Shorelander Trailer & Pro V 1775

[Bob]

I have a 99 1775 Pro V SE with dual console and I'm having a difficult time getting this boat on the trailer straight. I was very pleased with my last Shorelander which was setup with a Crestliner Pro AM tiller. You couldn't put that boat on crooked if you tried but this one is completely different story.

I've had the rig back to the dealer a couple of times regarding the problem. They checked it out and informed me that it was setup correctly and they've seen this problem with this boat and trailer combination before.

Their answer...

Put the trailer in the water so that the rear 2 rollers are submereged, load the boat on to trailer about 2/3s, if not centered try to move it to center by turning the motor to the left while applying power and standing in center of boat. (Try and do this when you're alone, in a good wind and there are people at the ramp waiting to load)

...sorry not the right answer.

I've tried many different configurations. Livewells full and empty, girlfriend in middle, dog on side, dog in the middle, girlfriend on the side, trailer deeper, trailer shallower, etc....

Anyone have any suggestions. I've considered side rollers or bunks but I dont know if that would take care of it. There seems to be more of a problem listing to one side or the other. Versus a “crossload” type problem.

[Dave C]

I have a 1660 Pro V and a shorelander trailer and had problems like you. I added side bunk guides and small bottom bunk guides on the middle cross member of the trailer. Also changed the keel rollers which were black rubber to the yellow hard plastic kind (shorelander was exchanging these at cost about a year ago)and problems have been solved. Remember to put the trailer in the water just to the back of the fenders and let the rollers do the centering.

[Joel B.]

I also have a Shorelandr' roller trailer and I won't buy another one. My next trailer will be a bunk with 4 bunks - 2 close together down the middle to hold the keel straight, and 2 more a littl farther out for support. All I know is that the boat and trailer have to be PERFECTLY level when loading (as if this will ever happen in the real world!). I too have the new keel rollers, but haven't had a chance to put them on yet. I have side bunks (from Shorelandr') and they do help, but are not a cure.

Let us know if you come up with a cure,

Joel B.

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