10 miles roundtrip of towing this season and my huge Forearms uh I mean Biceps

RumRunnerXT · 04-10-2010, 07:38 PM

Update, had my brother weld it and weld in an extra small support. It looks pretty good. We figured we'd give it a shot since, I barely use the trailer. Spending enough money on other upgrades for this spring.

here's what it looks like now...

Guardian18 · 04-11-2010, 06:23 AM

Never saw one like that, perpendicular to the trailer and no support other than the bottom weld. Looks much better now.

bamaboy473 · 04-11-2010, 07:19 AM

While you're installing a new post that's both taller and more angled forward, have the guy install another L-bracket on the back end of the tongue. If there's a lot of tongue weight, the moment of downward force on the bottom bracket could buckle it.

What's the brand name of that trailer? looks cheesy from the factory and you guys have definitely made it stronger from what you did.

Rascalsdad · 04-11-2010, 08:22 AM

It wouldn't be difficult to correct this. I'd use heavier gage tubing, more forward tilt and brace it. that material looks pretty thin.

jetboat69 · 04-11-2010, 09:20 AM

Tubing is too thin. Looks like they got cheap on material.
Junk it and have one made out of 2"x3"x3/8'' tube or purchase a new on from a quality trailer mfg.

RumRunnerXT · 04-11-2010, 05:17 PM

The trailer is Magic Tilt, and the rest of it looked decent. Aluminum I Beam, disk brakes..I agree that piece was definately a weak spot with no additional bracing.

the tube may be deceiving on how thick it is. It was tough just to bend it back. gonna see how it holds up after I put the boat in the water, but I don't expect any problems for many years.

After this happened I was really glad that I had bought those Boat Buckles to help hold the transom down tight on the trailer. Don't know how well it would have faired with just a strap, or dock lines tied instead, as I see way to often.

Bob's Garage · 04-12-2010, 03:43 AM

You might consider moving the chain down to the bottom tube just as a precaution. Secure it with a good weld or it's own U-bolt.

thundra · 04-12-2010, 07:59 AM

I'm glad this came up as I was looking at my winch-stand and noticed a hairline crack at the top of the reinforcing/flying buttress plate.

I'm going to now look for a replacement as I will take no chances.

Dos Locos · 04-12-2010, 08:52 AM

The cause of that problem is boat shift while pulling the boat out at the ramp and towing stress. Use transom straps on your boat after you get that repaired/replaced.

RumRunnerXT · 04-13-2010, 03:11 PM

Bob's Garage, good eye with the chain... I noticed that as well, and have put a temp chain from the eye to the trailer. What good would that safety chain have done if the whole winch post broke off? No Good for sure.

I had the straps on the boat, and it was a good thing that I did, that's what kept the boat on there.

Of course when I just took the boat off the blocks, there was about 5llbs of tongue weight. Not sure how I missed this last year, but We had to put the back of the boat on stands, then jack up the keel and crank the trailer under the boat. Very lucky it was 5lbs of Tongue Weight and not -5lbs. still not sure, why I never noticed it when I put it away for the winter. I'm thinking something with the air pressure in the tires, possibly.

HighDrama · 04-19-2010, 10:10 PM

Wow, who the hell built that trailer. Need triangle bracing. Look at other trailer setups and you will see. My winch is set on an angled piece (angled toward the vehicle in the middle of the triangle), not stuck up in the air like that. There's just no support on yours.

slickster · 04-25-2010, 09:13 AM

A welder can fix it, but it will rust around the new weld...you need a gusset so it doesn't happen again....wimpy looking setup for a 25ft boat....