PhantMan wrote:
Lower/lower the winch.

ooops... Raise/lower the winch.

On Jul 13, 10:44 am, wrote:
PhantMan wrote:
Lower/lower the winch.

ooops... Raise/lower the winch.


Was leaning toward the bunk boards because raising / lowering the
winch will require cutting / welding. Thoughts?

tapenick wrote:
Was leaning toward the bunk boards because raising / lowering the
winch will require cutting / welding. Thoughts?

Generally, a winch is easily raised/lowered on its stand by
loosening/tightening a few bolts. The need for Cutting/welding
certainly complicates matters. Depending on the value of the trailer,
I might consider buying a new (adjustable) winch stand.

Me, I prefer to keep my boat as low as possible for stability
purposes. But that;s just me.

Rick

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tapenick wrote:
Was leaning toward the bunk boards because raising / lowering the
winch will require cutting / welding. Thoughts?

Generally, a winch is easily raised/lowered on its stand by
loosening/tightening a few bolts. The need for Cutting/welding
certainly complicates matters. Depending on the value of the trailer,
I might consider buying a new (adjustable) winch stand.

Me, I prefer to keep my boat as low as possible for stability
purposes. But that;s just me.

Rick

Although I do not trailer during the season the boat is on trailer over the
winter. Our SUV sits very low in the back when pulling the boat, indicating
a heavy tongue weight.

I would like to correct this before the boat goes back on the trailer at the
end of this season.

The original poster indicated that it is OK to have the transom/stern
unsupported up to 8 inches. Right now our bunks end at the transom. How
much of the transom/ transom can be *safely* unsupported by the bunks for
winter (long term) storage?

JimH wrote:
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tapenick wrote:
Was leaning toward the bunk boards because raising / lowering the
winch will require cutting / welding. Thoughts?
Generally, a winch is easily raised/lowered on its stand by
loosening/tightening a few bolts. The need for Cutting/welding
certainly complicates matters. Depending on the value of the trailer,
I might consider buying a new (adjustable) winch stand.

Me, I prefer to keep my boat as low as possible for stability
purposes. But that;s just me.

Rick

Although I do not trailer during the season the boat is on trailer over the
winter. Our SUV sits very low in the back when pulling the boat, indicating
a heavy tongue weight.

I would like to correct this before the boat goes back on the trailer at the
end of this season.

The original poster indicated that it is OK to have the transom/stern
unsupported up to 8 inches. Right now our bunks end at the transom. How
much of the transom/ transom can be *safely* unsupported by the bunks for
winter (long term) storage?



For storage? I have no idea but my guess is it probably doesn't matter.
I've seen bigger boats in dry rack storage with the transoms unsupported.

For trailering, I wouldn't have an inch of transom unsupported. I use a
transom save as added insurance. There is just too much stress on the
transom while trailering.

Dan

"JimH" wrote:
The original poster indicated that it is OK to have the transom/stern
unsupported up to 8 inches. Right now our bunks end at the transom. How
much of the transom/ transom can be *safely* unsupported by the bunks for
winter (long term) storage?

I'm assuming your boat is an outboard, right? I wouldn't leave even 8
inches unsupported. In fact, I'd go even further and say don't let the
bunks stick out any further than necessary past the trailer frame.

I'd move the axle forward.

On the other hand, since you're only storing it, you might get away
with blocking under the transom (or engine bracket) and cranking up on
the tongue jack thus supporting much transom weight with the ground.
That arrangement might be a pain in the butt if you used the boat
often but if it just sits there all winter, what the hey.

Just a thought.

Rick

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"JimH" wrote:
The original poster indicated that it is OK to have the transom/stern
unsupported up to 8 inches. Right now our bunks end at the transom. How
much of the transom/ transom can be *safely* unsupported by the bunks for
winter (long term) storage?

I'm assuming your boat is an outboard, right?


No. It is an I/O.



I wouldn't leave even 8
inches unsupported. In fact, I'd go even further and say don't let the
bunks stick out any further than necessary past the trailer frame.

I'd move the axle forward.

On the other hand, since you're only storing it, you might get away
with blocking under the transom (or engine bracket) and cranking up on
the tongue jack thus supporting much transom weight with the ground.
That arrangement might be a pain in the butt if you used the boat
often but if it just sits there all winter, what the hey.


Please explain.



Just a thought.

Rick

PhantMan:
I'm assuming your boat is an outboard, right?

"JimH" wrote:
No. It is an I/O.

Then you don't have as much weight bearing directly on the transom and
can get away with hanging a little more transom out there unsupported.
A straight inboard might get away with even less transom support.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not advocating removing any available support.
Just pointing out that one requires more support than another.

On the other hand, since you're only storing it, you might get away
with blocking under the transom (or engine bracket) and cranking up on
the tongue jack thus supporting much transom weight with the ground.

Please explain.

A boat can develop a "hook" in its bottom after years of storage with
unsupported weight on its transom. Yes, outboard boats are commonly
stored in racks like that but that doesn't make it a good idea
especially when there's a simple alternative.

What I'm talking about is putting a concrete block with a few wood
blocks stacked directly under the transom, before you disconnect the
trailer tongue from the hitch. Then disconnect and crank up the jack.
The transom will lower itself onto the blocks and you've just
supported the transom weight with the ground instead of leaving it
hanging. - pretty simple-

Is that what you meant by "please explain"?

Rick

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tapenick wrote:
Was leaning toward the bunk boards because raising / lowering the
winch will require cutting / welding. Thoughts?

Generally, a winch is easily raised/lowered on its stand by
loosening/tightening a few bolts. The need for Cutting/welding
certainly complicates matters. Depending on the value of the trailer,
I might consider buying a new (adjustable) winch stand.

Me, I prefer to keep my boat as low as possible for stability
purposes. But that;s just me.

Rick

Although I do not trailer during the season the boat is on trailer over
the winter. Our SUV sits very low in the back when pulling the boat,
indicating a heavy tongue weight.

I would like to correct this before the boat goes back on the trailer at
the end of this season.

The original poster indicated that it is OK to have the transom/stern
unsupported up to 8 inches. Right now our bunks end at the transom. How
much of the transom/ transom can be *safely* unsupported by the bunks for
winter (long term) storage?


Move the axles. Just measure from the back and make sure both sides are the
same. IF the boat is at the back of the bunks, that part is OK and you do
not need to move a winch stand.

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Move the axles. Just measure from the back and make sure both sides
are the same. IF the boat is at the back of the bunks, that part is
OK and you do not need to move a winch stand.

Easier said than done. That involved cutting off the tabs and welding on
new ones.