Guide Ons - Rollers or Bunks?

[STARCRAFT16SS]

Re: Guide Ons - Rollers or Bunks?

My vertical 2 inch pvc tubes have steel box tubing inside...there was alittle
gap between the pvc and the steel tubing, I didn't want the tubes rattling around so i rapped some electical tape around the steel for a tighter fit.
My vertical tube guides are homemade...they are bolted into the frame of the side bunks......
which can be adjusted for how wide a gap you want for the boat.
The vertical tubes are angled outward alittle... The widest part of my boat
is not the stern!....The widest part of my boat at the top edge is about
where the windshield is located...With the rear of the trailer deep in the water...the boat can slip through the poles higher up where the gap
is greater...as I pull the trailer out of the water the boat is guided by
the "V" effect of the poles to the center of the trailer...really helps
with loading by myself
Grant...the tall vertical poles are alittle outside the side rails/bunks..
The tall poles make contact at the top edge of the boat and the side rails/
bunks make contact lower down on the boat where the boat is not as wide
I also put lights in the top of the tall vertical guide poles...the ones in the picture are with standard bulbs....I now have l.e.d. lights on the poles
PS...thanks Marlboro

 

[JaseBosto]

Re: Guide Ons - Rollers or Bunks?

i preffer bunks to rollers. bunks offer more surface area in contact with the hull, greatrly reducing the risk of hull damage if you do alot of highway miles. the obviouse draw back is launching and loading is more of a pain.

I have had both bunks and rollers. Hands down bunks are better for me. For some reason when loading, I could almost drive on backwards and the boat still goes on straight. With rollers, on my previous boats, I would have to have 2 people to get her on straight the first time or I would be backing in a few times to adjust.

 

[dave11]

Re: Guide Ons - Rollers or Bunks?

I far prefer bunks.