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markb 
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 Topic: Rollers or Bunks?Posted: October-06-2005 at 11:33pm |
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Hi,
I have an trailer that I am refurbishing and thought it was time to ask the question. Rollers or Bunks? It's a 1981 Ski Nautique, someone had advised me that rollers would cause pressure points on the hull. Any thoughts on this? |
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rleinen79
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Posted: October-06-2005 at 11:40pm |
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Bunks all the way....wouldn't even consider rollers. Just line it up and drive it on! One of my favorite parts of boating is the look on other boaters faces when you drive right on the trailer, while they struggle forever to line up on their rollers. Gotta love those Nautiques!!!!!!
Rleinen 1997 SNOB |
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Cape Cod CC
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Posted: October-06-2005 at 11:57pm |
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Hello,
I was going to reply to the post but rlienen79 said it all... "Just line it up and drive it on!" Vince Cape Cod CC |
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stang72
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 12:07am |
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Markb...
Thats what everyone will say!Bunks!...no need to change what really works well!!! |
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The Lake
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 12:23am |
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Since we are on the subject, what are some of you using to cover the bunks? The carpet on mine leaves a lot of marks on the hull.
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markb
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 1:08am |
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I was kind of hoping for a bit more in depth discussion of why bunks are better than rollers etc but I'm patient :-)
I'm more than likely not going to change but I thought it could be worth a discussion on the merits of both. |
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stang72
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 1:35am |
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Lake...use bunk carpet. It is less resistant...boat will slide on easy!Very inexpensive too.
Bunks...I can give two reasons why I think they are better. 1.Bunks are forgiving...just drive in towards the middle and you are guided right in...it is easy to get squared up. 2.Rollers...if you forget to hook the wench to the bow and pull up on a steep ramp...where do you think the boat will wind up!I have seen it happen! Just my 2 cents worth. |
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markb
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 3:11am |
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BUnks it is then :-) |
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The Lake
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 9:07am |
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Hey Stang,
If I use bunk carpet is there a danger the boat slides off coming up the ramp? In other words, my eye hook is weak and I don't hook it up to load and unload, I only trailer the boat about 200 yards to the ramp. |
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The Lake
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 9:10am |
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Oh, and by the way, I have used roller trailers before, no comparrison, with bunks the whole process is as simple as using a boat lift.
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David F
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 11:17am |
My thoughts are that bunk carpet can become abrasive if sand/debris is allowed to settle on the bunks when off loading/loading on sandy bottom lakes. When backing off the trailer, the prop can kick up sand which then settles on the bunks. This sand then turns the bunks into sand paper. So, my suggestion is to back the boat trailer in deep enough to avoid having to use a lot of power to get the boat off the trailer. Or even push it off if feasible. |
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stang72
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 11:58am |
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Lake...boat slides easier than other carpets when wet, but still the weight of the boat keeps it from sliding back...however, I would use caution on any steep ramps and have the boat hooked up.
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Posted: October-07-2005 at 4:09pm |
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For what it's worth,
I have bunks on my 26 foot Cobalt trailer. When I first got the boat, I was thinking this will never work, but to my suprise they do.. I pull that monster out ever weekend and when the bunks are wet, not a problem.. And Stang is right, the boat centers very easy.. Moj' |
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ultrahots
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Posted: October-08-2005 at 2:47am |
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Got me beat.The look on boaters face when it takes 10 seconds to drive on and pull it out of the water.The people just stare as i just sit in the boat as we drive right out of the lot.
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Posted: October-09-2005 at 11:53pm |
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I have had both kinds of trailers and I prefer bunks also I have about 10 different brands of inbaords and the biggest problem I have run it to is the boat like to drift from side to side on the roller trailers mostly ski boats due to the lack of dead rise to seat them low in the rollers pull it out and dang its sitting on the water intake
 I have just bought a bender to make Alumnium trailers for a new hobby and they will be bunk trailers.My Shamrock and Penn Yan all were pains to get on the roller trailers also.FYI I just read a psot on another sight dont put Alumnium or Galv up against treated wood it is very corosive maybe you have replaced your boards and wonder why your lags didnt last long  all bunks make them out of Cypress and non rubber backed bunk carpet so it can breathe amd they last for many yrs !
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vettjen
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Posted: October-10-2005 at 5:40pm |
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Hi, I read your discussion about rollers or bunk. When you can submerge your trailer, bunks are the best. But here in Belgium we have practicle no ramps where you can submerge your trailer so we have to use rollers. 99% of the trailers are rollers here and we load also the boat in 10min or less. When you have enough rollers there will be no marks on the hull. with bunks there can be some marks on the hull when your carpet is dirty. But you are right when you can submerge your trailer and float of the boat bunks is the best way to load and unload.
Only when you come to a ramp where the water meets the end of the ramp you will have a problem with bunks or do you have all long ramps? |
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