Do the CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies have a Weight Capacity
Question:
I wanted to use the 11inch galz. swivel bracket assembly to make new bunks for my PWC. I have 1997 Wave Ventures weighing in about 700# each when fully fueled. Will 4 brackets support two on each side or should I add a third? What is the weight rating for the CE10001G bracket?
asked by: Erich H
Expert Reply:
I spoke with my contact at CE Smith, and they said the Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assembly for Boat Trailers, part # CE10001G-4, do not hold the weight of the watercraft themselves. The U-bolts that attach the brackets to the trailer frame are what support the weight of the watercraft.
What I recommend is to find some u-bolts and hardware locally that have the proper capacity exceeding 350 pounds per u-bolt. If you did that then each one could support over 700 pounds. But the more brackets you use the less each u-bolt has to hold and ultimately they would last longer and it would be safer.
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CE Smith Bolster and Swivel Bracket Assemblies - Galvanized Steel - 11" - Qty 4
- Boat Trailer Parts
- Bunks
- Bunk Bracket
- Swivel Bracket
- 10 Inch Tall
- 2 Inch Tall
- 1-3/8 Inch Wide
- 2-1/2 Inch Wide
- Galvanized Steel
- 3-1/2 Inch Long
- CE Smith
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