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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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Visit the dealer or any trailer dealer. Quick, professional solution.
Butch "Shortwave Sportfishing" wrote in message ... On 25 Apr 2005 19:07:32 -0700, wrote: 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. If you want your boat to sit lower on the trailer, you are going to have to change the bunk supports. Good luck. Later, Tom |
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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. That penis enhancer stuff didn't work?? ;-) ********** No, and I can't understand why. Paid $16 for a lifetime supply to some guy who was nice enough to offer it to a complete stranger on the internet. He even took 2 or 3 credit card numbers, just in case the first one didn't go through. Some people are so helpful and generous. His slogan was promising enough, "Get Screwed Forever." Back on topic: High Tech boat trailer idea: Why hasn't somebody invented a bunk and roller combo trailer? It would be designed so that the boat sat on bunks, but a series of rollers set alongside the bunks could be raised (hydraulics?) to ease loading and unloading. The rollers would only need to raise enough so that the tops were maybe 3/4 of an inch above the bunks. Getting the rollers too high would defeat the purpose of allowing easier launching and recovery with a bunk trailer. Best of both worlds, better support for the hull on the trailer and easier launch and retrieval. Would probably add a couple of thousand dollars to the cost of a boat trailer, but I'll bet there would be folks who would gladly pay that. |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... wrote: snip... Why hasn't somebody invented a bunk and roller combo trailer? It would be designed so that the boat sat on bunks, but a series of rollers set alongside the bunks could be raised (hydraulics?) to ease loading and unloading. The rollers would only need to raise enough so that the tops were maybe 3/4 of an inch above the bunks. Getting the rollers too high would defeat the purpose of allowing easier launching and recovery with a bunk trailer. Best of both worlds, better support for the hull on the trailer and easier launch and retrieval. snip... Good idea...probably wouldn't need hydraulics for lighter boats. A couple of screw jack apparatus with a large 'crank handle' would probably do the trick. Saw an ad for something like this a couple of years ago. Popular Mechanic's? Was a screw drive activator. |
That looks just like my trailer. I converted mine from roller to bunks. I
used some angle brackets that were not nearly as tall as yours. The thing you have to watch out for is the axle hitting the bottom of the boat so check that first. You could probably just cut off pieces of 2x2 galvanized angle iron to make new brackets. http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesgangnc/front.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesgangnc/rear.jpg http://home.earthlink.net/~jamesgangnc/bow.jpg 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 |
Get some smaller angle brackets(the ones that bolt onto the cross-members)
and that should lower the boat 4" or so. It looks like you can lower the front supports by just re-clamping them lower. It might be possible to move the bunks out so the boat rides lower? If you lower the bunks, you should consider getting a center protector on the cross-members to protect the bow when you ride up the trailer while loading, and be carefull about the axle also. If you hit a big bump you don't want the axle to jump up and damage the hull. |
Why hasn't somebody invented a bunk and roller combo trailer? It would be designed so that the boat sat on bunks, but a series of rollers set alongside the bunks could be raised (hydraulics?) to ease loading and unloading. The rollers would only need to raise enough so that the tops were maybe 3/4 of an inch above the bunks. Getting the rollers too high would defeat the purpose of allowing easier launching and recovery with a bunk trailer. Best of both worlds, better support for the hull on the trailer and easier launch and retrieval. Would probably add a couple of thousand dollars to the cost of a boat trailer, but I'll bet there would be folks who would gladly pay that. Sportsman Trailers in Houston has been building them for years. You pull a large lever (about 3') near the tongue and it raises a set of rollers to lift the boat off the bunks. When loading you raise the rollers, winch the boat to the stops and lower the rollers setting the boat back on the bunks. I had one on an Aquasport and it worked great - easy to load/unload single handed. I put an electric winch on the trailer - I could walk to the end of the trailer, snap the hook to the bow, engage the winch and just guide the keel onto the first roller. Once it hit that roller it didn't matter what angle the boat was with regards to the trailer - it would straighten and roll right up the trailer - wind, waves etc. were no problem. Never tried driving on since it was so easy. Their web site is http://www.sportsmantrailers.com/ but they don't show the option even though they still build them. Newer drop center drive ons have diminished the market. |
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