More trailer advice

[reelapeelin]

I like Genie's conversion...it may truly not be for everybody...but if I woke up w/a roller trailer in the driveway tomorrow, I'd have to give that whirl...

[tsubaki]

Man, what happened to the simple design of keel rollers and bunks. It's been my staple for most boats.

[reelapeelin]

Nothin' wrong w/THAT!!...easy to load/unload...fully supportive all around...and built like a Sherman tank!!...Back to basics usually works pretty good!!...

[Genie Aye]

My modification was inexpensive and used everything from the old trailer--Just had to by some nuts and bolts-planks and carpeting along with stainless staples. It worked great and cost around $200 --just lucky on my design that it worked well. Just wanted as much support as possible--I do alot of long hauls over rough roads headed out to the coast fishing.

Good luck!!

[gw204f]

Originally Posted by tsubaki

Man, what happened to the simple design of keel rollers and bunks.

Like that old Cherokee...it worked and required little maintenance. So, Chrysler...I mean trailer manufacturers did away with it in favor of other things that didn't hold up as well.

[steplift20]

I bought a new roller trailer this year and had the give a mechanic 125 dollars to adjust it cause i had the same problem you are having and the solution is that he brought the rollers very close together i mean there so close there almost touching but the boat centers it self and tyhe winch strap goes on straight so move the rollers together i have a 1978 steplift

[Genie Aye]

Originally Posted by steplift20

I bought a new roller trailer this year and had the give a mechanic 125 dollars to adjust it cause i had the same problem you are having and the solution is that he brought the rollers very close together i mean there so close there almost touching but the boat centers it self and tyhe winch strap goes on straight so move the rollers together i have a 1978 steplift

Beleive me I did that--on these Cox trailers--I do not think they would work on any boat--I moved the rollers all over--per 3 different people who set up boat trailers. Bunk it!