Stingray sitting correctly on bunker trailer?

boatdude100

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Ever since I bought this bowrider 185LS I have never been sure if the trailer was adjusted correctly to support it. How should a boat be sitting on a bunker trailer to be properly supported? Photos are from rear and not great I'm afraid...
 

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airshot

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Need more pics from different angles, can't tell from what you have posted. Support needs to be all the way back under the transom for sure.
How many bunks and how long and where they are located needs answered, with more pics...
 

dingbat

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I would contact customer support to get factory recommendations.

My builder was very specific about bunk locations. X across at the back, tapered to Y in the front, based upon the design of the hull structure.
 

Stinnett21

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The bunk supports appear to be welded. I suppose you could abandon them and add ones that are adjustable.
 

bajaman123

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'Bunk' trailer...not bunker, just to clarify. Your boat is not remotely riding correctly on that trailer; it obviously was not custom-built for it.
A 185 Stingray is not a long boat, but I would think at the minimum you'd have (4) bunks running from the rear of the trailer forward about 8' - 10' long, and they should conform to the hull snugly. The inner ones will likely be longer. Then of course the bow support needs to be properly placed both fore/aft on the trailer as well as at the right height.
I attached a picture of how my old Baja sat on its bunks...it's important to NOT be sitting on a strake...
Some more pictures would definitely help us help you.
 

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