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The brakes fit just fine on the 13" wheels and the original fenders have plenty of clearance.
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This is the spot where I thought I needed to move the second U-bolt in order for the tongue weight would be 230#. I stopped an inch short of my guesstimate for a tongue weight of 228#. Just lucky (assuming I'm right on my total weight estimate). UPDATE: Trailer axle weight is 2200# with full gas, water, etc.
Here is the fender back on. You can see that I moved the axle forward about 6 inches because the batteries and gas tank have been moved forward in the boat. Prior tongue weight was 310#. New tongue weight is 228#. Estimated trailer weight is 1,900#, so the tongue weight is 12%. I won't know until I get to a scale.
Very tight fit. I had to bend some little stainless clips because they were interfering with the wheels. I learned after reassembling that rusty leaf springs make for a rough ride because of "stiction." Pulling them off (using an air wrench), sandblasting, and painting isn't too complicated and I may do that.
The brakes fit just fine on the 13" wheels and the original fenders have plenty of clearance.
This is the "what have I done?" point. Springs are dropped and the old axle (for V hull) removed. The new straight axle works with a C Dory. The axle had to be drilled to fit the bolts that hold the leaf springs together. Otherwise, it is a straight bolt-on job.
Complete axle ready to attach. Total unsprung axle weight is 138# (with wheels and tires).
New axle has a zerk fitting for easy greasing.
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The brakes fit just fine on the 13" wheels and the original fenders have plenty of clearance.

The brakes fit just fine on the 13" wheels and the original fenders have plenty of clearance.
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The first thing that I did was remove the old hitch and shorten the tongue. The new disc brake actuator was 6 inches longer than the original hitch and I thought the tongue was already too long.
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