Owens and Sons build the aluminum frames the width of the outer most panel, but up against the first chine, and then the wooden bunks get through bolted into the aluminum I-beams. This guides you on centered, and locks the hull from wanting to slide left or right aft. The rest is up to you, meaning a V-block for the forward keel to rest. Transom supported by rear of bunks, longer as a step up into the boat, but not shorter. Flush with transom Should not effect trim tabs. Then bow roller located just above bow eye, hoping if you ever get rear ended she will not end up in the truck bed.
Adapting a trailer not set to width, 57”?, will require gavalanized brackets and Stainless hardware inside the actual frame. Capiche? Pics to follow. Custom would be beveling tops of bunks to degree of outer panel of hull prior to carpeting. Hope this helps. My brother just got an ‘18 Owens and Sons for about $2800, St. Pete Fla. Where are you located? I could probably transport it up the Eastern seaboard and visit family up to Cape Cod, cheaper than shipping???
Vezo, Part II
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