Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Trailer troubles for my 1995 Dauntless dc

Posted by jgortva on 08/08/17 - 5:54 AM
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Shallowdraft,
I do not believe you will have much luck adjusting the trailer without the boat on it. If you can get the keel on at least the front roller and the bow is snug up against the winch bump stop, you should be able to use a floor jack or bottle jack with a combination of blocks to get high enough and lift on the keel using a 2X4 to spread the load out and basically support the boat allowing you to lean it to one side or the other with a slight support system such as another few 2X4's to adjust the bunks. You should be able to use the floor jack with a sideways orientation and even move the stern port to starboard until you are centered on the keel rollers. I am sure others will weigh in with opinions on this, but you can go to you tube and see people moving boats around on the trailer and even removing a boat from a trailer with no damage using just a set of jacks, jackstands, cinder blocks, etc. It is kind of amazing what you can accomplish with a 2nd set of hands and the laws of physics if you really think it out.

Jim G.