I keep my 208 in dry stack so I don't trailer it that much. I did trailer it down to Beaufort, SC (Bew-Fort not Bo-Fort) for a little cobia fishing and I found out again that the thing was not right. The bow of the boat bounced horribly whenever you hit a bump in the road. I looked closely and noticed the rear of the boat hung off the bunks about 5" and the bow stop assembly had been moved back. I bought this 2nd hand out of Florida.
I assume this was done to reduce the tongue weight but I don't really know. I took it to the boat ramp and moved the bow stop back to the original position and readjusted everything. I had to back it in the water to pull the boat back up to where it should be. I towed it back to the drystack and what a difference. It towed and behaved just as it should. What a difference 5" makes.
I assume this was done to reduce the tongue weight but I don't really know. I took it to the boat ramp and moved the bow stop back to the original position and readjusted everything. I had to back it in the water to pull the boat back up to where it should be. I towed it back to the drystack and what a difference. It towed and behaved just as it should. What a difference 5" makes.
