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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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Rollers = bad ju-ju.  
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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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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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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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Originally posted by 67 ski nat 67 ski nat wrote:

All the really nice custom trailer I see for antique and show boats have multiple adjustable bunks for support 

It's rare I see a custom made trailer for a Classic or Antique class boat with adjustable bunks. 


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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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I’m going to ACBS show today
Trailers there nicer than most of our boats
I’ll take pics
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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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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KENO Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July-22-2021 at 6:18am
Originally posted by 67 ski nat 67 ski nat wrote:

I’m going to ACBS show today
Trailers there nicer than most of our boats
I’ll take pics

So where are the pictures? Wink
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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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You are more likely to drop your boat on the ramp, with a roller trailer than a bunk trailer. 

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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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Pictures later today sometime Daryn Wink
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Here are a few of Daryn's pictures

@ boats and a long flat roller or something Wink





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Everything is adjustable if you have a sawzall & welder.
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