Loading Problem

[texaspro]

Just bought a used 22 foot deep v conter console and took it out last night. When I tried to load it on the trailer I winched it tight to the bow stop roller and when I pulled it out of the water the bow eye was approx 6 inches away from the stop. I tried this several times with the same result even after winching as hard as I could and trying several trailer in the water positions with the same result. Finally got tired of the mess, fired up the engine and ran her up like a bass boat then winched tight, pulled out of the water and this time it settled back only an inch or two. The transom is past the end on the bunks by 5 inches. The previous owner isn't any help. Any idea is welcome

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Loading Problem

Can you post a picture of your winch and bow stop set up?

 

[valkyr]

Re: Loading Problem

Walmart has chains that come in a box over in the trailer hitch section. Each box comes with 2 chains. I took one of these chains and used it to connect the bow eye to the winch post of the trailer. It sounds like the winch is slipping as you're pulling the boat out of the water. The chain will keep that from happening AND it if your strap ever breaks it will keep the boat from sliding off the trailer.

 

[Nova II 260]

Re: Loading Problem

The transom is past the end on the bunks by 5 inches.

I would get longer bunks and support the transom. There is a lot of outboard weight on the transom.
Your winch is slipping, broken or you don't have it locked down. Once you're winched up to the bow roller your boat should stay there.
Use of a bow eye chain is a must have, but you will have some slack there also. I use an short 2" rachet strap and chain to hold everything in place and relieve the winch strap stress when towing.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Loading Problem

my 23 foot Chris Craft did the same thing, luckily it has a total adjustable winch stand. which we had to lower, change the angle, and move.

 

[evilratgirl]

Re: Loading Problem

Sorry, but I can't imagine pulling out of the water without the safety chain hooked up. Watched the father inlaw pull his 18.5 Lund out at the landing and the strap broke. Thankfully he had his safety chain hooked up or it would have been really ugly.