Bunk trailers

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Originally Posted by dbetterred

I believe the rollers are just there to prevent the sharp bow from contacting the trailer crossmembers when loading and unloading the boat on the trailer.
They don't support anything, they just prevent damage.

Just a guess from observations of other keel rollers I have seen, one of the more experienced members will chime in shortly.

It sounds like you've been lookin' at my trailer, cause it's set up that way...dbettered's right...when loading, I hit the rollers in the front and she settles right onto the 2 x 4 bunks...