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Forum: Trailers & towing 29 February 2016, 20:17
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Posted By Xk59D
ordered the bigger L brackets SBS make which will...

ordered the bigger L brackets SBS make which will give me the choice of going up upto 4".

will update on how things progress.
Forum: Trailers & towing 27 February 2016, 22:31
Replies: 35
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Posted By Xk59D
beam lowered (thanks last tango!) and the boat...

beam lowered (thanks last tango!) and the boat now hits the axle when loading :(

more work to be done, not sure what yet.
Forum: Trailers & towing 20 February 2016, 10:37
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
I am lowering the entire beam, i cant lower the...

I am lowering the entire beam, i cant lower the rollers as the hull hits the beam already.
Forum: Trailers & towing 19 February 2016, 18:23
Replies: 35
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Posted By Xk59D
Sbs called back and confirmed it is fine to do,...

Sbs called back and confirmed it is fine to do, next job then!
Forum: Trailers & towing 18 February 2016, 20:36
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
i was at the boat last weekend, Last Tango made a...

i was at the boat last weekend, Last Tango made a wee visit too!

LT was thinking the boat is maybe going uphill but not 100%, however, he had a suggestion i've never gave a thought about, lower...
Forum: Trailers & towing 03 February 2016, 17:28
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
hey bud, i've not been to the boat yet to...

hey bud,

i've not been to the boat yet to measure up (this weekend maybe) but i'm planning to buy the larger rear set of beams/rollers and basically seeing how that goes.

i may also get the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 30 January 2016, 16:57
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
thanks for info Ian, if i do the back only, or...

thanks for info Ian, if i do the back only, or front for that matter, i will have same amount of rollers as you have there.

i don't know what the weight difference is with an osprey and a ribcraft...
Forum: Trailers & towing 30 January 2016, 13:05
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
i have never tried it with this boat, i have just...

i have never tried it with this boat, i have just got used to launching with a bump of the brakes.

i think what i'll do is i'll buy the 6 pair upgrade for the back to help with keel missing the...
Forum: Trailers & towing 30 January 2016, 12:32
Replies: 35
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Posted By Xk59D
this was another reason to look at going to 6...

this was another reason to look at going to 6 roller pairs atleast on the back, it should give me enough clearance to avoid the keel ever hitting again, just now i need to aim for an 8" wide roller....
Forum: Trailers & towing 30 January 2016, 10:35
Replies: 35
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Posted By Xk59D
the rollers the last time i checked (maybe 6...

the rollers the last time i checked (maybe 6 months ago granted) all spun freely as i was looking for a reason you can't push it off the trailer.

my thinking was there simply isn't enough rollers...
Forum: Trailers & towing 29 January 2016, 15:38
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
Better pic may help...... Can see the front is a...

Better pic may help...... Can see the front is a little higher than back rollers.

Thanks Matt, very nice boat yes.
Forum: Trailers & towing 29 January 2016, 15:10
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
Can confirm the boat is slightly downhill on...

Can confirm the boat is slightly downhill on trailer. Water drains to back at tow height and normal rest. Could raise it more perhaps though but I think need new brackets as in top hole already as I...
Forum: Trailers & towing 29 January 2016, 13:14
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
hey bud, no the rollers are bang in the...

hey bud,

no the rollers are bang in the middle of the chines, the back ones are the same when the chines reach them :)
Forum: Trailers & towing 29 January 2016, 11:59
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
hey folks, the rib/trailer are not from...

hey folks,

the rib/trailer are not from ribcraft direct. the rib, 3 years old now, was sold to the first owner minus a trailer (stacked) so i bought the SBS from JBT on their recommendation. it is...
Forum: Trailers & towing 29 January 2016, 11:35
Replies: 35
Views: 6,170
Posted By Xk59D
how many rollers?

hey all,

I'm am debating adding more rollers to help loading/unloading of the rib.

It is a 6.8 ribcraft on an SBS 1800el 2 wheel trailer. It currently has 8 pairs of rollers as per piccy.
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