Bunk vs Roller trailer ? Easy choice in NE

[phatdaddy]

here, this will save us a lot of keyboard time

http://www.thehulltruth.com/trucks-trailers/441344-bunk-vs-roller.html

 

[RABBITFISH]

Rollers vs Bunks

Just mt 2 cents..

See the attached photos, when shopping for parts I noticed that even though there were multiple rollers to support the boat I saw that where the cross members attached to the actual trailer frame the entire load rested on four bolted connections where they were allowed to pivot. Had one of these bolts snapped I can not begin to imagine what type of damage I would have sustained. The new bunk trailer I have now has over eight connection points to the trailer frame and I feel a lot better about the weight distribution on it...

 

[tartuffe]

That is one shiny hull

 

[bgreene]

^^^ Spare's post +1

Especially the part about taking forever. He's guiding his boat on and getting it all lined up blah blah blah, good luck doing all that when you are loading on the Intercoastal with a stiff wind, a tide change, and a 50' Jarrett Bay or the like cruising by at 25 knots heading back to the docks, not to mention the 10 fishing boats lined up behind you.

I'm sure rollers work great on Golden Pond but they ain't worth a squat in my world.

Tell that to the guys who trailered over 1 hour to be at the ramp at 6am .....wait on line, then find they can't launch till the tide comes in !!!! That " Aint Worth Squat " in MY world !
..........Except for the roller guys who launched easily and caught the early bite on big Stripers.

 

[cterrebonne]

all our ramps down here are steep as you can make a ramp it seems. I prefer bunk trailers opposed to roller trailers. Main reason right now I wouldn't have to make a jig to put my boat on to repair the stringers. lol Roller trailers do come in handy when you have to crank your boat 6 inches closer to the bow stop.

 

[bgreene]

Sorry.......... I have to baby sit friend now........sitting at the ramp with his bunk trailer - only another 2 HOURS and we'll be able to launch it.

 

[macojoe]

I am not in the best of shape right now as you guys know, Kenny is now 76 years old with a bum knee. I have always had a roller trailer, and besides the first junk I got with the wellcraft I have had no issues!
I do not have or want any kind of brakes!! They all suck, and give more headaches then benefit!
When we get to the ramp Kenny gets the truck, I stay with the boat, Kenny backs in till I yell stop, then I drive it on trailer not with a ton of power, just enough to get it to go on trailer. Kenny then hooks the cable and hand winches it till he can get the safety chain hooked, no matter if its up tight or not thats as far as he goes, he then drives up the ramp, were I get out and winch it the rest of the way if any. While I am doing that Kenny pulls the plug and were are gone, all takes 5 to 10 min.no matter what tide or wind!

 

[bgreene]

I am not in the best of shape right now as you guys know, Kenny is now 76 years old with a bum knee. I have always had a roller trailer, and besides the first junk I got with the wellcraft I have had no issues!
I do not have or want any kind of brakes!! They all suck, and give more headaches then benefit!
QWhen we get to the ramp Kenny gets the truck, I stay with the boat, Kenny backs in till I yell stop, then AI drive it on trailer not with a ton of power, just enough to get it to go on trailer. Kenny then hooks the cable and hand winches it till he can get the safety chain hooked, no matter if its up tight or not thats as far as he goes, he then drives up the ramp, were I get out and winch it the rest of the way if any. While I am doing that Kenny pulls the plug and were are gone, all takes 5 to 10 min.no matter what tide or wind!

Nice - you have a system......reduces the risk of ramp accidents too.