Drive-On vs. Non Drive-on

[DoctorCAD]

I need to convert my non drive-on trailer to a drive-on type. Can it be done easily?<br /><br />I currently have 3 keel rollers and 2 stablizing type bunks. What do I need to add?<br /><br />Boat is a 15' Starcraft aluminum Kingfisher, trailer is a factory matched Snowco.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Drive-On vs. Non Drive-on

non drive-on trailer to a drive-on type.

?????????????????<br />That's Technique, Not Hardware.......

 

[JB]

Re: Drive-On vs. Non Drive-on

Got side guides and side bunks? You will need them.

 

[DoctorCAD]

Re: Drive-On vs. Non Drive-on

I dont think I could drive-on with the way the trailer is set up now, even pulling the boat on with the bow line is quite difficult.<br /><br />JB - Can I just add just add side guides and side bunks? I have guide-on posts (mostly for mounting the lights and backing up the trailer when empty) but I doubt that they would hold up to bouncing off them.<br /><br />I watch people at the ramps just kind of lining up and powering on, the boat seems to fall right onto the trailer. Is that what the side guides are for?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Drive-On vs. Non Drive-on

You've Got It,... Doc...<br />Try backing in, a little less, or a little more....<br />If you "Sink" the trailer, just pull the boat up to the winch,+ pull out... Your Side-Guides Should center the boat For you.....<br /><br />BTW, One of My Personal Pet Pieves.....<br />Is the Guys who Don't back in far enough,+ Then Power Onto the wagon......<br />Doing this Digs Scour Holes in the launch.....<br />Then Guys like Me, Back in Far Enough,+ the trailer Falls into a Big Hole.......<br />It's sometimes Tough to Haul-Out of these Big Holes, with the weight of the boat on the trailer......