10-26-2020, 12:43 PM
I don't know about positioning of the boat on the trailer but it should be placed so that the 
weight is within ratings. The weight on the is what makes the trailer tow straight. To much or to little (little is worse) and the trailer will swing back and forth.
As far as the axle being bent, it happens, more than you think. Put a straight edge on it and see for yourself. The tire wear is indicative of a bent axle.
Use a piece of string for the straight edge. Have someone hold one end at one end of the axle and you hold the other. Work your way around the axle and at some point the string will be away from the bend and opposite that it will touch.
If you use a 1" block on the ends to hold the string 1" away from the axle, at one point it will be farther than 1" and one point be closer. Measuring the difference from the block thickness will tell you how bent it is.
Replacing an axle is not that hard and not as expensive as you may be thinking. State Trailer Supply or better yet, Henderson wheel and trailer supply.
weight is within ratings. The weight on the is what makes the trailer tow straight. To much or to little (little is worse) and the trailer will swing back and forth.As far as the axle being bent, it happens, more than you think. Put a straight edge on it and see for yourself. The tire wear is indicative of a bent axle.
Use a piece of string for the straight edge. Have someone hold one end at one end of the axle and you hold the other. Work your way around the axle and at some point the string will be away from the bend and opposite that it will touch.
If you use a 1" block on the ends to hold the string 1" away from the axle, at one point it will be farther than 1" and one point be closer. Measuring the difference from the block thickness will tell you how bent it is.
Replacing an axle is not that hard and not as expensive as you may be thinking. State Trailer Supply or better yet, Henderson wheel and trailer supply.