Trailering 270 SLX and anchor bracket hitting roller?

[HMHpilot]

Does anyone trailer a 270 SLX and have the anchor/bracket hit the winch roller when backing off or driving on? :smt013 If I lower the winch on the post then the winch strap angle is too large. Not sure what to do except remove anchor and bracket?:huh:

 

[KHARRIMAN]

I don't have your boat but I share your problem. I think sometime it has to do with the steepness of the ramp because sometimes the anchor will clear the roller... most of the time not. My standard procedure now is to let out enough line and lay the anchor on the bow for launch and trailer. I use the clip to secure it so it doesn't slide overboard. Aside from that I don't have any useful advice...sorry. Is it the anchor or the guide that hits?

 

[Lazy Daze]

Try not backing into the water so far. The further you back in, the greater angle of departure you create between the boat and trailer as the stern floats up.

Take a look at your boat while it's on the trailer... if it slid straight off, would the bracket hit?

If your trailer is a bunk trailer you may consider adding bunk glides to help get it off the trailer since it won't be floating as much.

 

[tdappleman]

Dennis has it. There are times when I have to back further into the water than I want to as a result of tides and I had to stop keeping my anchor on the bow roller to avoid hitting it. The further you back in the easier it is to load and unload so it's all a tradeoff. I've found that if I back up to where the front edge of the fenders are about an inch out of the water I can unload/load and clear the pulpit but not if the anchor is there as well.

 

[Clam Bake]

I also have to remove the anchor for additional clearance when launching and retrieving. I understand that if I do not back up as far into the water that the anchor and bow pulpit will clear the winch because of the angle - but I am uneasy with how strong the winch cable is and how strong the bow eye on the boat is when I am retrieving. I have a roller trailer.

Anyone have any idea how strong the bow eye is? My winch says it can handle a 30ft boat, up to 11,000lbs so the winch should be OK but I still worry about the bow eye strength. I have visions of it pulling right out of the front of the boat while pulling the boat up onto the trailer at such a steep angle...

Thanks, Pete.

 

[Lazy Daze]

I know what you mean.. it just doesn't "feel" right. But, the truth is you'll be fine. Especially with a roller trailer. If you're still concerned, use the power of the engine to help and/or pull it on a little, then back the trailer further in a little, pull the boat on a little, back the trailer in a little more, etc.

 

[Sundancer]

Clam Bake:

If you pull the eye out, you can reposition it so that it doesn't hit your winch stand. That may not be a problem on your boat? I pull a 30 footer out every weekend and after so many years of doing it, I quit worrying! It's fine.

 

[beerman]

I don't have your boat but I share your problem. I think sometime it has to do with the steepness of the ramp because sometimes the anchor will clear the roller... most of the time not. My standard procedure now is to let out enough line and lay the anchor on the bow for launch and trailer. I use the clip to secure it so it doesn't slide overboard. Aside from that I don't have any useful advice...sorry. Is it the anchor or the guide that hits?

+1 Same thing that I have to do. Mine is because of the angle of the ramp at the marina.

 

[TOMMY_K]

When launching or reloading my 280 it is a two step process on launch I back till stern is slightly in water and let boat off till anchor clears,then back in farther to float off.Loading bring trailer in deep load till anchor just touching,stop pull truck up a little increasing the angle and continue to load till I get safety chain on then drive up ramp where it is level then pull boat up to bow roller.

 

[bushway9172]

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