Vega Trailer measurement

[Peter]

Hi,
Can someone with a Vega on a trailer please help with the following
information?
I need to know the horizontal fore/aft measurement from the centerpoint
between the two axles to a vertical line plumbed down from the very tip
of the bow. From pictures found on the 'net it seems to be about 16 ft
or 4.92m.

Thanks!

Peter.

 

[towlerg]

Hi Peter

search in this forum for "center of gravity", I asked pretty much the
same question.

George Towler "Vista" 1043 - back in the water this Spring or bust

 

[bbach1949]

I just had a trailer built for my Vega and am hauling out this Friday. I
made the bow stop adjustable fore and aft in order to vary the tongue weight.
After Friday I'll post pictures and measurements for the group. I'm aiming
for 800-1000 lbs of tongue weight. Trailer empty has about 300 lbs tongue
weight. Bill Bach V1071

 

[breeen2001]

Hi Peter,
I found the measurement from the centerpoint between the two axles to a vertical line plumbed down from the very tip of the bow to be 14 feet and 3 inches. I hope this is of help to you.

Pat

 

[pjacobs55]

Thanks to all who replied to my querey on trailer measurements. I did
the suggested search for "center of gravity". From all the input, the
measurement from bow to centre between axles varies from 4.34m to
4.75m. I think that tongue length is a factor in hitch weight, so
maybe the shorter-measurement trailers have shorter tongues. Also,
the distance between axles is a variable, so an adjustable bow stop
seems to be a good idea.

Peter.