Boat Rollers and Bunks

joshm1

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Hi Folks.<br />Was down the marina last weekend, and saw a few guys down there with these new blue boat rollers and bunks on their trailers.<br />When they where launching there boat, it just fell off the trailer and same with bringing the boat back onto the trailer, they just drove there boat on, was awsome.<br />Does anyone know anything about these rollers, where to get them, who makes them etc?<br /><br />Ive seen some on ebay, have yet to see some in stores, any input or experiance would be great.<br />Heres the ebay link to help you out anyways.<br />hope someone has some to answer my questions.<br /> Boat Rollers On Ebay <br /><br />Thanks.<br />JM
 

ED21

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Re: Boat Rollers and Bunks

The rollers on my trailer are the regular black ones you see around, except they have a plastic bushing in the middle that rides on the bolt.<br />They roll easily & I suspect the bushing helps keep the friction down.<br />Use carraige bolts w/out threads in the middle too for the same reason.<br />I don't know the blue rollers, but if they don't crush & split that's a good thing. My boat's not that heavy & have not had that problem, even though I've seen it before.
 

TwoBallScrewBall

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Re: Boat Rollers and Bunks

I just bought a 2005 5 starr trailer. Has the blue rollers. If I remember correctly they are thermo-plactisized rubber. Not sure, but I think it is an engineered rubber that will not mar your hull like a regular rubber roller will. I had a rubber bow roller on my last trailer and it left black streaks on the hull. This trailer does not leave a single mark anywhere. <br /><br />I'll never go back to bunks. My boat weighs about 4500-4800 pounds and I can winch it up with one hand. I don't even bother driving on unless the ramp is at a very shallow angle. <br /><br />I rinse off the rollers (and lights and brakes and the entire boat) after every trip, and next year when I have the boat slipped I will remove and grease the rollers over the summer. I think no matter what kind of rollers you have, lack of maintenance will cause them to sieze up. Especially in the salt.
 

joshm1

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Re: Boat Rollers and Bunks

hey there.<br />just an update on this topic if anyones interested.<br />I got in contact with the company that makes these rollers.<br />and they are made out of Polyethele NOT rubber, so they will never crack or split.<br />wont need grease or anything like that.<br />i purchased some 5" keel rollers for my boat from them just to test them and they work amazingly.<br />I cant describe them, but rubber doesn't even come close to the performance of these rollers.<br /><br />Anyways would highly recomend these rollers and even bunks.<br />if you wanna know the company details and who i talked to pm me.<br />or just check out www.magnaplas.com<br /><br />cheers<br />JM
 

Mark42

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Re: Boat Rollers and Bunks

JM1 is a new member. First post is questions about a new product, then posts link to their website. He lists his location as Washington, Magnaplas is in Washington. I smell something funny. You admins smell something funny?
 

Bondo

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Re: Boat Rollers and Bunks

Our Rollers Are Specifically Designed For Aluminum Boats. NOT Fiberglass Boats.
He didn't mention that.................
 
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