Roller trailer OK for aluminum boat?

[Beagleville]

I bought a 17' Lund Pro Sport late last summer and it's on a bunk trailer. When launching on my property, the water is sometimes not quite deep enough to float it off the bunks which makes for a difficult launch. I believe a roller setup would make launching a lot easier, but after years of wooden boat ownership (NEVER use rollers) I just wanted to check that rollers are ok for use with this boat. I"ll either convert my trailer to rollers or replace it entirely. Thanks.

 

[Lou C]

I’m think they use them in Australia but probably with more & smaller rollers than are used on US trailers

 

[briangcc]

I have (3) relatives, all with Sylvan boats (aluminum hulls) that all sit on roller trailers. It's a non-issue.

 

[airshot]

As long as you have enough rollers to support the hull it wont be an issue. My 1983 Starcraft Islander has spent its entire life on a roller trailer with O issues.

 

[fatlenny]

you can get roller bunks instead of using a wobble roller setup.

 

[Big Gee]

you can get roller bunks instead of using a wobble roller setup.

This is what I have done and it worked out well for me.

 

[airshot]

Just make sure you have lots of rollers if your boat is heavy!!

 

[JimS123]

My wooden boats have all had roller trailers. I don't see the issue. My last aluminum boat came with bunks and they were replaced with rollers before it was ever launched.

Install full keel rollers and replace the bunks with roller bunks. It will launch like a dream.

If you want wobble rollers, weight the boat / motor and install enough rollers so that each one will carry less than about 120 pounds.

 

[Beagleville]

I'm thinking I'll go with the roller bunks; looks like the easiest/cheapest way to make the switch. Thanks for your input, folks.