Loading the boat on the trailer...boat sits too low

[scooper77515]

What is the correct way to load our boats? If I don't sink almost the entire trailer, the front of the hull will sit UNDER the front roller, and I have to physically pick up the boat while someone cranks the winch.

Should I put the trailer deeper, or am I just missing something?

The trailer is already so deep that I cannot tell where the hull is setting on the bunks (they are a good 8-10" under water). I am getting ready to install some of those poles with the rollers on them that stick up to center the hull on the trailer, and to help me see the empty trailer when I back up.

 

[DCKD]

You can always decrease the angle of the winch mount. This will lower the roller and allow the boat to sit better on the bunks.

-Matt

 

[kustomkarl]

Scott, the way I always load a Jet Boat is to have the bunks bearly under water...say like about 2 inches in the front...and drive it up or pull it up. It will be at the perfect angle to the front roller/stop. I just crank it 2 clicks and it's done.Don't forget the safety hook too.
( you have the trailer too deep if the front is under the roller stop)
Karl

 

[scooper77515]

I am now putting it in just so the wheel well covers are submerged. The bunks are baybe 2-3 inches under. I guess it is different from launch to launch, depending on how much incline they have.

I just decided to pull it up by the winch and heave it up with my shoulder while winching.

 

[xrider]

dude, load the jet ski or even a boat about 4-8 inches behind the roller. hook the winch and just keep it there. get in the truck and take it out of water. then winch it up over the roller, I have done it like this with no problems at all. problem lies with rear of the craft floating in water, making the bow sit lower than roller. you can keep half of the trailer out of water but then bottom of the boat might hit the crossmember of the trailer.

 

[scooper77515]

Good point...

I guess it wouldn't hurt to pull it out without it being on the roller.

If it doesn't line up for some reason, I can just back it back it and do it again.

Good point, though, about the floating rear being the reason the front is so low...

 

[xrider]

it also depends on angle of the boat ramp. one in park I use is very nice, I can use my cargo van to haul my challanger 180 and take it out no problem. but yesterday I was at some small river and used a private ramp to take my jet ski out. had trouble getting out with just RWD. ramp was steep so you have to watch the bow of the craft when loading it. cant have it too far up or it will hit the winch and roller.
the guy had his trailer sitting in water, didnt even bother taking it out all day. why should he, its his ramp. he came up the river full speed slowed down some and bam on to the trailer. no correction nothing, that beer must help a lot at docking the boat.
river is cool, not big but lots of strech to play around and splash some people. I was with pontoon boat so yeah god damn slow!

 

[Chico]

i have the same issue, thought about narrowing the distance between the front bunks to see if that helps any