Whole in the Water
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My trailer has both - rollers in the front to help it slip easy on and off the trailer, bunks with plastic slides in the back to provide good weight distribution and support of the hull.
Bunk vs. Roller Trailers
- Thread starter Stoisy
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Hi Gents,
I'm helping a Buddy source a used trailer and will post about that separately. While researching it I came across this helpful
EZ Loader Owners Manual
(a hint of what trailer make he is currently looking at)
with their opinion on this subject. It is the first time I've seen a manufacturer of boat trailers, who design and manufacture both types, put this in writing.
"Bunk vs. Roller:
There are 2 basic types of support systems on boat trailers; bunks or rollers. Bunk style systems have long support bunks, usually made of wood or aluminum, with a carpet or a plastic-like surface. Roller systems generally have multiple sets of rollers to support the hull. Bunk trailers operate best on steep ramps where you are able to submerge the trailer deep enough to partially float the boat off and on the trailer. Roller trailers will function well on either shallow or steep ramps and will allow you to launch and load without putting the trailer in the water as deep as on a bunk style trailer. Some boat manufacturers specify which support system to use with their boats."
I hope this is helpful.
I'm helping a Buddy source a used trailer and will post about that separately. While researching it I came across this helpful
EZ Loader Owners Manual
(a hint of what trailer make he is currently looking at)
with their opinion on this subject. It is the first time I've seen a manufacturer of boat trailers, who design and manufacture both types, put this in writing.
"Bunk vs. Roller:
There are 2 basic types of support systems on boat trailers; bunks or rollers. Bunk style systems have long support bunks, usually made of wood or aluminum, with a carpet or a plastic-like surface. Roller systems generally have multiple sets of rollers to support the hull. Bunk trailers operate best on steep ramps where you are able to submerge the trailer deep enough to partially float the boat off and on the trailer. Roller trailers will function well on either shallow or steep ramps and will allow you to launch and load without putting the trailer in the water as deep as on a bunk style trailer. Some boat manufacturers specify which support system to use with their boats."
I hope this is helpful.
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