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02-15-2011, 07:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Broadway
, North Carolina
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 838
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Airstreamboat
you decide - nicely done however
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2006 Safari SE FB
2000 F150 4.2L (retired), 2011 F250 6.2L, 2010 ML550, 2000 Excursion 7.3L
Broadway, NC
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02-15-2011, 08:43 PM
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Tramp Streamer
Commercial Member
1995 28' Excella
Artist
, at Large
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,002
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02-15-2011, 08:45 PM
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moderator
Commercial Member
2016 27' International
Currently Looking...
Wilton
, California
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,711
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Very Kewl!
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02-15-2011, 08:59 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1965 26' Overlander
Scottsdale
, Southwest
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 445
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B oooo ti full!
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02-15-2011, 09:26 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1972 31' Sovereign
Des Moines
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 49
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I remember seeing this on Barret Jackson, it was used to pickup russian astronauts.
Curt
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02-15-2011, 09:32 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Notice how it's being towed with a 2000 pound hitch.
Andy
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02-15-2011, 10:03 PM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 13,159
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Neat, thanx.
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SuEllyn & Brian McCabe
WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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02-16-2011, 03:38 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 Argosy 26
Norristown
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 645
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Notice how it's being towed with a 2000 pound hitch.
Andy
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Come on Andy, don't you know Russian steel is ten times stronger than ours?
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02-16-2011, 05:02 AM
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Rivet Master
1981 27' Excella II
mays landing
, South Jersey
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,179
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Wonder if it leaks. Sal.
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Sal & Nora
Let us live so that when we die even the undertaker will be sorry. Mark Twain
AIR 42483
TAC N.J. 17
WBCCI 24740
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02-16-2011, 06:24 AM
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Rivet Master
1977 27' Overlander
1973 27' Overlander
1963 19' Globetrotter
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,259
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Man wouldn`t that look good cruising the Everglades,or at least it looks like an air boat.
Dave
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02-16-2011, 06:41 AM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 4,693
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayward
you decide - nicely done however
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Notice how it's being towed with a 2000 pound hitch.
Andy
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Uh, I don't see any weight distribution system or even a friction sway control device, just umbilical and safety chain(s). Enlighten me on where this 2000 LB hitch is at?
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2006 30' Safari - "Changes in Latitudes"
2008 F-250 Lariat Power Stroke Diesel Crew Cab SWB
Family of Disney Fanatics
WBCCI# 4821
https://streaminacrossamerica.com/
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02-16-2011, 07:04 AM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Minnie's Mate
Uh, I don't see any weight distribution system or even a friction sway control device, just umbilical and safety chain(s). Enlighten me on where this 2000 LB hitch is at?
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That's the typical rating for that flat steel hitch bar, that uses just a ball.
A hitch is still a hitch. Doesn't have to be load equalizing.
Andy
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02-16-2011, 08:11 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,280
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Quote:
Originally Posted by noreen
Wonder if it leaks. Sal.
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A friend had a Cadillac boat (yes, that Cadillac) that leaked. He caulked it and it still leaked. Laboriously tore out the caulk and leaked still. This was 15 years before AIR began and I can't travel back in time to steer him away from silly-cone. (not yet at least...)
An image of somebody else's Caddy from da interwebs...
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02-16-2011, 08:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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needs axles.....
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02-16-2011, 08:59 AM
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65th Anniversary CLIPPER
1996 36' Clipper Bus
Tub City
, British Columbia
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 3,309
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Boat Leak
Those tin boats were made to leak by design!
Kind of like a "built-in vacuum". If you have to bail frequently in theory the boat should always be clean.
A set of wings would compliment the props.
Dave
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02-16-2011, 09:05 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Broadway
, North Carolina
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 838
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we don't need no fancy smancy hitch :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In
Notice how it's being towed with a 2000 pound hitch.
Andy
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Weight distribution doesn"t seem a hot topic with boaters generally . I worked my way through school in a marina hauling boats and, setting up new boats and trailers for delivery. Trailers had to be adjusted to the hull shape and distribution of weight in the boat. That was a long while ago but not much has changed except now more high end boat factories sell matched trailers.
Adjustment was never very "scientific", we'd just slide the axle assembly fore/aft to get as much weight on the hitch as possible without bottoming out the customer's TV suspension. Done. If the tongue weight had to be so light the trailer would sway, we'd tell the customer to get the rear suspension beefed up or comeback with a heavier vehicle.
I never experienced WD or sway problems setting up or towing all manner of rigs, unless the trailer was set up too tail-heavy. Boats are heavier for their size compared to travel trailers I guess.
Our marina had a Jeep CJ and a beat'r Chevy 1/2ton with simple flatbar receiver hitches. They'd send us out to pick up everything and anything with those trucks. Lemme tell you, one's towing skills develop quickly when hauling a 28 foot dual engine cabin cruiser, with a 6 cylinder Jeep CJ
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2006 Safari SE FB
2000 F150 4.2L (retired), 2011 F250 6.2L, 2010 ML550, 2000 Excursion 7.3L
Broadway, NC
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02-16-2011, 09:38 AM
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Rivet Master
Commercial Member
1954 22' Safari
Deerfield
, Illinois
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,419
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Where's 007 when you need him. That thing is awesome.
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Brad
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02-16-2011, 12:17 PM
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Rivet Master
Port Orchard
, Washington
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 4,463
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Tupolev aero sled
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