tailchaser16 Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 Marshfly, try spraying the bunks at the end of your day, just before you put your boat back on the trailer. It should slide right off on the next trip. Buddy of mine had same issue. Fwiw, I use regular CRC Silicone Spray from Walmart $2.28/can and keep in my truck door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 On 1/31/2017 at 1:34 PM, conocean said: Bingo. You don't want too much of the hull weight to be resting on that center fwd roller when you're bouncing down the highway. I'm afraid I'm going to have to eat crow on this one. Conocean was right. The forward roller was supporting an area of the RF 16 hull that is thinner and not reinforced by a bulkhead or stringer. I have removed that roller and re-positioned the other rollers with very little weight (or no weight) on them. Marshfly, I don't recommend installing center rollers on the Ameratrail because the bunks provide the best support - directly underneath the stringers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshfly Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 I gave up. I've been launching and retrieving normally for the past 10 trips or so and there's no way I'm going back to hand winching this heavy skiff up the trailer. This is just so much faster and easier. I'll just replace the hubs once a year or so with the time saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Marsh, I'm not sure if you have these rollers on your trailer or not, but might be the cause of your boat not coming off as easy as it should.... My friend has a Ameri-trail that has seen much more use than mine and it still looks showroom new... This got me to thinking I wanted to dry launch mine.. I started eyeing up his set up because it shoots off the trailer almost too fast... His Mirage II has a V all the way back (no pocket like the HPX), so it sits right on the rear roller all the time.. I think if I added double rollers like this I could dry launch, but probable still wouldn't work as good as his, it's effortless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshfly Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 Yea. I don't have those. Just a pad on the rear crossmember. I also have pvc guideposts rather than the cool side bunk boards some of the Ameratrails have. I hate those pvc posts. They just beg to get nailed by the push pole or trolling motor while loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 The roller is the key, especially when putting the boat on the trailer. I have an older Ameratrail with just the aft roller but it still works great. Wayne, I just saw your PM from a couple months ago, sorry about that I, wasn't gaffing you off or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne Posted March 18, 2017 Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 I don't think I'm going to spend the money at this point.. It's appealing though, when I look at his trailer and it doesn't have any corrosion what so ever on it... Jason, It all worked out.. I though I was going to need to leave my boat in Miami.. There was a enterprise right next door to where they towed my truck, they rented me a truck and we were fishing a few hours from then.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 21 hours ago, Marshfly said: I also have pvc guideposts rather than the cool side bunk boards some of the Ameratrails have. I hate those pvc posts. They just beg to get nailed by the push pole or trolling motor while loading. Side bunk boards are great for loading and for the looks but IMO they're totally in the way when washing and/or waxing the sides of the hull that they cover. I've had both guide poles and bunk boards. No way I'll go back to bunk boards. Having to unhook the bow eye and push the boat back a few feet to wash the hull and having to remove them to wax the hull is a reel PITA! I've never clipped my TM or pole while loading but I always take my time. Others at the ramp can wait 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshfly Posted March 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Another downside to the F150. Idle is almost 4mph with my 24p winter prop so loading is a faster than I'd like situation, especially with a heavy crosswind. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conocean Posted March 19, 2017 Report Share Posted March 19, 2017 Wow thats a fast idle! 😮 I'd be bumpin that baby in & outta gear to load like I used to have to do w/the 135Merc beast on my old 17MA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 i added a single 18 in roller all hardware for under 100$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshfly Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 minute ago, fishbum321 said: i added a single 18 in roller all hardware for under 100$ My trailer has a red LED strip where that would mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 got around that it is 16 wide if it is like mine but i have a micro hull is a little higher on trailer. i can post a pic later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshfly Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 Just now, fishbum321 said: got around that it is 16 wide if it is like mine but i have a micro hull is a little higher on trailer. i can post a pic later A pic would be awesome. I'd love to add that for low water launches even if I don't normally dry launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbum321 Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 that is why i added mine i do not ave to back boat off trailer and it assists boat on bunks coming up. yours would be lower i assume, I used aluminum bunk support bracket to make the roller supports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JnamJnam Posted March 21, 2017 Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 51 minutes ago, Marshfly said: My trailer has a red LED strip where that would mount. Marshfly. I have the same Ameritrail trailer. Below are all the parts I bought to go around the LED strip. http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/18-inch-Black-Rubber-Keel-Roller-for-Boat-Trailer_p_680.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Boat-Trailer-Split-Roller-Bracket-Left-Side_p_684.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Boat-Trailer-Split-Roller-Bracket-Right-Side_p_688.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/58-inch-Zinc-Plated-Boat-Trailer-Roller-Shaft-Pal-Nut_p_689.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Zinc-Plated-Roller-Shaft-19-in-long-58-inch-Diameter_p_1355.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshfly Posted March 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2017 1 hour ago, JnamJnam said: Marshfly. I have the same Ameritrail trailer. Below are all the parts I bought to go around the LED strip. http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/18-inch-Black-Rubber-Keel-Roller-for-Boat-Trailer_p_680.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Boat-Trailer-Split-Roller-Bracket-Left-Side_p_684.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Boat-Trailer-Split-Roller-Bracket-Right-Side_p_688.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/58-inch-Zinc-Plated-Boat-Trailer-Roller-Shaft-Pal-Nut_p_689.html http://www.sturdybuiltonline.com/Zinc-Plated-Roller-Shaft-19-in-long-58-inch-Diameter_p_1355.html Thanks! I will definitely be ordering that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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