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Montauk Trailer Bunker Set Up
rebuilt2last	#1  Posted on 04/29/18 - 6:32 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/29/18	Hello all, I have a 1988 Montauk 16 footer. I am in the process of replacing it’s trailer. My question is about bunkers. The trailer being replaced currently has two 9 foot bunkers right next to the keel rollers as well as two 6 foot outer bunkers. Most trailers I am seeing only have one set of bunkers. I just picked up another used trailer that has one set. Would one set of outer bunkers combined with 3 keel rollers be sufficient? I found an article here which shows the ideal Whaler trailer configuration and it shows two pairs but also says the long keel bunkers are “optional”. Thanks.
Phil T	#2  Posted on 04/29/18 - 8:01 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	One set of 6' bunks with keel rollers will be fine. Here is my trailer - https://www.flickr.com/photos/1498317...052944965/ 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
rebuilt2last	#3  Posted on 04/29/18 - 8:27 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/29/18	Thanks a lot for the reply. If I may take it a step further, the outer bunkers on the current trailer have 12 inch bunker brackets toward the bow and 10 inch bunker brackets toward the stern. The trailer I am moving to has 8 inch brackets all around. I am wondering why there is a length difference on the old trailer. Perhaps simply to provide a tilt that will allow for drainage? It seems to me a couple extra cranks on the jackstand would do the same thing. Any insight? Thanks again.
Phil T	#4  Posted on 04/29/18 - 9:26 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	It may be. I trailer 100% with a fair bit of mileage. I have set my trailer so the gunnel of the boat (1987 Montauk, 1992 Outrage 17) is level when the frame is level. The ball mount on the truck is set so the boat/trailer is level (countering vehicle sag) when hooked up. When parked, I just crank the jack a few turns to unhook. This height also lets any water drain. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
rebuilt2last	#5  Posted on 04/29/18 - 9:47 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/29/18	Thank you, Phil. I appreciate your time and info.
Joe Kriz	#6  Posted on 04/29/18 - 11:45 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Would like to confirm you have a 1988 Montauk 17' so we are all on the same page here as to size and model. http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...lbum_id=14