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AMSKIER65
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Posted: July-16-2021 at 5:44pm |
I have the original trailer for my American Skier. It needs some renovation but I'm curious what others think of bunks vs. rollers for inboard trailers.
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Jonny Quest
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Rollers = bad ju-ju.
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8122pbrainard
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David,
I'd stay with the bunks the trailer came with. I feel bunks provide a more uniform support than single point rollers do. I have seen hull damage from rollers. Are you thinking of converting to rollers? If so, why?
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67 ski nat
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All the really nice custom trailer I see for antique and show boats have multiple adjustable bunks for support Use a good bunk carpet
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Gary S
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They are adjustable because they are not made for that particular hull. No one has made a better trailer than an original CC one. Think about it for a minute- they were made by the company in house to fit their and only their boats. I don’t believe any other boat company did that. I do know of one boat company that advised that if you used a roller trailer it would void the hull warranty.
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8122pbrainard
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It's rare I see a custom made trailer for a Classic or Antique class boat with adjustable bunks.
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67 ski nat
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I’m not suggesting he use or make his adjustable. Just saying they all use bunks not rollers.
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67 ski nat
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I’m going to ACBS show today
Trailers there nicer than most of our boats I’ll take pics |
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AMSKIER65
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I have heard of hull damage with rollers. I’ve looked for a good used trailer it’s not easy. Thought of roller conversion for a millisecond,too expensive and didn’t think it would be true to the boat. Considering I have the original trailer with nothing more than surface rust and bunk carpet replacement I’ll spend the money on that.
I heard or read quite awhile ago rollers were not good for inboards and you all have reinforced that, thanks.
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KENO
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So where are the pictures?
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67 ski nat
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Well. What a great weekend
There was a ACBS and a vintage VDrive show within couple miles each other in Stockton Ca Highly recommend to other NorCal folks I’ll send you some pics |
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Donald80SN
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You are more likely to drop your boat on the ramp, with a roller trailer than a bunk trailer.
JMO,
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67 ski nat
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100% of the trailers had bunks
Approximately 20% (1:5) had adjustable bunks Only saw one with one roller up front middle bow Use bunks of course |
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KENO
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Pictures later today sometime Daryn
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KENO
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Here are a few of Daryn's pictures @ boats and a long flat roller or something |
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SNobsessed
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Everything is adjustable if you have a sawzall & welder.
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