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Another trailer question (last one,I promise)
OK,I know I already asked this question before,so please don't throw rotten tomatoes at me,or drag me off the stage with a cane.
My apologies to Denny(Bushwacker)I accidentely erased your pm.with your help. I had planned on getting all the trailer work done,but wasn't able to get up to the boat until this past weekend. I told you all that it is a nightmare putting this thing(23'Tsunami)on the trailer.Six tries at the ramp isn't unusual,and it still never is quite right. I've owned boats all my life,and never had any problems loading any of them on the trailer. I look like an idiot trying to get this thing on level. The problem is that it lists severely to either port or starboard.Ive tried everything from shifting the weight around to backing the trailer in all the way,part of the way,and hardly at all.nothing works. As some of you mentioned,maybe it's that the rollers are not spread out wide enough on the trailer. The way it is now,the rollers are 22"apart from the outside to outside. I can loosen the roller arms,and increase them to a little over 26".That would give me more spread between the rollers. I can also move the entire assembly out further on the cross member at least another 9". How close to the keel do the rollers have to be?I can move them out,but the further out the go,the further out from the keel the inner roller is.Should the outer roller be on the very outer step of the hull?What about the front set of rollers? Any help "AGAIN" would be great. Here's a whole bunch of pics for your inspection.The first shows the tilt of the hull(and this is about as good as i can get it).The rest are of the roller and hull placement. Oh yeah,I also have all new rollers coming. Thanks guys
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Re: Another trailer question (last one,I promise)
A set of strong vertical guide bars with a black pvc cover is what you need. Make them about a foot taller than your rub rail at the highest point above your keel. Set them about an inch tighter than your beam.It will load straight every time. They even make ends for the pvc with led lights. J.M.O.
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Re: Another trailer question (last one,I promise)
I'm no expert, but I'll offer my opinion anytime someone will listen. Move the rollers out and lower that thing onto the keel rollers. That should center it everytime and lower the center of gravity making towing more stable. You will also not have to get your truck tires so wet because it'll float sooner.
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Re: Another trailer question (last one,I promise)
I AGREE THE ROLLERS ARE WAY TO CLOSE MOVE THE WHOLE ASS. OUT AND GET A PAIR OF THE GUIDE POSTS AND MOUNT THEM TO THE TRAILER IF THEY DONT FIT ANY METAL FAB SHOP WILL WELD THEM ON FOR SHORT $$
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Re: Another trailer question (last one,I promise)
YOU CAN ALSO LOWER THE HORIZ ROLLER BRACKET DOWN ON THE L BRACKETS REPLACE THE BOLTS W NEW GALV HARDWARE
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Re: Another trailer question (last one,I promise)
If the rollers are moved out could the front sides of the hull make contact with the metal on those brackets? Be carefull.
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