How do I get that last inch?

[MikeSchinlaub]

I might be Wrong, but looking what was in the Pic, I get the Impression there isn't much Adjustability in that Winch Stand

I suck at drawing, but this is basically what I'm picturing in my head.

 

[tpenfield]

Bunk trailers have a tendency for the boat to 'pull-away' from the bow stop as the boat/trailer are pulled up the ramp.

This happens because with the trailer on the ramp and the boat still floating, the hull contacts the forward part of the bunks. As the boat comes out of the water, 'geometry' says that the bow/eye pulls away a couple of inches as the hull rests on the entire length of the bunks.

You might be able to remedy this by pulling the boat up the ramp just a couple of feet and re-winching.

 

[redneck joe]

In my head have the winch on the arm. We should prob wait for the op.

 

[tpenfield]

Here is what may be happening . . . My 24 footer would do this all the time.

 

[Jeff J]

Here is what may be happening . . . My 24 footer would do this all the time.
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Very good illustration of what I was trying to describe about how boats settle onto trailers. Thank you.

 

[jimmbo]

Don't back in so Deep.

 

[Jeff J]

That is how I load most of the time but it only works if you have the motor to push to push the boat up the trailer. Not all can do it. The pontoon boat I owned pretty much had to be floated all the way to the stops and even the overpowered tritoons I load now will settle back from the bunks when pulled up the ramp.

 

[Lou C]

That makes sense I can see that the steeper the ramp is the more likely it is to happen. Maybe not as common on roller trailers due to the articulating roller bars….

 

[Lou C]

If you look closely, you can see the strap on mine is almost horizontal, I like this pivoting winch bumper design, never have had a problem with it as long as it's adjusted to the correct height.

 

[redneck joe]

If you look closely, you can see the strap on mine is almost horizontal, I like this pivoting winch bumper design, never have had a problem with it as long as it's adjusted to the correct height.
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And slightly pulling upwards

 

[jimmbo]

When I took delivery of my Boat the Trailer was set up this way, it was to be reconfigured


The way I had them adjust it. Move the Boat, and Bunks forward which required the Axle to be relocated too. Had Supports for the Front of the Bunks added. Had them swap the Trailer Tongue end for end which then placed the Swing Hinge right under the top of the Winch Stand. Had them reconfigure the Geometry of the Winch Stand.

 

[guy48065]

P*ss Poor Winch Stand design. Geometry all wrong

From an older photo, boat loaded all the way forward.
So what do I need to fix so it's not "all wrong"?

 

[jimmbo]

The Winch Strap, even though it is Twisted is Exiting at a good Angle, mainly because it is unwinding from the Bottom of the Winch Reel. However that is not how the Previous Photo had it. There it appeared to be unwinding from the Top. From this Angle, the Boat appears to be against the Bow Stop.
You do have 2 adjustments available, Height of Winch Stand and Fore/Aft Location. Adjusting Height will require repositioning the Stand on the Tongue

 

[Jeff J]

That’s a good catch on the strap angle. It does appear routed differently than the picture in the first post.

Since it hasn’t been an issue until now, I don’t know I would make any adjustments. The original post says he was in a hurry. He didn’t say if it was the ramp he normally uses or not. It could be that there is no real problem to fix and this was simply a one time occurrence. The original question was how to get it against the stop.

 

[airshot]

Safety chain should go down to the tongue and have only enough play to get it attached. In case of an emergency stop you don't want the bow to climb up over the bow stop !

 

[Jeff J]

I agree but it seems like all safety chains/cables come attached to the winch post.

 

[Horigan]

From an older photo, boat loaded all the way forward.
So what do I need to fix so it's not "all wrong"?

Rewind the strap around the drum so it comes off the bottom. Worry about getting it against the stop next time you launch, unless you plan on doing a long drive in its current position.

 

[airshot]

I agree but it seems like all safety chains/cables come attached to the winch post.

Probably from quick assembly from the factory. In every boat trailer I have owned ( probably 2 dozen or more) and having worked at a marina/ boat dealer, every trailer I have saw has the safety chain pulling down toward the tongue....this also.makes them much easier to attach with little play. Your boat, use as you wish, but think about the geometry and what the chain needs to do in case of an emergency.

 

[MikeSchinlaub]

Rewind the strap around the drum so it comes off the bottom. Worry about getting it against the stop next time you launch, unless you plan on doing a long drive in its current position.

I see a lot of bass boats where the safety is just another length of strap stitched onto the winch strap.

 

[guy48065]

Rewind the strap around the drum so it comes off the bottom. Worry about getting it against the stop next time you launch, unless you plan on doing a long drive in its current position.

I'll rewind the strap so it's again coming off the bottom of the winch.