Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

[acdc96]

I've had this problem for a while now but didn't do anything about it until my trip to lake George coming up.
My 1991 14ft seanymph Jon boat sits on a 1991 LiL Rider bunk trailer. The bow doesn't have any support. So it tends to tip forward while on the trailer. I used tie downs to keep it level to bring it to the local ramp. I've tried adjusting the bunk heights, the keel roller heights and moving the bow post.
Any suggestions?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

I've had this problem for a while now but didn't do anything about it until my trip to lake George coming up.
My 1991 14ft seanymph Jon boat sits on a 1991 LiL Rider bunk trailer. The bow doesn't have any support. So it tends to tip forward while on the trailer. I used tie downs to keep it level to bring it to the local ramp. I've tried adjusting the bunk heights, the keel roller heights and moving the bow post.
Any suggestions?

Ayuh,.... Got Pictures,..??

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Do you have a bow stop?

 

[acdc96]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Sorry abut the wait... yes it does have a bow stop... here is a pic

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Add a bolt on bracket and roller.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

you need to straighten the lower arm of the bow stop..... it is very weak with the bend in it... then you need to adjust it down till it is back in the correct position

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Add an additional keel roller and change out the bow stop mount to a solid mount.

 

[acdc96]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Im gonna make/put a roller on the black line. the bend is factory and would put a bend in the top bracket.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Add a bolt on bracket and roller.

Ayuh,... One on the neape, right at the bottom of the bow curl oughta fix it right up,...

Im gonna make/put a roller on the black line

That'll work,..

 

[Thalasso]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Delete

 

[acdc96]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

Delete

???

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

"delete" means he wants his post deleted.... it's like starting to say something and then saying "oh wait, never mind"


That bend is NOT factory... it may well have been done by a dealer when fitting the boat to the trailer but it's not right... straightening it will NOT bend the upper... instead it will chance the angles of the other bends a little and cause the roller to move higher thus requiring the adjustment I mentioned earlier

If you DO as I said your bow stop will be MUCH MUCH sturdier. Then add a roller under the keel about 4 feet back from the winch stand and you'll be GTG

 

[Thalasso]

Re: Aluminum boat sits off balanced on trailer

???

If i have to
Something on this order i think is better then what you have now.
2" Wide Trailer Winch Mount Bracket w/Roller #43678AB

www.easternmarine.com


Stock# 5257046

Along with what smokeonthewater
suggests