Boat too high in air ????

[Rob1976]

hello i had to modify my 24' pontoon boat trailer cause toons was rubbing tires, so i raised the pontoon up with some fabrication it sits nice now on bunks,but i am worried i build it too high to get above the tires. i measured from the bottom of the toon to the ground and i have 30'' is that too high cause it seems way up in the air now. and how far would you say i would have to back up into water to get it off cause i haven't tried it yet. and i have a 2013 ford f-150 2 wheel drive ??? any help will be greatly appreciated

 

[alldodge]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

hello i had to modify my 24' pontoon boat trailer cause toons was rubbing tires, so i raised the pontoon up with some fabrication it sits nice now on bunks,but i am worried i build it too high to get above the tires. i measured from the bottom of the toon to the ground and i have 30'' is that too high cause it seems way up in the air now. and how far would you say i would have to back up into water to get it off cause i haven't tried it yet. and i have a 2013 ford f-150 2 wheel drive ??? any help will be greatly appreciated

Dang !!! 30 inches, you might have an issue getting it in. Got pics

 

[Rob1976]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

well i hear the new pontoon boats are around 28in. i guess i will have to see

 

[flycaster]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

Your problem with getting the pontoon off the trailer will depend upon the ramps that you use.
If you are using a "deep draft" ramp, which angles down quicker than a regular draft ramp, you should be able to off load the boat with out much trouble.
A WORD OF CAUTION. Be sure that you know where the end of the concrete ramp is and DO NOT back the tires off the end of the ramp.
If you should happen to do this deed, you will be in for a nightmare in retrieving the trailer with out damage.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

wow, 30" from bottom of toons to ground... I'd be far more worried about tipping that entire thing over. Even a good wind could tip that over when it is stationary parked in its parking spot.

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

I'd also be worried about bridge clearances if he leaves the canopy up!

 

[alldodge]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

I need to retract, 30 inches may not be that bad. Never owned a pontoon so I'll leave the total height thing to others. My cruiser (27 footer) sits 35 inches to the bottom edge of the sides, and 22 inches to the keel. I can put it in easy enough, but most times I need to get the truck tires wet to be in deep enough.

Edit: I also weight in at over 10K

 

[Blujay96]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

Oops

 

[Blujay96]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

Duplicate

 

[Blujay96]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

My 24ft sits about 28" to the bottom of the town. But I custom made a trailer with rollers on the front 8ft so I don't have to go so far in the water. Still have a few things to finish but here is a picture
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[bruceb58]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

The bunks are typically right over the fender with little or no clearance. That what you have?

 

[Rob1976]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

well my trailer started out as the deck rested on the beams and toons hung over sides and was rubbing tires, the only way i could fix it was to raise it straight up, but i think i went too high. i just need to get another trailer or trade this one off thanks guys

 

[Rob1976]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

10-4 thanks for the info, i see your in Tavares well i am about 20 min from you do u know of a good deep ramp in lake county or how to find them ??

 

[haulnazz15]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

Just for grins, what tire size are you running on the trailer? Are they the original tires or did someone possibly put bigger tires on it?

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

Let's see a picture of what you have.

All the people that think this is too high have never owned a pontoon boat. I just bought one and they have to sit high to clear the fenders. Because of this, you have to back them in a LOT further to get them off the trailer.

 

[flycaster]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

10-4 thanks for the info, i see your in Tavares well i am about 20 min from you do u know of a good deep ramp in lake county or how to find them ??

Sorry for the late reply.
Hickory Point, which is located on the EAST end of the bridge on Route 19 going into Howey-in-the-Hills.
There are two sets of ramps. The first set are shallow, designed for crafts about 14 foot long. The second set are for larger crafts, with the"center" ramp designed for deep water. The concrete ramp ends at the end of the wooden structure, the end has been scrubbed to a deep hole by those who power load their bass boats.

 

[Rob1976]

Re: Boat too high in air ????

Sorry for the late reply.
Hickory Point, which is located on the EAST end of the bridge on Route 19 going into Howey-in-the-Hills.
There are two sets of ramps. The first set are shallow, designed for crafts about 14 foot long. The second set are for larger crafts, with the"center" ramp designed for deep water. The concrete ramp ends at the end of the wooden structure, the end has been scrubbed to a deep hole by those who power load their bass boats.

Thanks for getting back to me i finally gave it a shot at the boat ramp on 27 at the pier lake harris it went in very easy my truck tires never touched water.