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Tech Talk => Trailers => Topic started by: BFFted on July 13, 2010, 04:13:14 PM

Title: Bunkers or rollers
Post by: BFFted on July 13, 2010, 04:13:14 PM
I am going to rebuild my trailer it has four very long bunkers on it now. I want to use v-rollers on the keel and just two short bunkers to keep the boat up right on the trailer. My question is are rollers ok to hold the weght of the boat or will they hurt the keel or pull the bottom out of shape. My boat is a sixteen foot Tahiti. Any input would be great thanks Ted C..
Title: Re: Bunkers or rollers
Post by: Brendella Pickle on July 13, 2010, 04:14:29 PM
I think first we're gonna need to see pics of your boat ted... lol

Title: Re: Bunkers or rollers
Post by: BFFted on July 13, 2010, 04:22:15 PM
Ok i will go take some asap
Title: Re: Bunkers or rollers
Post by: GT Jets on July 13, 2010, 04:42:17 PM
I am going to rebuild my trailer it has four very long bunkers on it now. I want to use v-rollers on the keel and just two short bunkers to keep the boat up right on the trailer. My question is are rollers ok to hold the weght of the boat or will they hurt the keel or pull the bottom out of shape. My boat is a sixteen foot Tahiti. Any input would be great thanks Ted C..

Quad bunks (called double bunks) are the bomb....Keel rollers are 90% unneeded and have not been used much in over a decade...Sort of old school if you will..

The best setup is two full length bunks and two shorter bunks outside of those at the rear, there only needs to be one keel block or roller at the steepest entry area of the hull (normally the front cross member) and should not touch while the boat is just sitting on the trailer, it is for launching only.

When you get some pictures up I may be able to clarify more....

GT
Title: Re: Bunkers or rollers
Post by: BFFted on July 13, 2010, 08:41:06 PM
Thanks guys i will get some pictures of boat on the trailer i think i might 86 the trailer  its pretty scarry looking,
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