Go Back   RIBnet Forums > RIB talk > Trailers & towing
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 22 February 2013, 13:50   #1
Member
 
Country: Ireland
Town: Ireland
Boat name: Tyson
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude ficht 150
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 10
Setting up of rollers on new trailer

I have a super roller coaster trailer;

The problem I have is when recovering the rib it always ends up lob sided even though it looks fine from winch post.

These trailers are supposed to be self centring is it to do with set up of rollers on the swinging arms ???

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
__________________
Ribdiver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 February 2013, 16:21   #2
Member
 
Mcd22's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Paisley
Boat name: Don't know yet...
Make: Arctic 22
Length: 6m +
Engine: 2x 150 etecs
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 103
It could be to do with the weight distribution in the boat.
My Delta always loads onto the trailer slightly down on one side due to the console being offset to that side. When I remember and put some weight on the other side it loads onto it level.
__________________
Mcd22 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22 February 2013, 21:33   #3
Member
 
Trailer Guy's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 855
Agree with above. May also be worth checking that the roller cradle arms are equidistant from the inside face of the chassis and that the roller cradles are set at equal heights.
Trailer Guy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 12:57   #4
Member
 
Country: Ireland
Town: Ireland
Boat name: Tyson
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude ficht 150
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 10
Lads thanks for reply

Its a centre mounted consul and centre mounted bottle rack

Normally take out most kit due to weight on winch etc

The trailer came from maker as is roller look equal distance apart.

Any rule of thumb on distance rollers should come up on hull etc .

Oh it a V ribbed hull

Many thanks again
__________________
Ribdiver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 13:03   #5
Member
 
Andy B's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: southampton
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 342
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ribdiver View Post
Any rule of thumb on distance rollers should come up on hull etc .
Make sure the rollers are on the flat surfaces of your hull and not on the chines, And try and make sure your furthest rear roller is as close to the transom as possible.
__________________
Andy B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 16:11   #6
Member
 
Trailer Guy's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 855
As Andy B says - avoid running on the chines/strakes, try and straddle them.


Absolutely correct with the rear rollers too. Try and be no more than 4" from the transom. Especially if you've got some hefty outboard(s) on the back - you want to support it as much as possible.


Have the rear rollers further towards the outside of the trailer, this will benefit you in two ways: it means the rear of the boat will be more stable and also that the rear will be lower then the bow, making launching and recovery easier.


Some pics to point you in the right direction. You'll notice the front rollers straddling the strakes and the rear rollers further to the outside of the trailer, with the rollers running along the edge of the outer most strake.


All the best








Trailer Guy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 19:23   #7
Member
 
Country: Ireland
Town: Ireland
Boat name: Tyson
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude ficht 150
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 10
Food for thought

My boat would fit on FWD rollers alone

Will set up as recommended and see results
__________________
Ribdiver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 24 February 2013, 20:14   #8
Member
 
Trailer Guy's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Altea 2
Make: Narwhal
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90 Mariner
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 855
Lol, she's a bigun, for sure. Think it was 9.5m if memory serves (not mine!*).

Any questions, feel free to send a message. All the best.

*RIB, not memory
Trailer Guy is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 22:21.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.