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Hello,
I am writing from Belgium to try to find the ideal trailer for my 1988 Montauk 17.

I currently sold my trailer because it was too weak to support the boat.

According to this article :

(please do not send our members and use WhalerCentral resources to promote another forum boating site)

I see that the use of bunks + central rollers seems to be the best solution. Can you give me your opinion on the ideal trailer?

I know "floating" bunks trailers
I know roller trailers
But I do not know the simultaneous use of systems. If I buy a central roll trailer (I thought about 8-10 rolls of keel about 8 inches) + bunks, what is the use of the bunks? What is the ideal weight distribution on these? Do they only serve to guide the boat without supporting it?

Sorry for my bad english, google translate is my friend.

In Belgium / France, many people do not immerse the wheels of trailers, it is very difficult to have a clear explanation.

Thanks a lot

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Hi Stanley,

Don't worry about your english - - it is fine.

When a trailer is configured with what we call "keel-rollers", the boat's weight rests on the rollers (which are mounted along the center-line of the trailer.) The outboard wooden bunks do not carry the weight of the boat, they are only used for balancing the boat upright.

In North America, "Stoltz" is the preferred brand of keel-rollers. http://www.stoltzind.com

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We have an article on the proper trailer setup in our Resources link.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...?cat_id=18

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Hello,

A big thank you for your fast answer JRP an Joe


Joe Kriz: I did not see any keel rollers on the internet link trailer. Is this normal? (only bunks)

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There are 3 of them.
One at each cross member.
http://www.whalercentral.com/articles...cle_id=117

You must have missed it or zoom in if you are on a small screen.

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Hi Stanley,

Another member here at Whaler Central, "Finnegan", shows some good photos of his keel-roller trailers in his photo-bucket:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...amp;page=1


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Hello thank you very much
I have the option to buy a trailer with bunks and central rollers but it is long (23 1/2 ft). I thought it was a good idea to go as far back as possible on of the launching ramps with little angle.

. I have the option to move the axle (wheels train) to adjust the weight on the car. Is this a good idea for you?
Thanks again

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The ideal trailer is ~ 19' or 20'. From the winch post to the end of frame is ~17'.

If the tongue is extra long, that is good. I added 3' to my trailer tongue so I could keep the tow vehicle out of the water. See http://www.whalercentral.com/images/p...ention.jpg

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Thank you for your answer.

In europe, sometimes the trailer have a little wide (6-7 ft wheel to wheel, external lenght)
Can you send me the wide of your trailer? (Wheel to wheel and inside the wheels?)

Only one market have extra wide trailer (74,8 inch inside the wheels and 98,4 inch wheels to wheels)
Have a good day