How am I loading my Scarab wrong
08-21-2011 | 02:21 PM
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From: Clive, Iowa
jbraun2828...that is what I end up doing in the rigging lane is running a ratchet strap around the lower trailer and ratcheting it down on to the roller bumper. If I dont it bounces off the roller all the way home.
c_deezy...I will check this thanks
We have steep ramps so if I back in far enough to pull (not power) the boat to the roller my transom is about 18-24 inches off the bunk. So I left it more out last night and kinda winch and powered, it left it about an inch away.
It has to be lowering the transom on the way out of the water causing the bow to raise away from the roller.
I will check the strap.
c_deezy...I will check this thanks
We have steep ramps so if I back in far enough to pull (not power) the boat to the roller my transom is about 18-24 inches off the bunk. So I left it more out last night and kinda winch and powered, it left it about an inch away.
It has to be lowering the transom on the way out of the water causing the bow to raise away from the roller.
I will check the strap.
08-21-2011 | 09:07 PM
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This sounds exactly what happens to my boat when the strap has come undone on the inside of the spool.
Unwind your strap ALL the way and see if you need to reattach it to the winch. It's very likely the strap is broken and the tension of the spool is holding your boat down.
This has happened twice to me. I unwound it, reattached and problem solved.
Unwind your strap ALL the way and see if you need to reattach it to the winch. It's very likely the strap is broken and the tension of the spool is holding your boat down.
This has happened twice to me. I unwound it, reattached and problem solved.
08-24-2011 | 02:33 PM
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I may be getting close to solving this with everyones help.
The strap was still attached to the spool securely.
My winch is attached below my roller, the framing for the winch and roller looks like a 7. The roller is up on the hoprizontal (top) end and the winch is on the vertical piece up near the corner.
My strap was wound so it came off the top. I moved it to come off the bottum. Last night I floated on the trailer, and the bow ratchited down to the roller much easier. I got to the rigging lane and it was just a hair off the roller (maybe put a pen in between) much better than before. I was able to crank it down tight which I could not do before with the winch alone. So the boat still moved up, not back on the trailer.
I got home and loosened the strap the bow moved up away from the roller. I noticed the trailer flexes also when I crank down or let loose. The flex takes placed between the wheels and front. It moves down if I crank the boat to the roller and releases when I release the strap.
I guess I am to inexperienced to know if this is normal or not. The boat is not sliding back, but the bow is raising up. I guess I am wondering if bunks need lowered/raised or the roller needs moved?
The strap was still attached to the spool securely.
My winch is attached below my roller, the framing for the winch and roller looks like a 7. The roller is up on the hoprizontal (top) end and the winch is on the vertical piece up near the corner.
My strap was wound so it came off the top. I moved it to come off the bottum. Last night I floated on the trailer, and the bow ratchited down to the roller much easier. I got to the rigging lane and it was just a hair off the roller (maybe put a pen in between) much better than before. I was able to crank it down tight which I could not do before with the winch alone. So the boat still moved up, not back on the trailer.
I got home and loosened the strap the bow moved up away from the roller. I noticed the trailer flexes also when I crank down or let loose. The flex takes placed between the wheels and front. It moves down if I crank the boat to the roller and releases when I release the strap.
I guess I am to inexperienced to know if this is normal or not. The boat is not sliding back, but the bow is raising up. I guess I am wondering if bunks need lowered/raised or the roller needs moved?
