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Pedro

Posted 3/20/2005 2:12 PM (#139753)
Subject: Bunk Trailers

Posts: 670

Location: Otsego, MN

Wondering how much different it is unloading and loading a boat on a bunk trailer than a roller trailer. Is one "easier" than the other?? I've heard shallow landings can be tuffer with a bunk tailer.

Old boat was a 1850 fish hawk with a roller, new boat is a new 619 on a bunk.

Mark H.

Posted 3/21/2005 6:46 AM (#139799 - in reply to #139753)
Subject: RE: Bunk Trailers

Posts: 1936

Location: Eau Claire, WI

Pedro,

Quite a step up from a 1850 to 619, you will enjoy the benefits of a fiberglass hull. I have had both Ranger and Tuffy's with bunk trailers and they launch just fine in shallow water. The trailers are custom designed for the hull and offer maximum support, ease of unloading and loading.

JohnMD

Posted 3/30/2005 12:10 PM (#141159 - in reply to #139799)
Subject: RE: Bunk Trailers

Posts: 1769

Location: Algonquin, ILL

A little silicon on the bunks and the boat will slide right on and off with no problems, I usually spray mine three times a year
1 at first launch of the year
2 mid season
3 last time out for the year

Howdy Mark, You heading to Sabaskong this year?

muskyone

Posted 4/1/2005 2:36 PM (#141509 - in reply to #139753)
Subject: RE: Bunk Trailers

Posts: 1536

Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin

Just a word of caution, if you silicone your carpeted bunks make sure that you keep your winch strap on until you get backed into the water and that you fasten it again before pulling your boat up the ramp after loading. Seems simple but we all get in a hurry from time to time. Also don't forget to clean the sand off of those bunks once in a while to prevent those ugly little hull scratches.

lambeau

Posted 4/1/2005 7:29 PM (#141523 - in reply to #139753)
Subject: RE: Bunk Trailers

only time i've ever had ANY trouble putting the boat in was when it was super cold at night and the water in the carpet on the bunks froze...sticking them to the hull. took a couple pushes and dunkings in/out to free it up. so...other than fishing in mid-November, it's been trouble free for me.
that, and i get to laugh at my brother-in-law when he has to keep retrying to trailer his aluminum boat on the rollers because "it wasn't lined up right".

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