Trailer Help!
Submitted by Andy Carrier on Mon, 08/03/2009 - 19:11
I have an older trailer that I use for dry sailing my FS. The trailer is 15 years old and in great condition, but I have trouble centering my FS on the trailer. I can't get the center lined up on all of the rollers. There must be some technique or additional centering equipment/methods that can help get my FS centered on the trailer.
Any advice would be appreciated.
TKS
Andy
FS4957
sawyerspadre
Tue, 08/04/2009 - 17:28
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If the boat won't center: 1 Use a stern line to keep the
If the boat won't center:
1 Use a stern line to keep the stern under control.
2 Try backing the trailer into the water less deep, if the boat is winching out of the water onto the trailer, it tends to stay straight. If it is floating onto the trailer, it can go all over the place while you crank the winch.
Phil Scheetz
FS 4086
Andy Carrier
Thu, 08/06/2009 - 05:11
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Thank you for your advice.
Thank you for your advice. My first roller - that is the roller at the end of the trailer is deep in the water. The next roller moving forward is just above the water's surface. From what your are telling me, I have the trailer too deep. So, the rear roller should be at water level [?]
Also, I usually have a boom tent cover on and the boat is moving more with the wind. I guess I should wait and cover the Scot after it is on the trailer.
Claus
Thu, 08/13/2009 - 13:26
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quote:[i]Originally posted by Andy Carrier[/i] [br]Thank you fo
quote:[i]Originally posted by Andy Carrier[/i]
[br]Thank you for your advice. My first roller - that is the roller at the end of the trailer is deep in the water. The next roller moving forward is just above the water's surface. From what your are telling me, I have the trailer too deep. So, the rear roller should be at water level [?]
Yes, the roller is just at the water line. On the Trailex aluminum trailer this means that you stop just before the hubs of the wheels are about to touch the water. Hubs are easier to see in the rear view mirror than the roller at the end of the trailer. Besides it's best to keep the hubs dry.
Claus FS5074 Ames, IA
Andy Carrier
Fri, 08/14/2009 - 08:21
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Thank you for the info - very helpful!
Thank you for the info - very helpful!
Andy Carrier
Fri, 08/28/2009 - 10:00
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Nice looking Scot.
Nice looking Scot.
I was thinking about adding additional bunk boards to center my FS. I like the idea of dual rollers with the lights mounted on the goal posts. Did you have to add additional support to gain the offset for the goal posts?
Andy
FS4957
Andy Carrier
Mon, 08/31/2009 - 09:47
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Thank you.
Thank you. I took some rough measurements from my Cooper trailer and I need about 16" of offset. The rollers and bunk boards that I have been looking at (Cabellas and Overtons)come with a 13" offset. Thanks for the advice.
Andy
FS4957
randalbradshaw
Thu, 01/12/2023 - 23:47
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Tee Nee trailer centering
Hi Andy,
Did you ever resolve your centering problems? I have an old Tee Nee trailer and I have the smae problem. I cannot get the boat to center. Did yu find a solution, or find some trick that would help? I haente attempted adjusting the bunkers. I have adjusted teh roller a little but not much.
Thanks, Randal
sawyerspadre
Fri, 01/13/2023 - 17:58
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Too deep
You probably have the trailer in too deep