I don't know how much it really matters as long as the
weight distribution to the trailer hitch is enough, but one option that I
and a few others here do routinely is, once the boat is cranked up as far
as it will go, get going a few miles an hour in the tow vehicle and hit
the brakes. The boat will slide forward pretty easily, especially if
contact surfaces are still wet from hauling out. You can get to where you
gauge the speed pretty well to push it up a few inches. Crank it snug and
you're ready to go.
Doug King
At 03:04 PM 11/28/02 -0500, you wrote:
It still did
not fit snuggly into the yoke. I am beginning to think the boat
sits in its most comfortable position in the bunk boards and the snug fit
to the yoke is not that important. It trailers smoothly even thogh
the bow is a few inches away from the yoke. Am I correct that this
is a non issue?
I like the extra roller and mounting plank and will definately keep this
set up. As the photos show, the roller is ownly there to help lift
the boat to the angle of the trailer. Once it sits in the bunk
boards the boat is several inches from the additional roller.
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Doug King
M-17 #404 "Vixen"
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