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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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04-18-2007, 11:03 PM
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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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04-18-2007, 11:08 PM
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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.
 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.
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04-18-2007, 11:09 PM
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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.
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04-18-2007, 11:15 PM
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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.
 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
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07-07-2007, 12:13 AM
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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
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07-07-2007, 07:49 AM
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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
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09-17-2007, 02:31 AM
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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.
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