Bow of boat under the roller during loading
 

Anyone have the bow of their boat go under the roller? This is my third boat, and I've never had this problem before.
It's impossible the load the boat alone.

2014 excel 220 bay pro. Diamond city trailer.

Can you adjust the roller to go down a few inches?

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Mine does that if I back the trailer into the water to far.

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Fight this often, only thing we have found to do is back the trailer in as normal and get the hull partially on the trailer, pull the truck up to compensate for the angle and winch it up the rest of the way. Pain in butt, and yes even worse alone.

I'm glad that I'm not alone. I have lowered the roller down about 6-8 inches. Still does it on a not so steep launch. When I loosened the nuts the boat dropped about 6-8 inches (hard). Now the roller is right below the balance point of the boat.

How far are you backing down into the water. The top of the finders shouldn't be under the water.

Post pics of the boat on the trailer

I am backing down until the back of the fender hits the water. From that point I have to go full throttle and someone has the turn the winch to get the boat over the roller.

Here's a side view before I moved the roller down. Kinda far away, but I can get a better pic tonight if need be.

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Don't back in so far down the ramp. Use your motor to push your boat up the boards and up to the roller. Problem solved.

I've tried that too. This is not my first boat, but it is the first one that I can't load alone.

have you tried adjusting the trailer bunks? Make the front higher than the back.

Can you post a pic with the entire tounge in the shot?

You may also need to move the post back a little or flip the roller?

Yep the front of your bunks are too low.

Trim your motor out to create s little lift. Had the same problem with my boat until I fixed where the bow stop hit

I'll get a better/closer pic tonight. I have about 1" of adjustment to up on the bunks as they sit right now.

Then lower the rear of the bunks. Go back to dealer and take some measurements on another rig.

Bow of boat under the roller during loading
 

You should be able to raise the front of your bunks a little a

Have you smacked that cross member halfway between your bunks and roller?

Sounds like you could back down a little more. The more you back down, the lower the roller relative to the water level. Of course if you back down to far, you boat won't be touching the bunks when it reaches the roller.

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do you have a roller or support in the front of the boat on the cross tie where i scribbled on your pic

I don't think I have hit that cross member yet. There are no marks on it or on the keel of the boat.

No there is nothing there. My first thought when I tried to load the boat was that there needs to be something there, but the dealer assured me that there isn't one there on any other boat on his lot.

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i have seen aluminum hulls start to bend over time when there is no support on that part of the trailer, it may not be the case with the bow support on the wench, but you do need to support more of the bottom of your boat, longer bunks that rise in the front or some sort of riser right there

Why only a single axel trailer? 22' boat should be on a tandem because of weight. What weight is the axel rated for? Then add the trailer and boat weight, and I'll bet the axel is overloaded.


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Great advice! I'd add a "V" style roller That will attach to that cross over support near the front of trailer. This will start to raise the bow as soon as the boat slides on to the V roller. Dropping the bunk boards at the back of trailer will help but better to raise the front bunks to a higher angle.

That's a great question. I asked the very same question before I bought it. I was assured that it's the correct trailer for this boat.

That was my thought also. I texted pics to the owner of the trailer company a little while ago. I'm waiting to hear back from him now.

Also a concern I had addressed with the owner of the trailer company.

Nice boat !

Looks like you have 10' of unsupported hull there ... Bunks stretched out to past where your rake begins would help ...

You just don't have anything to ride up on ...

Thanks... And exactly!!!

I gotta 20 ft express. Similar boat and trailer. I put the Teflon sides on my bunks and really helped a lot . When I launch alone I try to get boat close to dock so I can step on dock to finish winching up. Works for me!

I recently bought a new trailer for 21' Kenner Vision raised the boat bunks to where the sides of boat are actually higher than the top fenders. Boat loads and unload's like drive on trailer should without any assistance.I know 2 people here in LC that can diffently help u with your issue's.PM if needed.

Thanks guys. I heard back from the owner of the trailer company. He's gonna get back with me in the morning. He wanted to get with some of his designers, and let me know what the fix is. Pretty nice guy. He gave me his cell phone number, and we texted a while this afternoon.

X2. I had the same problem when I replace my trailer. You need more lift so raising the front bunks will give you more lift

I struggle with mine alone sometimes too. I have a double axle alum trailer and it actually FLOATS! What a PITA to load sometimes. If I'm by myself I just use another boat.

Well, that's got to suck! I bet you do have trouble.

Got a backup boat for the boat that sucks to load alone, BIG PROBLEMS

stop filling your tires with helium

I thought Waterloo had a patent on that.

That's first world problems right there...

LOL. Yep.

Trailer bunks are set incorectly.If still under waranty i would bring back to dealer and make them adjust bunks so boat loads corectly.If that does not work sell the trailer and get a Sportral.Nuff said.....

The owner of the trailer company is sending me out the hardware to fix the issue. Great guy to deal with. He could have directed me to the dealer, but instead he's taking care of the problem for me personally.

That's great to know. Did he say anything about the bunks not being long enough?

That's exactly what he said. He's sending me the correct bunks and the mounts for them. Also a keel roller for extra lift and support.

Man. Sounds like the put that boat on the wrong trailer to begin with.


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