Ok I bought this boat.
Its all glass construction and the hulls seem solid. I pressed and knocked just about every sqaure inch. The seller and I stepped the mast and went through the rigging and all seems good. He states he replaced most of it within the past 5-6 yrs and has the older stuff to show for it.
Ill need to reinstall the traps as he removed them for rerigging.
It has 2 sets of sails as mentioned earlier, 1 set a new never been used main and jib made by Skip Elliot. They appear to be the exact same shape but stitched a little heavier.
The tramp will need to be replaced but its in working condition. It has the pole down the middle which I like.
It took 4 hours to drive home with it so the trailer past the test. The only problem was at or above 60mph it developed a cyclic vibration that will last approx 10 seconds then go away for about 6 seconds only to start the cycle over again. I stopped and checked the tie downs and tires/wheels and all seemed good to go. I moved the mast back on the trailer thinking wind might have been an issue but that didnt improve things much. Any suggestions? How fast do you guys tow?
Anyway, Im very happy overall. The wife is nervous as its much more boat than our previous H16! Pics will be in order soon-
Don
Tire balance will cause that. You are getting a harmonic between the two wheels that are out of balance and it's peaking every 10 seconds or so. I've got the same thing with my A-cat trailer that is getting fixed this week (new tires and paying for balancing).
You can do a driveway "static" balance on the wheels yourself - it's not that hard to get it really close. You need some sticky-back wheel weights (automotive store like NAPA), chalk, and a jack. Jack up the trailer so the tire and wheel are suspended off the ground. spin the wheel lightly and let it come to a complete stop. Make a mental note of if and how badly it backed up before coming to a stop. Start adding weights to the top side temporarily sticking them in place with masking tape until you get the wheel to go around and stop on it's own in completely random positions. Now peel off the backing and apply the sticky weights where you had them taped.
