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Old 09-02-2009, 05:23 PM
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Default Re: Another trailer problem, boat won't load right

John, it looks like if you move the rack assemblies outboard so the outer rollers are just past the outer step like mine are, the inboard rollers, if you can spread them a little, may still be on the inner panel, right about the step between inner and center panels. That would be perfect because those vertical steps are one of the stiffest areas of the hull. I'd spread the rollers as far apart as possible because that should make the boat more stable on the trailer. Those aluminum bars that support the rollers can be moved out so the ends are flush with the plate they rest on, which will put the u-bolts about half an inch from end of bar. The further out you can move the outer rollers the better because that will create more leverage to center the boat and correct any list if it is a little heavier on one side. I really would try to get them on the outer panel and I wouldn't be too concerned with where the inner rollers end up.

SeaCraft hulls are generally so stiff that I don't think you have to worry about bearing loads from the rollers anyway. With the EZ Loader type system, the actual load per roller is quite low; I divided total boat weight by number of rollers on mine and came up with an average of less than 150 lbs/roller. I can wiggle the individual rollers on with the boat sitting on trailer, so that number seems reasonable. Denny
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