Re: converting roller to bunk
Granted these samples are bunk trailers but wouldnt the support be the same with rollers and thus move the rollers at the front INWARD:
Please input so I do it right tonight/wed
All EMT and made speaker pods and stuff too. First attempt obviously but I like it. Only been out once with it. Hope it does act like a sail when pulling her.
Already Heavy.
Re: converting roller to bunk
Heres one at a dealer. Sounds like this would hold alot of weight. Does not look like it though.............but ad says:
Trailer had 23' bayliner on it could take larger boat surge brakes on both axles, holds 5000 lbs very solid trailer
I had a post a year or two ago when I was still pretty new. Have had the boat 3 years now this being the 4th. Its still a PITA to launch it, she sits too high on the trailer, I get the fenders underwater but not enough boat in water to flow and does not roll easily off as so high. Its quick a...
Re: How to size a trailer for a boat??
It does not lower much moving the rollers outward toward the outside ends as the "v" sorta flatish. I think I need to convert to bunk. I have taken ALOT of pics hope it helps. I have a lot of room to LOWER and the gunwall to V is a good 12 above the...
Re: How to size a trailer for a boat??
I will take more...I know I have more of the trailer last time I was trying to figure this problem....I just cant find them all so I will take more.
Im told that the boat and trailer are matched as far as weight. According to the dealer out of state...
I pretty much KNOW my trailer is too big for my boat. IS there any information out there were I can properly know what size trailer to get for my boat. MY BIL is the orig. owner and has bragged that is is the smallest boat that will fit on that trailer...and it does fit and tow nice. The...
Hello, I have a 1990 sunbird i/o with an omc 4.3 and cobra outdrive. new to me last year. I know its got a new motor and PO said they replaced cables at time of engine replacement.
Its always been a little hard/stiff (noticeable) to get it into neutral from forward or reverse but not too bad...
My second season of boating and learned quickly you need shade for an all day trip in the water. Even in upstate NY!!
AND I can leave anything alone so.....
Starting building my own half tower. Quick round up is as follows:
all fasteners are hidden for a flush clean fit. Wiring will go...
Im in NY and now have a boat. its a walk around cuddy fishing boat. 20' I.O.
I now have it registered and have a dock space so now I need to look into insurance....
what am I looking to need/get in NY. is there a min liability like with auto and cycle???
Having never had to buy this...
I want to add some fabric covered "panels"/ seat backs to my boat. Has anyone else done this so that they are removable and min drilling into the gunwalls? Im thinking STRONG hook and loop or Snaps.......again these will be say 1/4 luan or something with some foam and vinyl and then want to...
I got a hand me down 1990 SWL19 or something or other from my bro in law last year. bought form good price...came from texas originally and we are NY.
Its a walk around cuddy cabin. Trying to change it around alittle more for a pleasure craft. But love it and plan to use a lot more.
I will...
I have a karavan trailer with a 20' sunbird I/O which weights 3025lbs. This trailer im told by PO is the smallest boat that will fit on this trailer. Shes a big trailer.
Im having a problem launching and retreiving it. Ive read that roller trailers dont need to get in as far into the water...
