Re: [OMC-Boats] Getting the boat on the #$%^ trailer.

Hey Bill, I had the same problem. When I was rebuilding my trailer I
noticed I had a couple of rollers out of whack. The cross channeling
that held the side rollers had bent down from over 40+ years of
pounding. I fixed it by bending the channel back in place and welding
a couple of gussets in to keep it from happening again. I've also
found that sense our trailers do not have bunkers to guide the boat
into its place it helps a lot to only back the trailer in very
shallow. I back my trailer in just enough that the very back and
middle bottom rollers are under the water only.... I then drive it up
on the trailer. That seems to keep it lined up. ----Dave H, SD CA

On Aug 12, 2009, at 7:51 PM, BLDFW wrote:

> Yesterday was my third and most frustrating attempt to get my boat
> lined up and on the trailer. Of course I had a few
> challenges...like worried about stalling or worse ramming the
> underside on something not intended to be rammed, etc. I'd have had
> better luck if I could have just left it sideways across the
> wheelbase...... Anyway, I know you can buy or make your own. The
> idea of making my own out of 2-3" PVC pipes appeals to me because
> they're relatively inexpensive but I don't want to be "cheap and/or
> cheesy" about it.
>
> Anyone done this or have an otherwise excellent suggestion?
>
> -Bill
> Dallas, TX
> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC Sterndrive
> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
>
> "Most of us have about 3 to 5 more weekends left in this year's
> boating season"....Oh Joe, say it ain't so!!
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Received on Thursday, 13 August 2009