bunk height adjustment

[bassboy1]

should the keel touch the stern roller when seated on bunks?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: bunk height adjustment

imho yes, but not a lot of weight. helps keep things centered. raise the roller.

 

[bassboy1]

Re: bunk height adjustment

Then why do I see so many trailers without the keel touching the roller?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: bunk height adjustment

misadjusted

 

[A-37]

Re: bunk height adjustment

I called Load Rite about this. Here's the reply:
"The boat should rest on the bunks, not the rollers. The rollers are only to guide the boat onto the trailer."

 

[bassboy1]

Re: bunk height adjustment

Is load rite talking about fiberglass or alumunum boats. mine is aluminum with reinforced keel

 

[bassboy1]

Re: bunk height adjustment

putting this back on top

 

[bassboy1]

Re: bunk height adjustment

^bump^

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: bunk height adjustment

i stand by my statement. been doing it that way since the dark ages.

 

[JB]

Re: bunk height adjustment

It depends on the boat. There is no "only" way for all boats.

Boston Whalers, tinnys with reinforced keel and any other boat that has its strength in the keel should rest on keel rollers with the bunks keeping it balanced. These boats are best trailered on keel roller trailers rather than Easy Loader type roller trailers (though Easy Loaders are a lot easier to load).

Boats with stringers providing the bottom strength should rest on bunks with rollers centering it for loading. These boats do well on Easy Loader all roller trailers.