converting rollers to bunks

[Prawny]

Morning lads, Apologies for not being much of contributor on this forum, but i will try and do better in the future. I need a little guidance! A friend waiting for surgery is trying to ease up the cranking of his 542 Camion onto his roller trailer. Considering going to bunks. Would any of you have Campion 542 on a EZ loader trailer with bunks that I could take a look at to help with the conversion. I would like to take a couple of measurements and some photos. I am in the Comox Valley, Appreciate very much anyones help in this. With thanks, Prawny

 

[Corey_lax]

Why would bunks be easier? Either system you could power up until it’s at the front roller and not have to crank the boat up

 

[Prawny]

Thanks Corey, not into "powering on" have found with my boat 21 ft fibreglass with bunks I can float it on to within 3 ft of the winch and then an easy crank to the winch stop. Oh to be 25 again!!

 

[Corey_lax]

Maybe an electric winch is the best solution here. Bunks aren’t going to be less effort than rollers.

 

[RiverBoy]

Why would bunks be easier? Either system you could power up until it’s at the front roller and not have to crank the boat up

plus some launches don’t allow powering on. the dude that runs the discovery Launch in Campbell River has threatened banning guys for doing it.

there’s others too.

 

[scott craven]

Roller trailers are way easier to crank a boat on to.

 

[Prawny]

Sorry guys, certainly was not my intention to start a debate on the pro and cons of bunks and rollers, I'm sure we could fill the forum with opinion. Just asking some one with a bunk trailer under a Campion to trade beers for info. Maybe I forgot to mention a beer payment!

 

[Corey_lax]

plus some launches don’t allow powering on. the dude that runs the discovery Launch in Campbell River has threatened banning guys for doing it.

there’s others too.

I know lots don’t allow it, but that doesn’t make bunks easier than rollers lol

 

[tyee604]

My buddy has an electric winch on his trailer
To haul up his Grady 232
Defiantly easier than hand winching

 

[brutus]

I just switch to electric, love it, always by myself for in out of water for decades. Lets just say I should of done it a long time ago

 

[RiverBoy]

I know lots don’t allow it, but that doesn’t make bunks easier than rollers lol

yup agreed. sorry i think my reply was meant for the OP’s response to you. my bad

 

[Prawny]

I believe a decision has been made.......going electric!