Another SN followed me home!

Gary, that photo of your dad with the Corvette is the best!

I got it off the trailer today, and it was quite a pain. I guess it looks easier than it is. It took me half a day, but now I could do it in no time

Your DMV must be much fussier than their FL counterpart. Usually the cops here don't even give you a second look on the road without a tag on a trailer, except in certain towns, like Winter Park. I used to literally tow boats all over the Southeast without a tag. Anyway, I'm glad to hear you've found a solution.

I commented to Shirley (Oakley) Adams that you have an MSO signed by her great uncle, and she said she'd love to have a photocopy of it if possible. If you'd like, you can scan it and send to me at acozier@nautique.com or just mail a photocopy to my attention at Nautique Boats, 14700 Aerospace Parkway, Orlando FL 32832. Thanks!

Progress on the trailer!

cbr1000dude wrote: And yes, the little 12 inch prop clears with plenty of room.

Side to side??

Were you able to get your trailer registration issue solved yet?

I did get the copies of the MSO that you sent; gave them to Shirley. She was thrilled to have another piece of family memorabilia/history. Thanks for that.

I also am a bit concerned about your prop guard. On the flatter boat ramps, you're going to have to be real careful to be sure the back of the boat doesn't torque over when you go to back off the trailer. CC had that very problem with some of the SN trailers when we first added the drag bar. We finally made the down-angle pieces almost vertical to solve the problem. I think forvicjr is referring to when you load a 16 footer on a trailer, it helps to come onto the trailer at a bit of an angle to make sure that both chines of the boat are on top of the bunks before you bring it straight on the trailer. If the chine fails to make it onto the bunk, you can easily damage the chine on the front trailer wishbone. Be careful

It has about the same width clearance as my 88 BFN and 90 SN, just a different shape. If you're getting that sideways, try not putting it in so deep. My wife always drives the boats on the trailers, never gets sideways. I guess we'll see. I can always modify it since it's just bolted together. Painted, licensed and new lights. Done for now.

This sloppy mechanical drawing should in no way reflect poorly on my metal shop teacher, I'm sure he's turning in his grave at the sight!
In any case, it appears I have minimum of 10" of sideways movement (each side) before the prop can strike the guard. more if it's on an oblique angle.
Will the trailer guide pole even deflect that much, doesn't seem so considering the added stiffness from the box shape created by the prop guard. A cut at 9" from the bunk end would lower it 2 1/4 inches, raise the lowest edge 1", and make it 16"clearance each side. This seems a good mod for added peace of mind.

8122pbrainard wrote: NG, I just noticed you didn't bevel your new bunks. Reason?? I also see you didn't bend them into the wishbone shape of the trailer. Reason?? I'm curious and wonder how the boat fits on the new bunks.

Does Grand Poobah mean humorless Chicken Little syndrome.
I've grown some tough skin reading some of the replies I get on this forum, as have others I'm sure. I'll just ignore you in the future, and continue ruining my boats as I please. Perhaps someone else can get some value from my efforts or failures.

OK, I'm all better now, I had some food and chocolate cake.
I haven't had the boat back on the trailer yet, still have lots of sanding to do to the boat. The bunks that were on the trailer when I bought it were just like the new ones I made,2 pieces on each side at a slight angle) didn't know they weren't original. They were very old and rotten. This boat is quite flat where the bunks rest, not like the newer ones, looked good to me. New wood, recessed hex bolts, nylock nuts and new black bunk carpet glued and lots of SS staples under the bottom edge. Should last a long time.
As to the prop/rudder guard dragging on some slopes, good! Better than the prop or rudder. Plus it protects going forward like if you put a wheel in a rut or off a high road edge, or hit a piece of concrete in the middle of the road! No prop guard made no sense to me.

63 Skier wrote: I find myself dragging my guard on a regular basis, and when you do scrape instead of a V digging a groove in pavement it will be a flat that tends to just drag and lift the trailer (really just relieving some spring weight) over the obstacle. Nice work,.

Thanks.
There is a 8 inch flat of angle iron on the bottom leading edge to act a sacrificial skid if you look closely.

Do see how the boat sits on the bunks and post some pictures. I feel you were misdirected by the PO's mistake. There are several threads on bunk replacement and I remember one even had the bevel dimensions. I also remember one even has pictures showing the bending of the bunks to match the wishbone shape. I think the factories idea was to spread the load of the boat out as evenly as possible. You don't want high stress areas from single point contacts. A fiberglass hull isn't as critical as a wood hull for support as I've seen several disasters of hull damage on wood hulls when an owner decided a roller trailer was a good idea.

no one gets just how fast these things are til they spot the wheelie bars . then they take their bayliners and run home

Edit.
Responding to "Art" quote failed I reckon.


Yep....
A lot of it unintentional. I come in at an angle but it seems sometimes if I don't hit it just right the Tique will try to go completely 90* from the trailer and hop up on the fenders and or catch the end of the bunks. I admit to coming in "HOT" at times but the ramp I use Has High traffic and wind.Its mostly pronounced on windy days. And I only drop the fenders an inch or two under water when loading. If I'm not in the boat and backing the trailer I drown the trailer and walk it in. To each to there own. I know these boats well and their trailer etiquette is lacking especially with a novice loading. I would just hate to see fourty dollars in steel mess up a three hundred dollar prop. School of hard Knox is the only learning for a lot of folks.