[Alberg30] A30 center of weight

[Tom Sutherland]

Roger, 

I do not know the exact point but I can tell you that when I load my A30
on my three axle trailer I try to load it with a the forward part of the
keel (right where it begins to flatten out) about 15 or 18 inches
forward of the center axle.

Or another way to look at it would be to drop a plum line from the aft
end of the forward main cabin window and center this over the center
axle or if a two axle trailer this would fall between the axle.

I hope this has helped a bit.

I will say this. In my experience, it is better to err on the side of
MORE tongue weight rather than less tongue weight. I have been loaded
both ways and more is DEFINITELY better.

Tom S
A30  #412


"Roger L. Kingsland" wrote:
> 
> Does anyone know the point along the keel where the weight of the boat is
> balanced equally fore and aft (preferably without the mast).  In theory, the
> boat would rest at this point on a single block of wood without falling
> either forward or backward.
> 
> I need it to determine how far forward of the center line of the axles I
> need to place the boat to get the correct tongue weight (which I am told is
> 12% to 15% of the total load) when hauling the boat on the trailer .
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Roger Kingsland
> Mahina Manu, A30 #184
> 
>  ¿*
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