[Alberg30] A30 center of weight

[Tom Sutherland]

Roger ... I have used several different vehicles but I am now using a
one ton Dodge diesel pick-up with duel rear wheels ... it really does a
nice job.

Tom S


"Roger L. Kingsland" wrote:
> 
> Tom,
> 
> Thanks your info. is a great help.  What kind of tow vehicle do you use?
> 
> Roger
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Sutherland" <sutherlandt at prodigy.net>
> To: "Alberg List" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 11:11 PM
> Subject: [Alberg30] A30 center of weight
> 
> >
> > 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,
> > >
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