Thats a very interesting problem indeed! My question is where do these figures (the 60% / 40% weight distribution) come from?I think I have the tongue weight determined pretty good. What is challenging to me right now is coming up with a reasonable method for distributing the weight between the keel - 60%, and the bunks/bow roller - 40%. May be a finger to the wind analysis. Thanks for you help.
This will be the most "unscientific" post possible. I have a '91 wing keel. What i did was this:I think I have the tongue weight determined pretty good. What is challenging to me right now is coming up with a reasonable method for distributing the weight between the keel - 60%, and the bunks/bow roller - 40%. May be a finger to the wind analysis. Thanks for you help.
Displacement when first built was 2490 lbs. Wing is probably a little different, but not as much as 4000 lbs.Thanks for the replies and ideas. I'm going to give it my best effort and hope for the best. Is the Wing Keel almost #4000? I thought it was closer to #2500.
The wing is by far the heaviest of all the New Design models. A fully loaded for cruising wing keel with ice in the ice chest, fuel, and motor will easily cross the 4000 lb weight. Take away the trailer weight and you're still in the mid 3000 lb range I would guess. A year ago I had to go through all this with weights on my rig as the 3500 lb axle on the trailer was too light to handle things. I upgraded to a 6000 lb single axle and the trailer / boat are much happier even on some of the gravel roads I must travel on . See post 40 (last post) belowThanks for the replies and ideas. I'm going to give it my best effort and hope for the best. Is the Wing Keel almost #4000? I thought it was closer to #2500.
Even devoid of mast, rigging, all interior cushions etc my boat still weighs in well over the 2546 lbs that are cited. Some years back there was a discussion on boat weights as they can vary hundreds of pounds between boats of various years and the only way to know is to go to a public scale.Not really a true representation of weight if one includes ice chest, fuel, motor, clothing, food, etc. Heck, give me enough time and I can make a swing keel weigh 10,000 lbs! But no doubt about it, the wing definitely weighs more than the swing! I agree, the swing has many advantages over the wing! The empty weight of the wing is actually 2546 lbs.
Hi SharkEven devoid of mast, rigging, all interior cushions etc my boat still weighs in well over the 2546 lbs that are cited. Some years back there was a discussion on boat weights as they can vary hundreds of pounds between boats of various years and the only way to know is to go to a public scale.
Nice looking rig though. I stuck with the single axel because I have to back down some tight ramps and trailer sail 100% of the time. On your rig do you have trouble loading the boat without bunks on various ramps? How long is your extension as your rig looks a bit taller than mine. Always curious how other do it and no matter the weight I love the Wing over the swing any day. No maintenance on the keel, almost as shallow, and more stable in a blow makes the boat just feel better in my opinion.
@w4swk do you race at all? The nationals will be in your neck of the woods next year and you should really consider going. Last time I heard the goal was 50 boats on the start line for the 50th anniversary of the C22. They even have a silver fleet for those like myself that are less hardcore in the racing scene. Should be a good time and Lord willing I hope to make it.