Ranger 19 on trailer

[Fishspike]

Okay dumb question as every landing is different. Do any of you have a spot on the trailer that you go for..ie fender wheels covered with water..or center planks? I have never had a bunk trailer and seem to have some issues...an y help would be welcomed..

fishspike

[maxxum]

I usually dip it in to where I almost cover the fenders with water. All trailers and boats are different but that is what I did. It covered all the bunks except for about 3-4 feet.

[fish4trophy]

I have an 1860 and struggled with this for the first year I had this rig. I have finally concluded that my best spot is where there is about 6" to a foot of the bunks out of the water, make sure to wet the entire bunks first though. It will take some power to load forsure. if you have someone with you it might work to go in a bit further.

[Dave A]

Wetting the trailer bunks completely was a big key for me to load my 620. I back the trailer in completely or until the bunks are totally wet, then pull out until I can see the top of the fender well opening on the front wheels. Drive the boat on and depending on how steep the ramp is, I have about 18" of full contact on the bow before I 'bump' the front snubber. Having that front part of the bunks wet makes a big difference on the driveability onto the trailer for me.

[babyranger617]

my 617 i leave about a foot of bunk showing, my partners 619 is less i beleive, i never slam my boat into the roller like some do, it is hard on the boat but thats just me i guess. it does take a little bit of getting used to seems like every boat is fifferent i think trailer wear has something to do with it when i first got my boat it did not want to slide now its fine.

[Fishspike]

Thanks for the tips. I think i have not been going in far enough...Did learn about getting the bunks wet. Heavy boat.... Do any of you folks have rails on the front part of your boat? I have the back ones.....

fishspke

[walcat]

Spray your bunks with silicon when dry. Boat will slide easily but be careful,don't take the strap of the boat till you stop right at the water line. A sudden stop and the boat will slide off too quick!!!!!!

[dman617]

I'll second the silicone spray. I've even sprayed mine after launching when wet. You can still feel how slick it is nearly a year later. I do mine once per year.

With my 617, the side bunks are covered and the middle bunks are about 1-1.5 feet out of the water in front. I use a rope to pull mine on the trailer and I have about 2-3 feet to crank usually.
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[sourdough]

What brand of silicone and where do you get this?

[Like2Fish]

sourdough,

I used the product Liquid Rollers during the first season I owned my 619. I bought a can at West Marine. It seemed during the first season when the carpet on the bunks were new the boat wanted to stick to the bunks. I found after spraying the bunks it was easier to winch the boat up those last few inches. However the clerk at West Marine warned me not to undo the strap from the bow until the boat was in the water during launching. It was good advice as the boat will come off the trailer very easily. Just one little tap on the brakes and the boat is off the trailer. One application lasted quite some time. I found that I have not needed to use the product the past 2 seasons.

Like2Fish

[rrrrrrRon]

What brand of silicone and where do you get this?

I bought generic silicone at Ace Hardware. Silicone labeled "marine" cost way over twice as much. I have a 617. Siliconing allows me to have the wheel wells out of the water (important on windy days to keep the boat from blowing ****eyed) and still get it on with minor effort. If you powerload, excercise caution the first time you run it on - I almost put my Ranger in the back end of my Jeep the first time.

[Fishspike]

i found that the steeper the landing the more issues i have. I used a landing with a nice gentle slope at Lake of the Woods several times this week end and did not have a problem once.....learning each time...thanks for the replies

[Esoxchaser]

For my 1860, I put the trailer in till there are just a couple inches of the fender showing. Depending upon the ramp, the bunks may be all the way submerged, or the front of them may be out of the water.

[Bobberballs]

I've got an 02 619 Ranger and have found that leaving the tips of the middle two bunks out a few inches to half a foot, I'm able to winch the rest of the way with no problem (non-powering on ramps I'm talking). Since we can't power on here, I don't silicone the bunks either. I guess I do that for a few reasons: you can completely unhook the boat and have your partner back you in and off the trailer while you get the boat started, etc. without worrying about the boat falling off onto the concrete. He comes back, pick him up and good to go.

The other advantage is that when fishing alone, I unhook the boat, have about a twenty foot rope hooked to the front cleat of the ranger with the other end in my hand out the door (with door open), back it in so that it floats off the trailer, pull forward a bit (feeding slack as you go), and hop out to tie to dock. That's the fastest way I've found to launch this thing alone.

[Fishspike]

thanks....that seems to be the same for me....