Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

New support arm bolts and frame bolts. Now it tilts and swivels real easy.

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Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

Working on starbord side now. New bolts and I added spacer washers to get more room between the support arm and brackets.

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Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

Cleaned and greased swivel pad and installed new bolts. Also found a stuck roller on this side as on the other. Thats two stuck rollers I had to push against to get the boat off the trailer.

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Man this has got to be an improvement. SP can vouch for how hard it was the time my truck almost rolled into the water too.

Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

No pics but I have the rollers removed and the arms ready to clean and install new rollers. Two hours and I should be done with the stern rollers then on to the forward rollers.

Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

Just thought I would add an update on the new Dremel quick change cut off wheels.

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I used the regular type on the first roller I did and it took 1.5 cutoff wheels. I started using the new ones which claim to last 2 times longer, well I have cut off 7 rollers and am still using the same wheel. I would highly reccomend these to anyone who uses Dremel tools. ;D

Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

Well I kinda forgot about this thread for a while but the job is completed. Just thought I would share the results with ya.

In the old days I would unhook the safety chain and leave some slack in the winch cable and while backing down the ramp I would hit the breaks to give it a little extra jump. Then I still had to push my guts out and even had the stern of the boat floating in the water. What a chore it was to launch.

Now with the stuck rollers removed and new rollers all the way around I just back down the ramp and stop before the hubs hit the water, the stern is still about 4" above the water, and I have to winch the boat off in order to keep control of it. I tried to used the break on the winch but it was still to fast. WOW what a difference thses new rollers make.

Since I don't have the trailer as far down into the water my keel hits the cross arm when loading and unloading. I have installed a new ( never had one before) keel roller on the rear cross arm for it to ride up on.

This project was well worth the money and time spent on it. :D

Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

Thats great, I think! I went from a crap trailer to my New Load-rite and it is the same way as your new rollers!
You have to watch what you are doing now, I almost lost the boat on the ramp!! NOw not even the safty chain comes off until I am right at the water.
I have no break and my winch just takes right off, So I tie the bow rope around the stop post and let line out till I can get the winch cable off, then let her go, better not be anyone behind you cause she is hitting the water at 10 knots right from the trailer. :o

Re: How to replace rollers with boat on trailer
 

fyi all..

a friend jacked his car up and supported it with cinder blocks like that.

They crushed. Transmission on his chest killed him...He was 18.

Don't trust cinder blocks to hold a heavy load.