Bow rest rubbing off bottom paint

[MHorn0817]

Looking at pictures, my forward V bunk is not adjustable. It is bolted to the crossmember that is also non adjustable. So I would not be able to raise that up to help.

 

[Yendor]

The winch stand can't really be trimmed. The bow roller is higher then the rest of the stand and the winch and roller are one assembly.

No, trim off the top of the piece that mounts to the trailer . . . it is sticking up in space, suiting no purpose (except to grab your anchor).
The winch and roller mount to the piece I'm talking about.
Look at how much shorter mine is than yours.

 

[Yendor]

Here's a pic of my 280DA trailer. The boat sits on, touches all the bunks. I guarantee you, if my bottom bunks were shorter and lower I'd never get my boat on the trailer without hitting the winch stand stuff. View attachment 148488

Did you build that, Woody? Looks very nicely done.

 

[Yendor]

Looking at pictures, my forward V bunk is not adjustable. It is bolted to the crossmember that is also non adjustable. So I would not be able to raise that up to help.

You simply cut a shim to put between what's there and the trailer. Replace it exactly in the same place with longer bolts.

 

[MHorn0817]

The anchor only hits when the stand is in the original location. With the roller against the hull and lined up with the bow eye. I could cut the stand, but the anchor doesn't hit the excess stand, it hits the winch and roller.

 

[Woody]

Did you build that, Woody? Looks very nicely done.

I didn't build it. It's an Eagle trailer. They were pricey, I've heard they may have went out of business.

 

[MHorn0817]

Putting giant shims could work. My only fear would be, what would cause it to not have the same problem my bow rest is having. Which is tearing the carpet and digging off my bottom paint.

 

[Woody]

Looking at pictures, my forward V bunk is not adjustable. It is bolted to the crossmember that is also non adjustable. So I would not be able to raise that up to help.

You may have to modify/change the mounts. Look around a trailer parts website, you'll be able to find something to solve the problem. One thing for sure, that current bow stop is junk, you need replace it or go back to making the original trailer setup work.

 

[Yendor]

Putting giant shims could work. My only fear would be, what would cause it to not have the same problem my bow rest is having. Which is tearing the carpet and digging off my bottom paint.

Your concern about your bottom paint is/was shared by many other people who switched from carpeted bunks to rollers years ago, largely for that very reason. That particular issue is compounded by an ill fit, as the abrasion factor is multiplied by allowed, but unintended movement. The bow stop you fitted is a perfect example of this. The angle is wrong on both axis and the bow bouncing in route, rubbed the paint off.

It is a shame you didn't post until after you did that, as replacing that current, non-functioning V-bunk with a properly fitted roller may well have eliminated your issue in the beginning and created mush less undo stress.

A fitted keel roller, rather than your inactive v-bunk on that cross members may solve your problem.
Something like this, or very similar:
https://www.etrailer.com/Boat-Trailer-Parts/CE-Smith/CE10401G.html
Two half inch U bolts to fit that cross brace and you're in business.

Just make sure you have enough vertical adjustment to get it up to the keel.

 

[Yendor]

I agree with Woody and would abandon that additional bow stop altogether as a work around.
In my view that is only addressing the symptom and doing nothing to correct the problem.
There are good reasons for industry standards, even if they seem to elude the boys at Dave's Trailer Sales.

In the case of an emergency stop (intended or not), that 'bow stop' may not act as a stop at all, but more like a ramp.

 

[Scott215]

On my trailer my stern sits lower in the back. Is there anyway the can move the 2 outer bunks in towards the center of the trailer to lower the back. I will send a picture of my boat and trailer

 

[Scott215]

 

[Scott215]

Previous owner installed the Fulton two speed winch not me

 

[Scott215]

I'm going to replace v bunk in front with a roller also

 

[MHorn0817]

I guess I'll look into a keel roller and hope that helps. Trust me, I want the winch stand in it's original location. I also want to be able to use my boat and not spend an hour and countless tries when I load and unload.

 

[Scott215]

I never power load my boat. It takes 2 minutes in and five minutes out

 

[MHorn0817]

I never used to either until we got a bigger boat. I had no problem with my 215. This new 260 is way bigger and heavier.

I think I'm going to get the target bunk kit for my trailer and see how that works.

 

[Lazy Daze]

I never used to either until we got a bigger boat. I had no problem with my 215. This new 260 is way bigger and heavier.

I think I'm going to get the target bunk kit for my trailer and see how that works.

Nothing wrong with power loading - go for it. I always did with my 260DA -- which was a bigger model (28') than the newest versions. On the trailer and out faster than most people with 18' bowriders. I power load with even bigger boats, as well.

The only caveat is that you need to make sure it's OK to power load at the ramp you're at. If it's a full, solid ramp - that should be fine. If it's gravel... light throttle only. Otherwise you'll make a hump that you'll hit with your props the next time.

 

[MHorn0817]

Yup, I've always power loaded this boat and my previous 270se.

 

[Scott215]

I seen soany people screw up doing that and end up sideways and back into other boat. It's just not for me