I just bought a Chrysler 26 Swing Keel on a trailer from a Chris Craft cabin cruiser. I suspect the boat is sitting higher than if on a purpose-built trailer. I'm concerned that when I back down the ramp, I'll need to have the truck's tailpipe underwater quite a bit. (I'd love to be wrong about this.) My question is: Is there any danger having the tailpipe underwater for 5 minutes or so with the engine running? I heard one horror story where a tailpipe was underwater, the engine stalled, and water got sucked into the engine. It seems to me that as long as there is exhaust pressure, and no vacuum between pulses, there is no danger.
I can add a tongue extension offset from the fixed tongue if it turns out I need to get the truck really deep, but I won't know this until my first trial launch.
Maybe I'm fretting unnecessarily. You can see in the pic the keel is practically right on the axles.
Comments?
I can add a tongue extension offset from the fixed tongue if it turns out I need to get the truck really deep, but I won't know this until my first trial launch.
Maybe I'm fretting unnecessarily. You can see in the pic the keel is practically right on the axles.
Comments?