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Old 12-09-2011, 03:16 PM   #2
riff_raff
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Any boat dealer or marina with a half ass service department can tackle that job.

Nice rig by the way, that's the right sort of trailer boat to take down to NC for the winter bluefin bite!

The problem I'm seeing is the bunks are a bit too low and the lack of angle in the bunks makes the boat sit a little too flat, or bow down even, on the trailer. That's probably putting too much weight on the single forward roller and bow stop.

Looking at this I think what you really need is to adjust the bunks so that they are a bit higher and that there's a slight angle, ie a touch higher in the bow than stern. You'd also gain some clearance on the fenders in the process.

Are those bunk brackets bending? If that's the case they might need replacement, no big deal, just a bolt-on part.

At that point, adjusting the bow stop, and replacing the keel roller with one that is adjustable would give it a good fit and would probably be OK..

If you really wanted to ditch the roller and go to a short set of bunks to support the bow at that point, I don't think you'd need to add a cross member. Just using what's there (go back to the next one), and adjusting it correctly, would do the trick.

All this type of stuff is available bolt-on, it'd be an easy job for anyone in the business.

Jon

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