Ralph vaughn
Member
- Nov 14, 2018
- 258
- Boat Info
- 2008 Sea Ray 290
Raymarine Radar and GPs
- Engines
- 5.0 Sea Core engines and Sea Core Bravo III outdrives
im getting a sea ray 2007 280 and will be purchasing a trailer. Which is better roller or bunker
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I agree... for a 260 I had rollers up front and bunks in the back. That way you could winch it up with the stern floating then pull the trailer out and have the bunks support all the weight...it worked really well.....just so you didnt have to power up the trailer bunks...which alot of ramps frown on... here is a pic of what I am talking aboutFor a boat that big most are bunk trailers.
MM
Mostly trailer every where . Hopefully we’ll paved boat ramps a combination of shallow and deepAre you going to trailer it everywhere or will it be kept in a slip?
What are the ramps like where you intend to use it? (Short and steep?)
Mostly trailer every where . Hopefully we’ll paved boat ramps a combination of shallow and deep
I agree... for a 260 I had rollers up front and bunks in the back. That way you could winch it up with the stern floating then pull the trailer out and have the bunks support all the weight...it worked really well.....just so you didnt have to power up the trailer bunks...which alot of ramps frown on... here is a pic of what I am talking about
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I understand... But some ramps are so gradual you have to go too deep with the truck...that's when rollers came in handy. There are so many combinations of boats trailers and ramps ...I don't think there is one answer.My solution for winching up all the way is to back down about 3 feet two times and winch it up.MM
I had a bunk trailer with full keel center support made by Load Master for my 2001 280. It was a triple Axel with 15 inch electric brakes on all 6 wheels. That trailer was extremely well built and tracked, towed and handled like a dreamim getting a sea ray 2007 280 and will be purchasing a trailer. Which is better roller or bunker
View attachment 63100 We used a bunk trailer for our Boston Whaler. The thinking locally was bunks provide more even support of the boat than rollers. Therefore bunks were considered better. Rollers subjected hulls to possible damage if boats were stored on them. Can't say that this was true, but people believed it to be true.
As Ronald Reagan once said, "So much of what they know is not true",My Monaco has been on a roller trailer for 30+ years and shows no effects on the hull.
MM
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As Ronald Reagan once said, "So much of what they know is not true",
I like to back up only far enough to get the trailer wheels wet. Then, push the boat off with one finger. Retrieving has to be equally easy. If I need to get the car's wheels wet (or worse my feet), then the trailer (IMHO) needs to be fixed.