13' Whaler..trailer setup

[b.gagnon]

A friend of mine just bought a 1986 13' Boston Whaler super sport, and the trailer that came with it was not set up right! As it I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of a similar setup so I can get an idea of where to stat...

 

[JB]

Re: 13' Whaler..trailer setup

Because of the way the hull is constructed, the best set up for a Boston Whaler is a keel roller trailer, with bunks to balance, but not take a lot of load.<br /><br />Position the winch stand so that when she is fully winched in the transom sits right on the last roller and the ends of the bunks.<br /><br />Position the axle/spring/fender assemblies so that about 7%-10% of the weight is on the hitch. With a 13SS with a 40hp engine that should be about 70-80lb.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[kwikk9]

Re: 13' Whaler..trailer setup

JB: Sometimes when I'm trolling around the forums I find answers to questions I didn't know to ask. Thanks for the info. I think my trailer meets your specs, but will double check.