I am new to power boats and trailering in general but just bought new
EZLoader trailer for my 20' Tolman skiff I am building. The ad for the
trailer said it was for 18'-20' boats. By using the maximum
adjustments on the trailer, I will be able to get it so the transom is
about 10" aft of the end of the trailer (end of the bunks). Is this
too much over the end? I might be able to extend the bunks so they
extend aft of the end of the trailer by 4" and I think I can move the
wheel/axle assembly aft 4". The total weight of the motor(s) will be
about 400 lbs on the transom. Is thsi trailer too small?
Unfortunately, I bought the trailer from a dealer in Tampa and had to
drive from Tallahassee to there and back to get it (a 4.5 hour drive).

To avoid warping the bottom of the hull, the transom should be supported on
the bunks so as to spread the load accross the rear of the hull. Sounds
like they sold you a trailer for an 18' boat. Get the model # and look up
the specs on the EZloader site. I assume you have moved the bow stop/winch
post up forward to accomodate the maximum size boat?

I looked at their site and they say it is for 18-20'.

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I am new to power boats and trailering in general but just bought new
EZLoader trailer for my 20' Tolman skiff I am building. The ad for the
trailer said it was for 18'-20' boats. By using the maximum
adjustments on the trailer, I will be able to get it so the transom is
about 10" aft of the end of the trailer (end of the bunks). Is this
too much over the end? I might be able to extend the bunks so they
extend aft of the end of the trailer by 4" and I think I can move the
wheel/axle assembly aft 4". The total weight of the motor(s) will be
about 400 lbs on the transom. Is thsi trailer too small?
Unfortunately, I bought the trailer from a dealer in Tampa and had to
drive from Tallahassee to there and back to get it (a 4.5 hour drive).



On my EZ Loader, the (thing on the front where the bow snugs and the winch
attaches) can be unbolted and moved forward or backward to accomodate
different length boats.

Stanley Barthfarkle wrote:
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I am new to power boats and trailering in general but just bought new
EZLoader trailer for my 20' Tolman skiff I am building. The ad for the
trailer said it was for 18'-20' boats. By using the maximum
adjustments on the trailer, I will be able to get it so the transom is
about 10" aft of the end of the trailer (end of the bunks). Is this
too much over the end? I might be able to extend the bunks so they
extend aft of the end of the trailer by 4" and I think I can move the
wheel/axle assembly aft 4". The total weight of the motor(s) will be
about 400 lbs on the transom. Is thsi trailer too small?
Unfortunately, I bought the trailer from a dealer in Tampa and had to
drive from Tallahassee to there and back to get it (a 4.5 hour drive).




On my EZ Loader, the (thing on the front where the bow snugs and the winch
attaches) can be unbolted and moved forward or backward to accomodate
different length boats.


Just be careful not to move the 'winch stand' so far forward that the
bow pulpit comes into contact with the tow vehicle while turning.