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Author:  ShanMan14 [ Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:56 am ]
Post subject:  Centering the boat on the trailer
I've all but given up trying to get my '06 Funship on the trailer exactly centered. There is a ridge on either side, a 90 degree angle, where the bunks rest. There is about a thumbs width space to play with left and right. Every time I load the boat, the port bunk is resting in that 90 degree angle and the starboard side has the entire thumb width distance.

I'm probably being ridiculous about it bugging me, but the very first time we went out it sat perfectly on the trailer. Each time since then I've struggled to get it centered. I just don't like it sitting crooked on the trailer.

Could it be my weight in the boat that's shifting it to that side? I've experimented with all sorts of depths to load. Loading has been, by far, the most frustrating part of the whole boating experience!

We still love it, though. :)
Author:  NHPilot [ Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:01 pm ]
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Just a suggestion, have you tried keeping the trailer just a little more out of the water to see if that makes a difference? If you're using the same launch each time, is it possible the trailer tips because of an underwater obstacle or an unlevel ramp (left to right)?
Author:  ifourwinns [ Wed Sep 13, 2006 10:13 pm ]
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you can try as NHPilot suggest, pull the trailer out of the water about 12" from where you load normally...

also, you can add the tall PVC post to the trailer to keep the boat centered better.
Author:  bowlboundgman [ Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Centering the boat on the trailer
I am having the same issue with a 224 funship. Is it bad to leave the boat on the ridge or chine? Does it need to be on the flat bottom?
Author:  MdRobins35 [ Tue May 06, 2008 10:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Centering the boat on the trailer
We had the same problem last summer.

I would think yes it would be bad to leave the boat on the bunks. We left it over night and the bunk has a nice deep ridge on the carpet and into the bunk itself. That was only after one night, would have hated to see after a week.

But to the point of the question. After finding that pulling the trailer out of the water a little more and having the driver, move to the back rear, (for us the back left) the boat seems to always line up perfectly. We have never had to reset the boat onto the trailer.

It seemed to be an issue with us that on pulling the boat out of the water the boat was still 'floating' on the back side which would move the boat off postion.


Hope this help some.
Author:  c5er [ Fri May 09, 2008 9:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Centering the boat on the trailer
Is this loading issue just on certain models or accross the board?

My last boat, a number of years ago, was a bayliner 1950 and it was just about impossible not to get a perfect load?

WE pick up the 210 next friday, and the first time we'll get to launch will be memorial day weekend. Now I am worried about being the boat launch goofball thats takes half hour to get the boat on the trailer with 20 boats line up behind you.
Author:  230 Mike [ Sat May 10, 2008 4:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Centering the boat on the trailer
We don't have our loading technique perfected yet, but it always ends up centered. One word of warning - the side guides will most likely get bent at some point, probably sooner than later, so just get over it now :P . They're a big help but aren't very strong (to be fair it would be difficult to make them strong enough to not bend). I just bend 'em back when they need it.
Author:  robbo3 [ Sun May 11, 2008 8:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Centering the boat on the trailer
I will dip the bunks all the way in and pull them out so the longer ones are about 6" out of the water. I'll end up centered about 80% of the time. I'll pull out enough to know the boat is set on the trailer to make sure that everything is lined up before I move on. If I need to re-dunk to set everything straight, it doesn't take that much extra time.

Everyone's had the problem at some point, so they should be patient enough to let you set your boat on the trailer properly before leaving. It's not like you're unpacking gear or anything :shock:

If you're on a river, all bets are off and good luck. Currents are a royal pain.
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