JimS123
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Re: Bunk Board Length
Sorry if I wasn't crystal clear.
There are basically two opposing views on the subject. I gave my opinion, and its based on 45 years of trailering, learning from the old timers that have been operating marinas for longer than me, and also making mistakes that ruined a hull in the process. My reference to the "other guy" is anyone that shares the opposing view.
A "Puter Hack" by my definition is someone that hacks into computers and leaves a virus that will harm other people's computers, for no good reason other than being malicious. That's a loose definition and could also be someone that knowingly posts wrong answers on a forum, just to laugh knowing that someone will eventually believe it and do it. The reference was made to indicate that my motivation was to help people.
Boy, all this splaining to do is making me weary....LOL. You did understand what a toobafore is didn't you? Oh, and yes, some marinas use foam blocks. The operative phrase was where they put them.
The most common, simpliest and overall best trailer setup is a series of keel rollers to hold the weight of the boat, accompanied by a set of Bunks (roller or padded) to keep the boat level. Just like the big boys do in the marine yard. A true "EZLOader is a different animal. The end wobble rollers should still be placed right at the transom, though in this case you won't have a keel roller. But since this setup gently cradles the hull all over, it works just as well.
Two caviats - there needs to be enough rollers so that no one roller carries an excessive load. Also, it needs to be adjusted so that each roller can be turned by hand, to prove that its balanced right. My current family boat is set up that way and the hull is as true as it was when it left the factory.
Sorry if I wasn't crystal clear.
There are basically two opposing views on the subject. I gave my opinion, and its based on 45 years of trailering, learning from the old timers that have been operating marinas for longer than me, and also making mistakes that ruined a hull in the process. My reference to the "other guy" is anyone that shares the opposing view.
A "Puter Hack" by my definition is someone that hacks into computers and leaves a virus that will harm other people's computers, for no good reason other than being malicious. That's a loose definition and could also be someone that knowingly posts wrong answers on a forum, just to laugh knowing that someone will eventually believe it and do it. The reference was made to indicate that my motivation was to help people.
Boy, all this splaining to do is making me weary....LOL. You did understand what a toobafore is didn't you? Oh, and yes, some marinas use foam blocks. The operative phrase was where they put them.
The most common, simpliest and overall best trailer setup is a series of keel rollers to hold the weight of the boat, accompanied by a set of Bunks (roller or padded) to keep the boat level. Just like the big boys do in the marine yard. A true "EZLOader is a different animal. The end wobble rollers should still be placed right at the transom, though in this case you won't have a keel roller. But since this setup gently cradles the hull all over, it works just as well.
Two caviats - there needs to be enough rollers so that no one roller carries an excessive load. Also, it needs to be adjusted so that each roller can be turned by hand, to prove that its balanced right. My current family boat is set up that way and the hull is as true as it was when it left the factory.
