shorelander trailer

[Ike]

Like others i am having trouble centering my pro v on this roller trailer. I crawled under the trailer to see if ther was anything obvious and noticed that the wedge assembley on both sides of the front cross member of the trailer were not supporting the boat hull at all the weight was on the keel roller. Could this be the issue?

[TomP.]

The wedges only carry a slight bit of weight they are more to stabilize the boat side to side and help guide it on the trailer, most of the boats weight should be on the keel. Are you backing the trailer to far in on most landings I only back my Shorelander in to where the front fender steps are touching the water.

[rebs]

Sounds like TomP is right, the boat is hard to center if you have the trailer backed in too far. I back mine in until the last set of rollers in under the water, not the entire gang rollers just the last row of rollers. Also if I am alone in the boat when I drive it on I will stand in the middle of the boat between the windshield opening so the boat is level when it first touches the trailer then I sit in the drivers seat and drive it on.
In short
1 make sure trailer is only backed in until the last set of rollers in under the water
2 make sure the boat is level side to side when you first contact the rollers with the bow
3 make sure the motor is straight and trimmed up to avoid hitting the ramp
4 drive the boat on nice and slow until the bow touches the winch stand

[T Mac]

Originally Posted by Ike

Like others i am having trouble centering my pro v on this roller trailer. I crawled under the trailer to see if ther was anything obvious and noticed that the wedge assembley on both sides of the front cross member of the trailer were not supporting the boat hull at all the weight was on the keel roller. Could this be the issue?

I hate roller trailers... but on the few we sold...
I believe you are talking about those optional pads that rise from the front cross member...having adjustible height capability. Right?

Yes, those pads up front do need to touch the hull, with a small bit of support. Too much weight on the keel roller can cause the weld at the keel to crack. (I have seen it). Plus...they do help center up the bow of the boat when loading.

You'll have to get the boat sitting on the trailer perfectly centered...then move those pads up until they contact the hull.
You may have to take the boat to a dealer so he can hoist it and do the adjustments.

[Ike]

has anyone tried these instead of the pads on the front crossmember

[T Mac]

Originally Posted by Ike

has anyone tried these instead of the pads on the front crossmember

Sorry... Ya lost me....?
"These" what?

[Ike]

sorry, i meant to say has anyone tried the xr roller kit in replacement of the wedge pads that are one the front cross member, it looks to me that you eliminate the keel roller assemble completely.

[T Mac]

Maybe..... or, you might switch the trailer to bunks, too.
The XR is the type roller set up I am used to seeing on newer roller ShoreLand'r trailers.

Personally, I'd try adjusting your pads first.

[jkonop]

Has anyone had experience haveing you trailer converted from rollers to bunks? If so what should it cost, I was told $350-400 for my Shorelander.

[mrwalleye5]

I replaced my back rollers on a tandem Shoreland'r with bunks and it cost me $800.