Sailboat trailer set up issues

richg99

Petty Officer 2nd Class
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I am posting this for a friend since my sailing days may be over now.
He has a 17 ft (don't know the name but pix attached). He bought from somebody and it included a trailer. Shallow water, flat bottom keel.

He is having a devil of a time trying to set the trailer up properly.

If the boat is hauled from the water, it wants to tip back.
The only thing holding it on the trailer is the winch strap. We moved the winch tower forward, hoping that that would solve the problem, but it really doesn't. Now, as you can see from the picture, the bow tips down, and the keel actually rises 6 inches off of its flat bunk. He has adjusted everything he can think of. Yet, when I look at images of other boats on the net, they all appear to be positioned at the same general location on the trailer. Any help appreciated.
regards, Rich

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