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rustymarlin
22-02-2014, 05:51 AM
I am looking at a boat that is on a skid type trailer the boat is a 6.85 m cruisecraft having always had multi roller trailers I was wondering if there are any things I should be looking at re set up. Is it harder to get the boat on and off the trailer and so on.

Scalem
22-02-2014, 06:18 AM
Generally skid is not the preferred for glass boats especially of this size. Difficult to judge until we see it, got any photos?

Scalem

bigjimg
22-02-2014, 10:38 AM
Nearly all Wake Boats are skid/bunk style set-ups.
Hell of a lot over the 21ft mark and if I get a new trailer under the Signature I would seriously consider it.
My bro in law has a Malibu WakeSetter and on/off is a dream, and that is on a flat ramp.
The bunks spread the weight evenly and provide no point loads to the hull.
The bunks need to be lined and in the 5-6 inch wide range and set at the correct angle for the hull.
If set-up is good you wont go wrong IMO. Jim

Howso77
22-02-2014, 01:29 PM
Are there any mobs in Brisbane who specialise in the US style bunk trailers? Specifically parts, service and setup? A lot of blokes in the US swear by the bunk trailers (esp for big glass boats) but they are not the norm here.. Just wondering who could service them locally..


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Bustedoff
22-02-2014, 02:59 PM
My last boat was 5.6m glass and had a trailer with rollers, the new boat is 6m glass on an alloy trailer with skids/bunks. I was concerned about getting it on and off, especially sliding off by hand on my own. Happy to say it is pretty easy, not as quick as rollers, but not hard at all.

Nathan Tuskes
22-02-2014, 03:40 PM
After seeing how a bass boat drives into a bunk style trailer it doesn't get any easier..in gear at 45deg and the boat simply just straightenes and then u power on..only down side is you have to have a bit mote water depth driving it off or a 2 person thing of a quick stab on the brakes when all unclipped .. works great on my 445 Haines

Cheech
22-02-2014, 03:48 PM
I am seriously considering it for my 21fter. I took some pictures of a similar size boat trailer last year at 1770. Spoke to the owner and he said he converted to it and liked it.

kiwimex
22-02-2014, 04:20 PM
My 21ft Seahunt is on a aluminium bunk trailer, drive off drive on can't get any easier than that. yes you gotta put the trailer in a little deeper but no big deal really!

tunaticer
22-02-2014, 07:13 PM
Bunks all the way, glass, poly or alloy.

fez
22-02-2014, 09:20 PM
Howso I was at trailer spares direct at lawnton yesterday, they had a number of bunks in stock on the showroom floor. They were of vairing sizes, I didn't look too closely though. They are located on Paisley drive but only open during the week not weekends.

fez

gofishin
22-02-2014, 10:15 PM
Rusty, I have had a 685 on a DURALUM alloy bunk trailer for 5+ yrs now.

At first it was 'mostly' to keep the loaded ATM below 3t, but also because I wanted a HT bolted alloy trailer. And yes, I did have some reservations at first.

There are some compromises compared to multi roller HDG trailers (what you do & how you use it), however would I do it all over again? Yes, every time.

Do a search on here for bunks, skids and/or DURALUM and you should come up with a heap of threads and pics too.

Cheers
Brendon


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rustymarlin
23-02-2014, 01:19 PM
Thanks gofishin I have sent you a pm with some more questions

wrxhoon
25-02-2014, 12:18 PM
I have a bunk ally trailer under my 22 1/2" Grady, all up weight a bit over 3000kg depending on gear and fuel. This is my second bunk trailer and I never go back to multi rollers. Before that always had rollers.
As with anything there advantages and disadvantages, bunk trailers will always tow better more stable because there isn't any movement and if you use bent torsion axles the boat sits very low so handles better on the road, again less side movement than springs. They are much better for the boat as you have the load spread over more surface.
Carpeted bunk trailers are much harder to launch than rollers, you almost have to float the boat off, as I found out 6 years ago when I got the first one under my Trophy.
I searched USA to see how they overcome this, some people use sprays on the carpet, it works for a short time but you have to re-apply often and the carpet must be dry to apply and you can't dunk the trailer in the water straight after application, not ideal.
Next I found these slides; http://www.surfixinc.com/surfix_trailer_bunkslides.html
They supply them complete pre drilled with S/S screws, very quick and easy to fit, I took the carpet off mine so it doesn't hold salty water but you can fit on the top of the carpet if you wish.
These work almost as good as rollers if the bunks are adjusted properly you can't undo the strap before the trailer is in the water or you may drop the boat on the ramp.
As for driving on they are much easier than rollers, you can't miss, guide the boat between the two bunks and she will straighten up power on until the deckie says stop just before the post, winch a few cm.
This is from someone that has used both types of trailers, as a bonus you have less maintenance on the bunks.

PB
25-02-2014, 08:28 PM
This is the best configuration for larger glass boats
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