What size trailer? | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Apr 3, 2024 · I am in need of a new jon boat trailer. Mine has turned into a headache and I’d rather be fishing that messing around with it. My boat is a 16x 54 flat bottom smoker craft. The trailer the boat is on is between 21 and 22 feet long and 66” between the fenders. Way more trailer than I need. I’m...
Changing tire size on Jon Boat trailer - iboats Boating Forums
Jun 16, 2011 · Greetings to all. I'm restoring a 14' MonArk Jon boat and trailer that have been sitting for 10 years and have a question about tire sizes. Currently the trailer has 4.8 x 8" tires on 4 lug rims. Since I'm replacing them, should I increase tire size to a 4.8 x 12" on 4 lug rims? I …
help me find a trailer for a 12 ft jon boat - Boating Forum
Feb 19, 2011 · Re: help me find a trailer for a 12 ft jon boat LOL @ me if you like, what I used for the last 10 yrs is a harbor freight folding trailer cost me $250 or so....and like $80 to permanent tag it. what i did was sheet it with 1/2 ply and screw two …
Jon boat trailer Build | Boating Forum - iboats Boating Forums
Aug 16, 2010 · Re: Jon boat trailer Build I made a trailer for my 1436 john boat. I bought a $150 Harbor Freight trailer kit (on sale + 20% off coupon) and replaced the tongue with a 20' stick of 2.5 x 2.5 square steel tube. Once I figured out how long I needed the trailer I chopped off the tongue, welded on piece of the left over tongue for a winch post, bolted on a winch and bow stop
Guide-ons for a McClain 12' - 14' Jon Boat Trailer
Jul 19, 2016 · Boat Trailer Guides & Rollers ... Guide-ons for a McClain 12' - 14' Jon Boat Trailer. Thread starter ...
Jon boat trailer guides suggestion - iboats Boating Forums
Apr 1, 2019 · I recently purchased a Lowe 1648 with guides installed on the trailer. ..two 90 degree bend 2" square tubing with 46" X 2" PVC slid down onto the tubing. About 16" of the metal tubing goes vertical into the PVC. This arrangement is pretty weak when you are trying to load on a windy day. Has...
Towing 14ft Lowe Jon Boat With Compact Car - Boating Forum
Apr 24, 2012 · I have the weights of the boat, trailer, and motor, and the hitch is designed to carry 2000lbs max. The total weight I will be carrying is 400lbs (actually, 390, but I'm rounding up to be safe). The trailer weighs 135 empty, the boat weighs …
Why is finding a jon boat trailer so hard? - Boating Forum
Oct 22, 2012 · I am looking into getting a 14 foot jon boat for fishing small lakes and PFA's around Warner Robins - Macon Georgia. The bass pro shop has Tracker boats that look nice but they sell 750 dollar Confab trailers. Sports Academy has a Alumacraft jon boat that looks nice but their trailer looks like a toothpick and still costs 500 dollars.
Roller Bunks for flat bottom jon boat - iboats Boating Forums
Jul 1, 2009 · I have a 12 foot aluminum jon boat on a Bear non-tilting trailer. I now have to back the trailer deep into the water to get the boat off the bunks. Will replacing the carpeted bunks with roller bunks work well with the flat bottom on this boat to help with this issue?
Weight of a small Jon boat and trailer? - iboats Boating Forums
Mar 25, 2012 · Re: Weight of a small Jon boat and trailer? - Can I tow with a 1000 Lbs tow capacity? How to weigh a boat..... 1. First put the scale under the tongue with the boat pulled all the way up on the trailer. For this example, we will use a scale reading of 100lbs so W1=100 2. Scoot the boat back on the trailer EXACTLY 12" so 12=X 3. Re-weigh the tongue.