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<blockquote data-quote="Tin Man" data-source="post: 493084" data-attributes="member: 7021"><p>I had a similar situation with my trailer. If you search this forum you will find my thread.</p><p></p><p>What I did:</p><p>I purchased a 4' piece of square metal tubing (3"x3"x0.125) and also purchased a Fulton swing away coupler. I ended up making the added tongue 3' and it now swings off to one side. I had the metal powder coated to match the trailer. You could do the same with a galvanized tube to match your trailer.</p><p>No welding required....coupler is bolt on and I shortened the tubing with my metal chop saw.</p><p></p><p>Once the tongue was added, I could then move the bow stop forward so bunks extend 2" beyond rear of transom. I'm going change bunks from 5' to 7' as I want more of the hull supported. The added 2' will extend forward.</p><p></p><p>As mentioned, be sure to achieve the 10%-15% of TW for best towing and safety. Perhaps a combination of tongue extension, moving bow stop forward, and longer bunks will help to achieve this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tin Man, post: 493084, member: 7021"] I had a similar situation with my trailer. If you search this forum you will find my thread. What I did: I purchased a 4' piece of square metal tubing (3"x3"x0.125) and also purchased a Fulton swing away coupler. I ended up making the added tongue 3' and it now swings off to one side. I had the metal powder coated to match the trailer. You could do the same with a galvanized tube to match your trailer. No welding required....coupler is bolt on and I shortened the tubing with my metal chop saw. Once the tongue was added, I could then move the bow stop forward so bunks extend 2" beyond rear of transom. I'm going change bunks from 5' to 7' as I want more of the hull supported. The added 2' will extend forward. As mentioned, be sure to achieve the 10%-15% of TW for best towing and safety. Perhaps a combination of tongue extension, moving bow stop forward, and longer bunks will help to achieve this. [/QUOTE]
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