Keel Damage

[msbhammer]

Not sure if a keel roller will work. Can't move that cross section support bracket. Looks like the old rubber tire trick maybe ???

[phatdaddy]

not sure if we're talking about the same problem, my keel was hitting the last axle when the boat was loaded at a steep ramp. I took a piece of scrap starboard and "5200ed" it to the axle. it still hits, but doesnt ding it.

[macojoe]

sink the trailer deeper!! Had that problem with old trailer, sink the trailer and pull it up higher, miss all the rear rollers and crank winch less.

I can't see my rollers when I back down, they just under the water.

[msbhammer]

CY. I have rollers as well. Maybe I just need to sink the trailer more. If it matters at all, the ramp I unload the boat at must be the steepest one on the east coast. This baby has a drop off.

[macojoe]

I don't know about that?? We have some real deep drop off on some of are ramps!!

[msbhammer]

AIRSLOT, would something like this work. Just remove those center support bolts and put this on. ??????

[macojoe]

To skinny, need a 12" roller in the rear as you never know were its going to hit!

[macojoe]

Try these on rear section of trailer or were you might think its hitting.

http://www.boatersworld.com/product/369170949.htm

[Airslot]

I think that we are all talking about somehting different. When I was refering to a keel roller, I was talking about a roller that mounts to the rearmost crossmember, at the end of the trailer. When I launch and load, the tires are the only thing wet, those bearings were never in the water by me, so going deeper isn't the answer. I think the bracket / roller you posted would solve your issues.

[randlemanboater]

Hammer,

I have seen a thing on some newer bunk trailers near the front that looks like a kinda flat "V" made out of PVC material that centers the boat and keeps it from hitting metal.

Look up some new trailers, you will see one.