I have my boat in dry rack storage for the summer and would like to redo my bunks on mt trailer during the summer. I have a 33' Scarab AVS. My plan is to place boat back on trailer during off season and support the steps beter during that time. If anyone has any photos of their trailer showing a steped hull setup I'd apreciate seeing them. My curent setup is a standard dual bunk in the back with "V" holder near front.

Depending on complexity (based on forklift operator abilty) of placing boat back in dry storage rack with step bunks I may see about getting them to add them in my slot as well.

Any ideas / suggestions suggested

http://www.offshoreonlyclassifieds.com/files/15183.jpg


OK this photo shows what I am thinking of doing with the split bunks. How well can you load a boat with the steps installed this way?

Loading is easy just like any other trailer. I have had a issue unloading at a very flat ramp. The boat moves back about 6 inches and hangs up on the step. I just had to back in further. The ramps at lake mead are non existant due to low water. You almost have water in the cab. Its fresh water at least its not salt.

The disadvantage of the trailer you reference here is how HIGH that boat is. HOLY CRAP! I have NEVER seen a boat that high on the trailer. The center of gravity and its affects while towing cannot be pretty.

You want the boat as LOW on the trailer as possible. With the boat sitting as high as shown above, you will need a moderately sloped ramp that is VERY deep. Probably at least 4-5 feet before you run out of concrete. With a step hull bottom, you need an ideal ramp and bunk setup to float the boat up over the rear bunks. If your ramp is too steep, your boat will just want to sink with the trailer, and not want to float over the bunks. If you ramp is too flat, your will have to back your whole truck in the water to get the boat to float, (I have had to do this, luckily in fresh water).

I don't have any good pics of my trailer, but it was built by these guys.
http://mcclaintrailers.com/ Mine is similar to the one posted on this page. My boat has a step, and the large bunks at the back of the trailer are mated to the rear of the boat. The front bunks are mated to the hull in front of the step. It works great.

Also:
http://www.mcclaintrailers.com/mcclain_history.htm

Take a look at this page too, as they have ventured into building C-channel trailers like Myco and Manning.
http://mcclaintrailers.com/channel/