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fgroce
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Posted: August-10-2019 at 7:23pm |
I have a 2002 Ski Nautique with a Ramlin Trailer that I purchased about three years ago. The bunks had been replaced with untreated wood and they used two pieces on each side and did not shape the bunk at all.
I had noticed the boat rocked back and forth going down the road and according to Ramlin there should be a two foot long wedge at the end on each side, mine were missing. I started with 2x4 pressure treated 16 foot long fresh, green wet. Then measured 2 3/4 across the face and with the skill saw set at 45 degrees ripped the corner off the board length wise. Then I attached the boards starting at the front using #12 x 2 hex head stainless steel screws with a #12 ss washer under the head. Counter bored 1/2 hole to clear head. Used ratchet straps to pull board flush with outside edge of trailer frame. I was able to do it as a one man job with straps and green fresh wood. Boat no longer rocks going down road, should have done this sooner. These boats have been around for a while, inspect those bunks mine almost cost me a small/large fortune. Good luck Safe Boating Computer kept locking up after keying everything in after five tries,Got it to work. |
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FGroce
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I need to do that on the trailer for the 97 SN 196 I just brought home. I have a pretty bad feeling they may be structural at this point. That old painted tube trailer has some holes. Took a welding machine from Walmart to keep the axle together for the trip home. Thanks for the reminder though!
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The Ram Lin trailer company in Orlando will completely recondition the trailers for a very fair price
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Pictures ? |
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Blamey
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Can you post pics and explain the wedge.
My Ramlin for my 230 SAN also has double bunks( two 2x4s on each bunk). I replaced them last year and put double bunks on but I have since seen that this is not how the trailer originally came. I feel like the double bunks don't shape to the hull as well. I am interested in this. |
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I am also curious about these wedges as I’ve never seen them on a stock CC trailer.
I own/owned 2 - ‘93s, a 95 and now a 2000 and none had a wedge. I do like the idea as I can see how it may help keep the bow from rubbing up and down on the front bow pads. |
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Orlando76
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It’s just a 2x4 shim, meh maybe 12” long that’s between the trailer and bunks on back end, sorry Petey I meant transom. Without it the last 18” of the hull where the hook is, is left unsupported and it’s leaves a gap. Originally my trailer didn’t have the he/she’s and I noticed the gap once Ramlin pointed it out. Now there’s shims and it closes up the gap. I’ll look when I get home to see if there’s anything exposed to take a picture of but I bet it’s all carpeted over well. Note my trailer was originally a 1991 Correct Craft trailer. Now it’s more Ramlin than CC.
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I have pictures of the wedges and wood but they are on my IPad and my computer has died, any way to post pictures from an IPad ?
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FGroce
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Orlando76
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This is where the gap would be if it weren’t for the wedges. Mine are covered but I was able to feel that they are 24” by maybe 5/8” tall at the
Frank, I use this link below for posting pictures from iPad/iPhone. http://www.correctcraftfan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=41475&title=third-party-photo-hosting-uploading-pictures Of course I don’t know how to properly post a link from iPhone. I usually count on Pete for fixing them, he’s the best at that. |
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