Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

On Mar 26, 9:38*pm, Larry wrote:
*e#c wrote:
On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, *wrote:

On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, *wrote:

On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, *wrote:

While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings jsut
plane gone!

I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.

Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?

Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.

I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been on
this trailer since 1977.

But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber rollers
if any?

The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.

OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

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On Mar 26, 9:38*pm, Larry wrote:
*e#c wrote:
On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, *wrote:

On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, *wrote:

On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, *wrote:

While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings jsut
plane gone!

I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.

Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?

Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.

I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been on
this trailer since 1977.

But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber rollers
if any?

The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.

OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I guess if you only put in at one ramp.

Scotty


I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.



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Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

*e#c wrote:
On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, wrote:

*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, wrote:


On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, wrote:


On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, wrote:


While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings jsut
plane gone!


I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.


Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?


Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.


I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been on
this trailer since 1977.


But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber rollers
if any?


The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.


OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.

I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.

The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.

Larry

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

On Mar 27, 10:03*pm, Larry wrote:
*e#c wrote:
On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, *wrote:

*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, * *wrote:

On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, * *wrote:

On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, * *wrote:

While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings jsut
plane gone!

I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.

Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?

Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.

I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been on
this trailer since 1977.

But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber rollers
if any?

The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.

OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.

I guess it depends on the ramp. *I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. *I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so. *
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.

The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. *I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.

Larry- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I agree, the support is better. I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's.
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. Most ramps it's a breeze. I too winch mine the last
bit. If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

"jamesgangnc" wrote in message
...
On Mar 27, 10:03 pm, Larry wrote:
*e#c wrote:
On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, wrote:

*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, wrote:

On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, wrote:

On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, wrote:

While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I
noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some
are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings
jsut
plane gone!

I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.

Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?

Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like
they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.

I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been
on
this trailer since 1977.

But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber
rollers
if any?

The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.

OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.

I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.

The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.

Larry- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I agree, the support is better. I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's.
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. Most ramps it's a breeze. I too winch mine the last
bit. If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Just drive forward and hit the brakes. Boat will slide up to the stop.
Just do not do it at 50 mph.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

On Mar 29, 10:34*am, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"jamesgangnc" wrote in message

...
On Mar 27, 10:03 pm, Larry wrote:





*e#c wrote:
On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, wrote:

*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, wrote:

On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, wrote:

On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, wrote:

While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I
noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some
are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings
jsut
plane gone!

I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.

Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?

Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like
they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.

I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been
on
this trailer since 1977.

But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber
rollers
if any?

The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.

OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.

I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.

The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.

Larry- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I agree, the support is better. *I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. *A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's.
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. *Most ramps it's a breeze. *I too winch mine the last
bit. *If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. *You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Just drive forward and hit the brakes. *Boat will slide up to the stop.
Just do not do it at 50 mph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds good, but make sure you have it tied on, because on take off
the boat could slide off.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

Tim wrote:
On Mar 29, 10:34 am, "Bill wrote:

wrote in message

...
On Mar 27, 10:03 pm, wrote:






*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, wrote:


*e#c wrote:


On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, wrote:


On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, wrote:


On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, wrote:


While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I
noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some
are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings
jsut
plane gone!


I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.


Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?


Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like
they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.


I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been
on
this trailer since 1977.


But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber
rollers
if any?


The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.


OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.


Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.


I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?


Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.


I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.


The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.


Larry- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -

I agree, the support is better. I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's.
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. Most ramps it's a breeze. I too winch mine the last
bit. If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Just drive forward and hit the brakes. Boat will slide up to the stop.
Just do not do it at 50 mph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds good, but make sure you have it tied on, because on take off
the boat could slide off.

I always remove my winch strap and safety chain before backing down.
I've noticed people with bigger, and more expensive, boats than mine
doing the same thing. The ramps here are reasonably flat and it would
take a lot for the boat to slide off. Even when the transom is in the
water I have to keep backing up until it floats. Once that happens, my
fishing partner fires it up and backs away.

Some people add those glide strips to their bunks. I see no need for them.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

"Larry" wrote in message
...
Tim wrote:
On Mar 29, 10:34 am, "Bill wrote:

wrote in message

...
On Mar 27, 10:03 pm, wrote:






*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, wrote:


*e#c wrote:


On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, wrote:


On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, wrote:


On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, wrote:


While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I
noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some
are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings
jsut
plane gone!


I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by
various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.


Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there
some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?


Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like
they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.


I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've
been
on
this trailer since 1977.


But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber
rollers
if any?


The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick
with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.


OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.


Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.


I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?


Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.


I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.


The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.


Larry- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -

I agree, the support is better. I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's.
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. Most ramps it's a breeze. I too winch mine the last
bit. If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Just drive forward and hit the brakes. Boat will slide up to the stop.
Just do not do it at 50 mph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds good, but make sure you have it tied on, because on take off
the boat could slide off.

I always remove my winch strap and safety chain before backing down. I've
noticed people with bigger, and more expensive, boats than mine doing the
same thing. The ramps here are reasonably flat and it would take a lot
for the boat to slide off. Even when the transom is in the water I have
to keep backing up until it floats. Once that happens, my fishing partner
fires it up and backs away.

Some people add those glide strips to their bunks. I see no need for
them.

Always leave the bow strap or chain on until you get to the water. Some kid
runs out and you have to hit the brakes, the boat slides off. Only boat I
ever dropped off the trailer was a small aluminum boat on carpeted bunks.
Latch on winch failed and as I accelerated up the ramp, the boat failed to
accelerate. Boats actually slide fairly easily on bunks. My boat is
aluminum on plastic bunks and it slides real easy. And I have the chain and
strap attached as I leave the water and as I hit the brakes at a slow speed.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

On Mar 29, 7:38*pm, Larry wrote:
Tim wrote:
On Mar 29, 10:34 am, "Bill *wrote:

*wrote in message

....
On Mar 27, 10:03 pm, *wrote:

*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, *wrote:

*e#c wrote:

On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, *wrote:

On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, *wrote:

On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, *wrote:

While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I
noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some
are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings
jsut
plane gone!

I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.

Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?

Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like
they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.

I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've been
on
this trailer since 1977.

But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber
rollers
if any?

The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.

OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.

Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.

I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?

Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.

I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.

The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.

Larry- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I agree, the support is better. *I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. *A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's..
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. *Most ramps it's a breeze. *I too winch mine the last
bit. *If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. *You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Just drive forward and hit the brakes. *Boat will slide up to the stop.
Just do not do it at 50 mph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sounds good, but make sure you have it tied on, because on take off
the boat could slide off.

I always remove my winch strap and safety chain before backing down. *
I've noticed people with bigger, and more expensive, boats than mine
doing the same thing. *The ramps here are reasonably flat and it would
take a lot for the boat to slide off. *Even when the transom is in the
water I have to keep backing up until it floats. *Once that happens, my
fishing partner fires it up and backs away.

Some people add those glide strips to their bunks. *I see no need for them.

I dot' unlatch my winch line, but I will roll out some slack , back up
so it's starting to float then push it off. The slack makes sure it
doesn't float off tot he end of the dock, and if by chance I do have
to stop while in mid launch the boat won't tip off the back.I've never
experienced it, but I've seen that happen before.

Trailer rollers. Rubber, or Poly?
 

Bill McKee wrote:
wrote in message
...

Tim wrote:

On Mar 29, 10:34 am, "Bill wrote:


wrote in message

...
On Mar 27, 10:03 pm, wrote:







*e#c wrote:


On Mar 26, 9:38 pm, wrote:



*e#c wrote:



On Mar 26, 2:05 pm, wrote:



On Mar 26, 1:27 pm, wrote:



On Mar 25, 1:31 pm, wrote:



While I was underneah my boat last night resounding the hull I
noticed
that my trailer rollers are needing some stuff done to them. Some
are
cracked and flaking, and others have the center support bushings
jsut
plane gone!



I've seen both rubber and polyeurathane rollers offered by
various
suppliers and there's nothig cheap about them especially when I'm
considering replacing about all of them.



Rubber seems to be the most economical way to go. But is there
some
advantage on why I should go with the poly?



Poly rollers are available in red and yellow. They look like
they're
made out of jell-o, but that's beside the point.



I'm voting on going with the rubber, because after all they've
been
on
this trailer since 1977.



But anyhow. what advantage do the poly's have over the rubber
rollers
if any?



The rollers on my 1977 Explorer Trailer are still going. Stick
with
the rubber ones.- Hide quoted text -



- Show quoted text -



I switched to bunks and have not regretted it.



OK, but it's hard to winch a 2750# boat along bunks to get it to the
front of the trailer.



Not if you have a decent ramp and can drive it on.



I've seen that many times. Doesnt look fun for the Boat, if you over
gas it......... Can you say " Bow Gouge " ?



Besides, I'd rather have rollers doing their thing, instead of rubbing
my Boat along bunks every time I retrieve it. ONE errant screw,
and .....scraaaaaaaaaaaaaape.



I guess it depends on the ramp. I've never come close to hitting the
winch post. I always have to winch the both up the last foot, or so.
There is a large V-shaped rubber piece there to protect the bow anyway.



The bunk carpeting is always attached at the bottom - no screws in the
top. I like bunks because they support the hull and transom better than
rollers.



Larry- Hide quoted text -



- Show quoted text -


I agree, the support is better. I set mine up so they just protrude a
little beyond the transom so I've got support all the way to the
rear. A lot of the engine wieght it carried by the transom on i/o's.
There are a few ramps where it's difficult to work bunks but not
impossible. Most ramps it's a breeze. I too winch mine the last
bit. If most of the bunk is in the water winching the last bit is not
hard. You just have to figure out where you want the water line on
the empty trailer.

Just drive forward and hit the brakes. Boat will slide up to the stop.
Just do not do it at 50 mph.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Sounds good, but make sure you have it tied on, because on take off
the boat could slide off.


I always remove my winch strap and safety chain before backing down. I've
noticed people with bigger, and more expensive, boats than mine doing the
same thing. The ramps here are reasonably flat and it would take a lot
for the boat to slide off. Even when the transom is in the water I have
to keep backing up until it floats. Once that happens, my fishing partner
fires it up and backs away.

Some people add those glide strips to their bunks. I see no need for
them.

Always leave the bow strap or chain on until you get to the water. Some kid
runs out and you have to hit the brakes, the boat slides off. Only boat I
ever dropped off the trailer was a small aluminum boat on carpeted bunks.
Latch on winch failed and as I accelerated up the ramp, the boat failed to
accelerate. Boats actually slide fairly easily on bunks. My boat is
aluminum on plastic bunks and it slides real easy. And I have the chain and
strap attached as I leave the water and as I hit the brakes at a slow speed.



I remove them when the boat it backed up and the tires are in the
water. No kids to worry about.