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The trailer isn't a roller it has those carpeted boards that the boat slides up on.
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It's a SIB, right? Can't use rollers on a SIB; it needs a rigid hull. The bunks are the correct type for a SIB. Rollers would cause stretching and holes where they supported a SIB.
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It seems to sit extremely high and is basically impossible to get the boat floating off the trailer without driving deep into the lake.
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Many inflatables haave this problem as the bottom tends to be much flatter than a similar sized hard boat. This means the tubes must sit above the fenders, which sit above the wheels (you could get around this by getting a longer axle, but it would probably put you over the max tow width.)
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So my real question is what type of trailer is best for this boat when launching in shallow water?
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What you need is a tongue extender.
http://www.xtend-a-hitchnorthwest.com/
Ideally you want something that you can extend when launching and recovering, and stow while actually trailering.
In the meantime, you might try spraying the bunk carpeting with silicone spray (assuming the boats fabric will not be harmed by the spray you choose.) That should make it a bit slicker and help you get the boat on and off.
Hope this helps;
jky
Here are a couple of pictures. The flat deck surface area on this trailer is 8' x 16' . I am considering adding some sort of bunker system or central table to support the boat directly under the floor to take the load off the highjackers. Nevertheless, I have a friend who has this same model of boat who has also trailered his boat the same way as shown in these pictures for several years now. The futura hull is a little different in that there still is a central inflatable v-keel that extends a little lower than the speed tubes do.
