twistedvelocity

I was wondering what type of trailer you guys prefer and why?

tcuda499

For a bigger,heavier boat I think a bunk will support the boat better. I think rollers will eventually warp or put dimples in the hull. also with rollers you better be ready B/C they work to good at the ramp.....see a couple of boats slide right off the trailer when backing down the ramp.

tblrklakemo

Bunks...more support. Just back in far enough next to a courtesy dock and you can float the boat on and off the bunks.

laszlo01

Bunk Period.

Brad Zastrow

Roller trailers will warp the hull bottom over time. None of the high end trailer manufacturers use rollers.

seafordguy

This is offshore boating - bunks.

Rollers are for Boston Whalers....

IN all seriousness I would not want much weight on rollers. With the bunks it is easy to get the trailer in just the right distance so that you can bump the boat up on the bunks, and it will help steady it with the resistance.

socalstone

Bunks only. Wouldn't consider rollers for anything.

snogiyogi

Bunks on the average will give you 5 times morre support against the hull and it is spaced more evenly. The only drawback is if you are on a shallow ramp there may not be enough water to submerse the boat and trailer deep enough into the water to float it off.Other than that bunks are the way to go. Also any boat over 26' should have target bunks on the front for additional keel support and it will also help centering the boat.
If anyone has other questions I have been selling repairing and making trailers for 30 years. I am here to help
Neil

twistedvelocity

I have a 23 1/2 foot boat right now and it is a roller trailer and i need to repair the hull. SO I am thinking it might be a good idea to take the rollers out and make bunks

bowtie

Wrong, Boston Whaler is one of the few boats that will void the warranty if a roller trailer is used. At least they used to. Bunks are better for the boat, I load and unload to blocks alot and rollers are the only way to go for that. Bunks also give a much more solid ride down the road. My roller trailers the boats seem to bounce up and down alot more.