For me, I mounted it around the 9:00 area. I use my left hand to drive and then my right hand can stay on the throttle to make adjustments in speed and forward / reverse as necessary.
IMO, if you will be using the trailer often, go with a bunk trailer and make sure you have safety straps. Mine has 4 straps, two at each end, plus the winch strap. Others will respond, but with your setup I would guess you will have a total length with the motor around 30 feet. I have a Yacht...
I also have one and love it. Somehow it allows me to easily dock or drive when pulling tube / wakeboard. Similar to Joeb14, mine has a simple nut that is visible at the bottom. I paid about $25 at the time and it was worth it to me.
I am not seeing any dealerships in my area (MN) and it doesn’t look like you can purchase it retail. Guess I am back to Sharkhide but will be interested in how it works for NCLakeGuy. I was hoping to find something before using the new pontoon. Thanks for sharing.
You Tube showing application. Looks like they have lifted the pontoon on blocks while on the trailer. This video might be for the non XL product, but the instructions seem to be the same in the product specs.
It looks great NCLakeFuy!
I am no expert and looked at the MetalJacket XL product and its technical specs / application instructions (link posted below).
I am not familiar with the product, but find it interesting. I have Sea Legs / Ultra Legs if I was adventurous enough to try it...
Thanks for posting this project. Looks very interesting. The website seems to imply that it can be a do-it-yourself project with a micro-fiber towel. I have a new pontoon and am considering some type of treatment before its first launch. As a side note, I always wonder why the tubes are not...
I discovered that adding Sea Legs /Ultra Legs was cheaper than a lift but it does add weight to the boat. Trade-offs. For me, it is much easier to dock but I will probably take a financial hit on resale versus a lift.
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