Need help with the proper procedure for adjusting a trailer to a
boat. Thinking:
1. Adjust boat height (raise / lower bunk boards until winch cable is
parallel to trailer frame)
2. Adjust tongue weight (boat position front to rear... careful that
no more than eight inches of boat is extending beyond the rear of the
bunks)
3. Adjust 'bow guide' or 'keel support' to 'fit'
4. Adjust 'bow stop' or 'V block' or 'Y stop' to 'fit'

As you can see I'm struggling a little with terminology for the
components.

I've searched for procedures with no luck.. please pass on comments.

tapenick wrote:
Need help with the proper procedure for adjusting a trailer to a
boat. Thinking:
1. Adjust boat height (raise / lower bunk boards until winch cable is
parallel to trailer frame)
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please pass on comments.

Skip the bunk boards. Lower/lower the winch.

Rick

PhantMan wrote:
Lower/lower the winch.

ooops... Raise/lower the winch.

wrote:
Need help with the proper procedure for adjusting a trailer to a
boat. Thinking:
1. Adjust boat height (raise / lower bunk boards until winch cable is
parallel to trailer frame)
2. Adjust tongue weight (boat position front to rear... careful that
no more than eight inches of boat is extending beyond the rear of the
bunks)
3. Adjust 'bow guide' or 'keel support' to 'fit'
4. Adjust 'bow stop' or 'V block' or 'Y stop' to 'fit'

As you can see I'm struggling a little with terminology for the
components.

I've searched for procedures with no luck.. please pass on comments.

you need to be VERY careful in moving a boat back. too much stern weight
(not enough tongue weight) is extremely dangerous. if any doubts on how
this needs to be done, please seek the help of a professional, trained,
experienced resource. try your local yellow pages for trailer businesses.

i nearly flipped a vehicle once using a borrowed trailer to move a boat.
it was one of the scariest moments of my life.

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

wrote in message
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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:
wrote in message
...
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

wrote in message
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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