American Skier Trailer
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Printed Date: March-04-2025 at 1:54am
Topic: American Skier Trailer
Posted By: AMSKIER65
Subject: American Skier Trailer
Date Posted: July-16-2021 at 5:44pm
| I have the original trailer for my American Skier. It needs some renovation but I'm curious what others think of bunks vs. rollers for inboard trailers. |
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: July-16-2021 at 8:34pm
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Rollers = bad ju-ju. ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 6:50am
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David, I'd stay with the bunks the trailer came with. I feel bunks provide a more uniform support than single point rollers do. I have seen hull damage from rollers. Are you thinking of converting to rollers? If so, why? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 7:07am
| All the really nice custom trailer I see for antique and show boats have multiple adjustable bunks for support Use a good bunk carpet |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 7:37am
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They are adjustable because they are not made for that particular hull. No one has made a better trailer than an original CC one. Think about it for a minute- they were made by the company in house to fit their and only their boats. I don’t believe any other boat company did that. I do know of one boat company that advised that if you used a roller trailer it would void the hull warranty. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 8:14am
It's rare I see a custom made trailer for a Classic or Antique class boat with adjustable bunks. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
67 ski nat wrote:Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 9:11am
| I’m not suggesting he use or make his adjustable. Just saying they all use bunks not rollers. |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 9:15am
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I’m going to ACBS show today Trailers there nicer than most of our boats I’ll take pics |
Posted By: AMSKIER65
Date Posted: July-17-2021 at 3:23pm
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I have heard of hull damage with rollers. I’ve looked for a good used trailer it’s not easy. Thought of roller conversion for a millisecond,too expensive and didn’t think it would be true to the boat. Considering I have the original trailer with nothing more than surface rust and bunk carpet replacement I’ll spend the money on that. I heard or read quite awhile ago rollers were not good for inboards and you all have reinforced that, thanks.
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-22-2021 at 6:18am
So where are the pictures?
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Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: July-22-2021 at 8:48am
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Well. What a great weekend There was a ACBS and a vintage VDrive show within couple miles each other in Stockton Ca Highly recommend to other NorCal folks I’ll send you some pics |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: July-22-2021 at 9:01am
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You are more likely to drop your boat on the ramp, with a roller trailer than a bunk trailer. JMO, ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: 67 ski nat
Date Posted: July-22-2021 at 9:08am
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100% of the trailers had bunks Approximately 20% (1:5) had adjustable bunks Only saw one with one roller up front middle bow Use bunks of course |
Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-22-2021 at 10:17am
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Pictures later today sometime Daryn
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Posted By: KENO
Date Posted: July-23-2021 at 6:24pm
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Here are a few of Daryn's pictures @ boats and a long flat roller or something    |
Posted By: SNobsessed
Date Posted: July-24-2021 at 7:34am
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Everything is adjustable if you have a sawzall & welder. ------------- “Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” Ben Franklin |