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I think I set the stern (4th) roller as low as possible, so the bolt is at the very top of the slot, keeping it from dropping. The next two forward may be the same.. The front roller has to be higher, since the hull is curving up at that point. Since the keel is straight, I stretch a sting over the stern and 2nd roller to make sure the rollers are set straight. For the front one, with boat on the trailer, I set it up to the hull. Then roll the boat back a foot or so, and set it up an additional 1/8" so that it picks up some load.

If the front of the boat is too close to the frame as it wraps around, raise the 2nd roller a little, adjust the third one using a string, etc.

As to the bunks, as I said I think the 8" brackets provided were not long enough, so I bought four longer ones. You can see it here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...6.jpg.html

Install a set of eye bolts into the pre-drilled holes on the back cross member for the transom straps. McGard lug nuts look nice on the wheels, incidentally. And be sure to have the tires balanced.

First set the keel rollers properly, with the bunks loose, letting the boat wobble side to side. That way you get all the weight on the rollers. Then adjust one bunk up against the hull where the boat will be level on the trailer. Strap down that side against the bunk. then snug the other bunk up against the hull. With bolts almost tight, using a hammer knock the brackets all the way up tight against the hull, then tighten. This takes up slack from the carpet. After a month or so, as the carpet settles in, you may have to tap the bunks up a little more.

You won't believe how easy it is to launch and retrieve the boat with this set up. When launching, it rolls so easily off the trailer that I have to first let the boat roll back two feet or so with the winch, then take a few turns around the winch stand with the bow line, and then unhook the winch strap. Someone on the dock holds the end of the bow line, which should be 3/8" x 25'.

On retrieving, the only hazard you face with any keel roller trailer is to make sure the keel is always over a roller (which is why the 12' wide rollers are used). Otherwise the keel can hit the cross frame, or roller brackets, and chip out gelcoat. Always back the trailer in so that winch stand is just at the water line, so you don't have to get your feet wet to wind it up. Many times this will bury the back roller, which is good, and the boat just floats over the back frame and first hits the 3rd roller. Hook it up and wind it up! Never try to drive the boat onto the trailer like these bass boat guys do, because if you miss the center roller, you will have hull damage.

I think you will be very happy with the Continental. This trailer fits a Montauk hull particularly well, almost like it was designed specifically for the boat. And they hold up well if taken care of. The Continental keel roller under my 25 Outrage is 28 years old, with no rust. All bolts are stainless, of course.