Bunk Trailer or Roller Trailer??

[zacs]

I have had both, and like both. They both have pros and cons.

I think rollers are way easier, and way more consistent, you just have to keep them maintained (keep the rollers rolling).

I am not sure if the advise given here is based on experience, but I can not imagine how anyone would have a difficult time launching solo with rollers. If anything, i find loading a bigger challenge solo. With a second body you can drive almost all the way up, and have your helper clip you in and take up slack, and then you are 95% of the way done. you can't get it that far up if you are by yourself, at least I haven't found a good way yet, so a little more cranking when alone....

would anyone care to expound on why bunks are easier to launch than rollers?

[Got Stripers]

I guess like anything else and as others have eluded to, having a bunk set up for your boat is the first step. For me and being solo a lot, its no worry about the boat rolling off your trailer, so I can unhook everything, back down to just wet the top of my fenders. I hop in my truck bed, step in the boat and just a little reverse and I'm tying up to the floats. Loading is really easy, but guide on's certainly help in that process, but I'm in and out in half the time of anyone I ever see loading on rollers even when they are cranking while I'm just idling into position. No maintenance on bunks other than maybe new carpet down the road.

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by zacs

I have had both, and like both. They both have pros and cons.

I think rollers are way easier, and way more consistent, you just have to keep them maintained (keep the rollers rolling).

I am not sure if the advise given here is based on experience, but I can not imagine how anyone would have a difficult time launching solo with rollers. If anything, i find loading a bigger challenge solo. With a second body you can drive almost all the way up, and have your helper clip you in and take up slack, and then you are 95% of the way done. you can't get it that far up if you are by yourself, at least I haven't found a good way yet, so a little more cranking when alone....

would anyone care to expound on why bunks are easier to launch than rollers?

I never had a problem launching solo with rollers. I have seen plenty of people have issues launching with bunks at low tide though....