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Mark
Member
Username: tuna_man
Post Number: 39
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 05:28 am: | 
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Off topic, but a lot you guys should know.
Im tired of trailer maintenance, and thinkin of gettin rid of the rollers. Trailers about to get a major o-haul ne way. (rust)
Thinkin of goin to plastic/nylon/teflon blocks down the centre, or maybe a single long strip straight down the centre of the trailer... maybe a V shape to help centre boat to trailer. boat weighs about 2000 kgs.
The boat, Fibreglass, 23ft Bertram, Mercruiser 260.
Trailer now, lotsa 12in centre keel rollers with those wobbly wheels down each side where the original bunks were.
Im concerned about friction with solid blocks, but something else must be better than rollers that lock up as soon as they feel the weight of the boat. Ive seen trailers with out rollers, anyone have experience with this? |
john turner
Member
Username: john_turner
Post Number: 5
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 06:00 am: |
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TRY 4 PLANKS COVERED WITH INDUSTRIAL CARPET TILE OR 1" FELT, BONDED WITH BOSTICK AND TACKS. |
makomark
Senior Member
Username: makomark
Post Number: 1659
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 11:37 am: |
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I don't think you'll be happy with skids after having rollers. I'd say invest in premium grade components. haven't trailered in a while but never had any issue in the 10 years we did once we had 'good stuff'. The 'economical stuff' just wouldn't stand up to the elements, especially around salt water.
if you decide to keep the rollers, look for a packaged deal - it will be cheaper, in the long run, to do it all at once. |
Rollie Rose
Advanced Member
Username: profisher
Post Number: 552
Registered: 12-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 01:15 am: |
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The guys up here who have the skids like them, but I still prefer rollers. All the bunk guys have to sink their trailers..often to the point of the rear wheels of the tow vehicle being in the salt on a shallow ramp.....not good for the rear brakes!! I love my Shoreland'r, great roller system, dropped axles and disc brakes standard equipment! I have a 22 ft Seasport it rolls off with a slight push everytime...have to hold it back it goes off so fast. |
Robert E. Hunter
Member
Username: shamrock20
Post Number: 83
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009 - 09:02 am: |
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Check out this site for good information on teflon bunks. A friend of mine had his boat slide off the trailer on the ramp so pay close attention to the advise to keep the bow strap fastened until the boat is in the water.
http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/bassboard/boats_motors/message.html?message_id=19337 8 |
Mark
Member
Username: tuna_man
Post Number: 48
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 08:11 pm: |
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Guys
Thanks for the replies, sorry i didnt reply sooner, I lost the post. Bunks im thinking of using are called DURABUNKS, and feature on DURALUM trailers.
http://www.duralum.com.au/html/features.html
I believe they are solid POLY. this stuff is slippery and does not require carpet. Having trouble sourcing the durabunk skids.
I dont want moving parts on trailer, anymore. |
Mark
Member
Username: tuna_man
Post Number: 49
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, January 23, 2010 - 08:16 pm: |
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