PaulNBriannaLynn
New member
A roller trailer really needs to be setup properly for it work and center properly. Much more so than bunks in my opinion.
On our previous boat, when corrosion caused our trailer to fall apart, I replaced it with a used galvanized roller trailer from a 21' striper. It was almost impossible to get it on the trailer straight because it wasnt set up right for my 20' glasply.
Our 22 cruiser sits on a roller trailer and it works perfectly for us. We have guides that are pretty tight and keep everything centered. The benefit of the rollers for us is we can use some really bad ramps or launch at really low tides. We launch sometimes when the bottom of the transom is still out of the water. I let the winch and roller do the work and roll right off into the water.
With that, the rollers are a hell of a lot more maintenence keeping them working, replacing them when they get corroded etc. Its worth it to us but I completely understand why folks wouldn't want them. They can be a PITA when you loose a roller on the highway or have to launch the boat just to replace a roller or inspect a hinge point. Bunks are so much easier, you never have to think about them.
On our previous boat, when corrosion caused our trailer to fall apart, I replaced it with a used galvanized roller trailer from a 21' striper. It was almost impossible to get it on the trailer straight because it wasnt set up right for my 20' glasply.
Our 22 cruiser sits on a roller trailer and it works perfectly for us. We have guides that are pretty tight and keep everything centered. The benefit of the rollers for us is we can use some really bad ramps or launch at really low tides. We launch sometimes when the bottom of the transom is still out of the water. I let the winch and roller do the work and roll right off into the water.
With that, the rollers are a hell of a lot more maintenence keeping them working, replacing them when they get corroded etc. Its worth it to us but I completely understand why folks wouldn't want them. They can be a PITA when you loose a roller on the highway or have to launch the boat just to replace a roller or inspect a hinge point. Bunks are so much easier, you never have to think about them.