Montypals: OK, so I decided to try to move my boat relative to the axle to help with the high tongue weight. Dave Scobie as well as Pacific Trailer had the right idea. All you have to do is loosen the 4 u-bolts per side that hold the axle spring assembly to the frame. Then the thing should slide easily between them. I tried to get a local trailer shop to do it. No dice. Nobody wants to take the time to weigh it etc. So, I figured, how hard could it be?! So, armed with a brand new cheap propane torch (15 bucks including the propane…), I brushed off one of the nuts with a wire brush, and heated it up. Figured I would give it a quick try that way before putting on the penetrating oil. I don't know much about these things. Lots of corrosion anyway. I heated it, and then quickly put on the 3/4 inch ratchet wrench, and gave it a slow tug. Sheared the son of a gun right off! Busted. Figures. So, I emailed Pacific Trailer, and I'll get some replacement parts! First, I'll just replace the only broken one so I can continue sailing. My brother comes in to town in two weeks, and we want to sail. Then, when feeling ambitious, I will break all the rest and replace with new ones. Nothing is simple, is it? Daniel Rich M15 #208 "Kestrel" danielgrich@gmail.com