Boating loading crooked on trailer

[fishs]

Do all the suggestions mentioned. The key point to getting a boat loaded straight on a roller trailer is to have it (the trailer) level in the water when loading. Without this the hull will hit the high side roller and kick it over to the other side causing your boat to be too far over to that side. Everything level, everything even including the trailer in the water. Make sense? And of coarse all boats are different. Some are much more sensitive than others and it sounds like you have one of those.

[1shooter]

My boat is level and the trailer is too. All rollers are cetnered. Boat still loads crooked. Always to the same side no matter what.

I know there is something causing it but can't pinpoint it.

Maybe someday.

[REW]

1 shooter,
You might try the following.
Do what ever is necessary to get your boat loaded straight on the trailer. Even if you have to use a lift to move it over - get the boat straight on the trailer.

Now, once the boat is straight on the trailer, have the trailer sitting dead level. i.e. put a level on the frame of the trailer - and check for level - front to back as well as side to side.
Then, verify that the boat is also sitting level on the trailer.

Now, with the trailer level, the boat level, check each and every roller - to verify the fit of each and every roller on the side and bottom of the boat.

I wouldn't be surprised, if once you have the boat sitting straight and level on the trailer, that you will find a noticeable issue with one or more rollers and or roller adjustments.

Be safe
REW

[1shooter]

Originally Posted by REW

1 shooter,
You might try the following.
Do what ever is necessary to get your boat loaded straight on the trailer. Even if you have to use a lift to move it over - get the boat straight on the trailer.

Now, once the boat is straight on the trailer, have the trailer sitting dead level. i.e. put a level on the frame of the trailer - and check for level - front to back as well as side to side.
Then, verify that the boat is also sitting level on the trailer.

Now, with the trailer level, the boat level, check each and every roller - to verify the fit of each and every roller on the side and bottom of the boat.

I wouldn't be surprised, if once you have the boat sitting straight and level on the trailer, that you will find a noticeable issue with one or more rollers and or roller adjustments.

Be safe
REW

Took the boat out tonight and when I loaded I drove it all the way up on the trailer and it loads straight but when you wench it pulls crooked. I did notice that I have several rollers that have cracks in them.

You think that would cause the problem?

[REW]

If you have cracks in one or more rollers, I would suggest that you swap out all of the rollers.

When you do swap out the rollers use the Yellow stoltz rollers. Non marking, very tough and very long lasting .

http://www.stoltzind.com/product.html

If you have a way on your trailer frame to mount this roller in a sensible position, you might give it a try.

http://basspro.com/SeaSense-Self-Cen...t/52358/118427

Many roller trailers are designed such that this particular roller can not be mounted because of the trailer design.

REW

[1shooter]

Originally Posted by REW

If you have cracks in one or more rollers, I would suggest that you swap out all of the rollers.

When you do swap out the rollers use the Yellow stoltz rollers. Non marking, very tough and very long lasting .

http://www.stoltzind.com/product.html

If you have a way on your trailer frame to mount this roller in a sensible position, you might give it a try.

http://basspro.com/SeaSense-Self-Cen...t/52358/118427

Many roller trailers are designed such that this particular roller can not be mounted because of the trailer design.

REW

Those stolz rollers look like the cats meow but they are triple the price. I am only going to own my boat for another 4 years max so I will probably go with the standard ones.

[REW]

1shooter.

After 10 years go by and you still have the same trailer; you will wish that you had put the stoltz rollers on the trailer today.

REW

p.s.
Remember, plans change, stuff happens.

[680 AMERICAN DREAM]

I had the same problem with ol' Tourny Pro Alumacraft on a Shorelander roller trailer. I talked to a Shorelander rep about it and he at the time told me I needed a kit to help. He also told me that the Pro V's had the same problem loading crooked. I said if it's a problem and you know about it. Why don't you make a trailer designed to fit these boats??? He didn't really have a answer.... I said !!!**it and ordered a custom trailer. I loved it!!!!

[1shooter]

New rollers.....problem solved.

Why didnt I try this years ago.

[REW]

Congratulations,
I am glad that your problem is solved.
REW