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Boat sits high on bunk style trailer.
I need to have the boat sit lower on a '91 ez-loader trailer. I am
faced with two problems. 1. Launching the boat at the local ramp requires the trailer and tow vehicle to enter the water a LONG way before you can launch the boat. (salt water) 2. I need to add the ability to have the boat hoisted into the water too. When launching the boat I have to back the trailer and tow vehicle are too far into the water before I am able to float the boat. (I have a similar problem when trying to load the boat.) If I did not have the same problem loading and unloading I would be inclined to add the Teflon covers to easily launch the boat, however, since I am have a similar problem loading and unloading I want to see if I can address the problem. pics of existing supports http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/front.jpg http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/rear.jpg In an effort to solve this problem I have reviewed the ez-loader web site for ideas to allow the boat sit lower on the trailer. To me, it looks like the bunks are currently supported by older style roller supports, modified to support the bunks. http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/trailer.jpg Using ez-loaders "short bunk mount bracket", "bunk support mounts" and finally "bunk/roller support brackets". I think I can get the boat to sit lower on the trailer. I am proposing to use the 38" bunk / roller support attached to the short bunk mount bracket at the rear of the trailer. For the forward support I would use the bunk support mounts attached to short bunk mount brackets. Has anyone else had success getting their boat to sit loawer on the trailer? Thank you ~Joe |
wrote in message oups.com... I need to have the boat sit lower on a '91 ez-loader trailer. I am faced with two problems. 1. Launching the boat at the local ramp requires the trailer and tow vehicle to enter the water a LONG way before you can launch the boat. (salt water) 2. I need to add the ability to have the boat hoisted into the water too. When launching the boat I have to back the trailer and tow vehicle are too far into the water before I am able to float the boat. (I have a similar problem when trying to load the boat.) If I did not have the same problem loading and unloading I would be inclined to add the Teflon covers to easily launch the boat, however, since I am have a similar problem loading and unloading I want to see if I can address the problem. pics of existing supports http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/front.jpg http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/rear.jpg In an effort to solve this problem I have reviewed the ez-loader web site for ideas to allow the boat sit lower on the trailer. To me, it looks like the bunks are currently supported by older style roller supports, modified to support the bunks. http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/trailer.jpg Using ez-loaders "short bunk mount bracket", "bunk support mounts" and finally "bunk/roller support brackets". I think I can get the boat to sit lower on the trailer. I am proposing to use the 38" bunk / roller support attached to the short bunk mount bracket at the rear of the trailer. For the forward support I would use the bunk support mounts attached to short bunk mount brackets. Has anyone else had success getting their boat to sit loawer on the trailer? Thank you ~Joe My 1991 EZloader has the bunks maybe 5" above the cross braces. Boat has the same mounts, but the front mount has the square piece a lot lower. Rear looks the same. I launch an aluminum river boat and at the most get the bottom of the rear tires wet on a 3/4 T chevy pu. |
I am launching an aluminum boat too. 22'. When we launch I am almost
in to the rims on the Durango. I can only lower the front roller 2" or the bow will hit the trailer. I know some of this has to do with the slop of the ramp, tide ect, Maybe I can live with it. Thank you for your input. ~Joe |
I will have to look into this, something I had not considered. For the
time being, I was hoping to use the existing trailer. ~Joe |
wrote in message ups.com... I am launching an aluminum boat too. 22'. When we launch I am almost in to the rims on the Durango. I can only lower the front roller 2" or the bow will hit the trailer. I know some of this has to do with the slop of the ramp, tide ect, Maybe I can live with it. Thank you for your input. ~Joe I only sink the trailer to near the top of the fenders. Then drive off the trailer and same for retrieving. Have thought of the plastic bunks when the carper goes next time. About the same price as carpet at the local industrial plastic supplier. Bill |
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3. As someone else suggested, a tongue extension might be the right
answer. *************** My wife has suggested the same thing. Odd thing is, we don't even own a trailerable boat. |
I have a 19' cuddy on a 85 shore land'r roller trailer, and don't even get
the tops of the fenders wet- there is dry land behind the Suburban when launching-retrieving. Cinch to launch and retrieve. Why not go back to rollers? wrote in message oups.com... I need to have the boat sit lower on a '91 ez-loader trailer. I am faced with two problems. 1. Launching the boat at the local ramp requires the trailer and tow vehicle to enter the water a LONG way before you can launch the boat. (salt water) 2. I need to add the ability to have the boat hoisted into the water too. When launching the boat I have to back the trailer and tow vehicle are too far into the water before I am able to float the boat. (I have a similar problem when trying to load the boat.) If I did not have the same problem loading and unloading I would be inclined to add the Teflon covers to easily launch the boat, however, since I am have a similar problem loading and unloading I want to see if I can address the problem. pics of existing supports http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/front.jpg http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/rear.jpg In an effort to solve this problem I have reviewed the ez-loader web site for ideas to allow the boat sit lower on the trailer. To me, it looks like the bunks are currently supported by older style roller supports, modified to support the bunks. http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/trailer.jpg Using ez-loaders "short bunk mount bracket", "bunk support mounts" and finally "bunk/roller support brackets". I think I can get the boat to sit lower on the trailer. I am proposing to use the 38" bunk / roller support attached to the short bunk mount bracket at the rear of the trailer. For the forward support I would use the bunk support mounts attached to short bunk mount brackets. Has anyone else had success getting their boat to sit loawer on the trailer? Thank you ~Joe |
I had the same problem. Switched out the trailer tires. Can't remember the
exact sizes, but imagine the difference between a car tire and say a golf cart tire. Works great. Could have gained another 2 inches by relocating axel to the top of the rail, but didn't need to. Might do that when I replace the springs this season. wrote in message oups.com... I need to have the boat sit lower on a '91 ez-loader trailer. I am faced with two problems. 1. Launching the boat at the local ramp requires the trailer and tow vehicle to enter the water a LONG way before you can launch the boat. (salt water) 2. I need to add the ability to have the boat hoisted into the water too. When launching the boat I have to back the trailer and tow vehicle are too far into the water before I am able to float the boat. (I have a similar problem when trying to load the boat.) If I did not have the same problem loading and unloading I would be inclined to add the Teflon covers to easily launch the boat, however, since I am have a similar problem loading and unloading I want to see if I can address the problem. pics of existing supports http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/front.jpg http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/rear.jpg In an effort to solve this problem I have reviewed the ez-loader web site for ideas to allow the boat sit lower on the trailer. To me, it looks like the bunks are currently supported by older style roller supports, modified to support the bunks. http://www.csofwa.com/boat/boat/trailer.jpg Using ez-loaders "short bunk mount bracket", "bunk support mounts" and finally "bunk/roller support brackets". I think I can get the boat to sit lower on the trailer. I am proposing to use the 38" bunk / roller support attached to the short bunk mount bracket at the rear of the trailer. For the forward support I would use the bunk support mounts attached to short bunk mount brackets. Has anyone else had success getting their boat to sit loawer on the trailer? Thank you ~Joe |
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