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Re: what's it Cost?
By:Rick C.
Date: 4/26/1999, 9:15 pm
In Response To: Re: what's it Cost? (Addison M.)

Hi howdy Folks,

Just a thought on this 90 lbs. trailer. You might want to be careful of very light trailers. At 90 lbs., plus a strip canoe or kayak, your total weight is more than likely under 200. Now, put together, let's say 55 mph., a good sized bump, and a strong broadside gust of wind, all at the same time. Sounds kinda scary to me.

Now Brian, you would probably be ok, seeing as how SWIFTWOOD weighs in at 200 beans, but for just a light canoe, personally, I would be extremely careful towing that any distance.

Just my 2 cents.

Rick C.

Messages In This Thread

Thoughts on this trailer
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/25/1999, 5:29 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Russo -- 4/27/1999, 11:41 am
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Mark Kanzler -- 4/28/1999, 10:52 am
Ahh, our internet guru is back !!
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/30/1999, 12:23 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Nolan Penney -- 4/27/1999, 9:16 am
SWIFTWOOD's no lightwieght
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/30/1999, 12:18 pm
Re: SWIFTWOOD's no lightwieght
Don Beale -- 4/30/1999, 5:26 pm
Roof racks with lifts
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/1/1999, 11:14 pm
Re: SWIFTWOOD's no lightwieght
Nolan Penney -- 4/30/1999, 1:38 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Ralph Wight -- 4/27/1999, 12:04 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Nolan Penney -- 4/27/1999, 2:27 pm
Re: Very interesting comments
Don Beale -- 4/28/1999, 11:33 pm
Long boat, short trailer?
Larry P -- 5/5/1999, 10:25 pm
Re: Very interesting comments
Mark Kanzler -- 5/4/1999, 12:32 pm
That's what I'm thinking of too
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/6/1999, 1:06 pm
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Don Beale -- 4/25/1999, 11:46 pm
Is it waterproof?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 5/1/1999, 11:12 pm
Re: Is it waterproof?
Don Beale -- 5/2/1999, 1:21 am
Re: Thoughts on this trailer
Addison M. -- 4/25/1999, 8:16 pm
what's it Cost?
Brian T. Cunningham -- 4/26/1999, 12:41 am
Re: what's it Cost?
Addison M. -- 4/26/1999, 8:42 am
Re: what's it Cost?
Rick C. -- 4/26/1999, 9:15 pm