Supporting weight in the bow

[Stu_000]

Just wondering how people support the bow of their tinnys on the trailer.

I have the deep cycle up front and need to somehow support the bow more with skids or an adjustable roller. I think quintrex do an adjustable bow support bracket/rolller setup on the bigger tinnys around 4.5?

Any pictures of your setup would be appreciated

I'll post up a pic later showing the problem

Cheers

[Rosie]

Throw up a Pic of the trailer stu and we'll see what can be done.

[Stu_000]

This photo might explain it better.

There was another thread dealing with cracks developing inside Quintrex hulls. I'm thinking it maybe a contributing factor if the bow is not supported properly on the trailer, especially if the trailer is after market or not designed specifically for the hull, coupled with the extra weight from a deep cycle placed up front.

I'm looking for ideas to sort it before a long trip starts the cracks developing. Anyone with a quintrex trailer that has an adjustable roller up front? And also anyone know where I can source the parts? I've tried Martins Trailer Parts with no luck.

Cheers

You can see from the photo there is a large distance between the front roller at the bottom of the keel and the bow of the boat

[Lone Ranger]

Stu, ring Tow-Safe and speak to Tony or Roland and say that Carol sent you, they'll look after you. They are in Osb Park. They sell all trailer parts including ones for boats and are also Dunbier dealers.

Hope this helps.

[Rosie]

ah easy fix mate, buy a roller, pin, and a longer mount and just position it and get it welded. I can't see the need for anything flash there.

[Stu_000]

Thanks for your replies guys. I reckon I have it sorted

Cheers

[Mark M]

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[Mark M]

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[Stu_000]

Thanks Mark. Funny thing is I bought the parts you showed in the photo but the trailer is 75mm square tube and that roller bracket is 100mm so it won't work. I'm going with an adjustable socket bracket that can be moved up and down and adjusted to the correct height.

Cheers

Just realised there's no real way to bolt on the backet - back to square one I guess

[Charlie]

Try these links, no one seem to stock gear for the 75mm draw bar, don’t know why their pretty common. Trojan parts I’ve ordered from Repco and they arrived in less than a week, still waiting to hear from the boat dealer about some parts from dunibar but it’s taken about two weeks by mail to get parts direct from the trailer repair centre in the past.

www.trojanparts.com.au/

http://trailerrepaircentre.com

Regards Charlie

[Bream Master]

And I thought this was a thread about drawing Big Pete as your non boater...



Warren...

[Stu_000]

Originally posted by Bream Master
And I thought this was a thread about drawing Big Pete as your non boater...



Warren...

Sheeeesh Warren you only pop up now and again but when you do you make yourself heard

Plenty of room for Pete on the 3.85

[Stu_000]

Thanks for those sites Charlie. I'll have a browse when I get a chance. This is the bracket I need but it will be difficult to mount on the trailer frame (as per the above photos.

[Stu_000]

Just in case any one is interested. I found a 75mm bracket as per Marks photos which should sort out the dramas. All Boating Equipment in Bayswater had the bracket all in one for $59

[Acanthopagrus]

One of these? No welding?

You could put a wedge support in the bracket as an option?