bunks

[skiman_61]

I read that soaping your bunks is a good idea to help the boat slide better on them. Anybody here ever done it? If I'm on a steep ramp it's a little difficult to get the boat all the way forward as far as it needs to be w/o drowning the trailer.

[OUI]

Soap, or a product called Liquid Rollers will help. For me, I like backing the trailer all the way in so that about 2 feet of the front of the bunks are still sticking out. I drive right up the bunks and the boat is held in place until you connect the winch to finish off the remaining 6 inches or so until it's snug to the trailer.

[skiman_61]

Thanks, I have no winch. It's all drive on then straps. I apply the 2' rule with the bunks too, unless it's a really steep ramp. Then I have to practically back the truck into the water to get the old boy on there far enough.

[Dan Schoenber]

The best was is after the bunks are wet, spray them with Armor All & let dry. Your boat will push off with one finger. The first time I sprayed mine, I had to swim out to my boat.

Dan

[senna1]

Good tips, I think I'll try the Armor All.

[skiman_61]

The Armor All works great. Simple and inexpensive solution. I bought a spray bottle of AA for less than $3.

[DKJBama92Mariah]

I'd be terrified the bow strap would break and the boat would end up on the pavement. This happened to one of my friend's bass boat.

DKJ

Not likely with my Saltare'. I have two 2500lb test straps on the nose ring and the way it sits in the bunks it's not likely to come off unless the law of gravity is suspended.:)

[skiman_61]

Gee, maybe we could market this stuff to the PWC riders?

I launched the Saltare' last night with the bunks treated. It loads and unloads MUCH easier than before. I can't see it coming off the trailer other than in the water. I had it ready to go, trailer down in the water and could not push it off.