Bow wench

[Katmat]

I have a 2012 29' w/ a Float on trailer. Have had the typical problems w/ the boat slinging back while loading it on the trailer. I now move the front roller frame forward (by loosening the ubolts) Load the boat & then relocate the frame.
My question is do you guys have the strap go under or over the roller on the trailer. The boat bow eye sits a little lower than the roller & I have had it under the roller. Wondering if it would help if it was over the roller?

 

[Boatdreamer]

We have a R27 and I do the same thing you do. After the boat comes off the Float-on trailer I move the winch stand forward and tighten down the front U bolt only. After loading the boat back on and moving clear of the ramp I move the winch stand back so the roller is resting on the boat then I crank down the strap before I tighten down the rest of the bolts. We also have a chain and if I’m going any distance I also use a racket strap so the bow won’t bounce. Our strap is under the roller. I do it this way because I’m not a fan of using the Ranger Tug bump method, I think hitting the brakes to move the boat forward on the trailer is dangerous and puts added stress on the whole rig. I know some have that system down pat but I’m not confident I could do it successfully without breaking something and I always have enough stuff to fix!

Tim and Donna
Gratitude

 

[BB marine]

Roller should be above the bow eye. I too adjust the winch stand FWD approx. 3 inches when loading the boat on the trailer. Once the boat is loaded and on level ground I slide the stand back and snug the winch strap ( loose snug). I installed a U- bolt to the trailer frame that I attach one end of a ratchet strap to and the other end to the bow eye. I snug this down , along with two straps from trailer to stern eyes. Boat and trailer seem to ride together with very little movement.

 

[Bobby P.]

I've got a 31 with the same issue. After loading it, I just stop 2-3 times during the first mile and tighten each time. Better was recently I parked on a slight include and cinched her down. I, too, would not do the bump thing. Too much weight to be messing around like that.

Bobby

 

[NorthernFocus]

I was expecting to see some photos of the bow wench tanning on the foredeck 😀

 

[nzfisher]

Or at least the tanned wench cranking the winch.