trailer swap. 2001 - 210 SSN to 2005 206 air.

[brettmcox]

wanted to see if anyone could give me some input on a trailer swap on a 2001 210 to a 2005 206.
I ask because i am looking at a 206 but the trailer will not work because it is an A-frame at the front, thus it can not be removed.
I have the standard late 90s early 2000 Ram-Lin with the bow catch that can be moved to fit a SSN/SAN or a SKI/Sport.

thanks for any input.

[TRBenj]

I have never seen a ramlin that could be adjusted to accommodate either a direct drive or a v-drive. I believe they are/were only adjustable to accommodate different length boats with the same powertrain layout. V-drive vs direct drive will usually dictate a significant difference in axle placement.

[brettmcox]

I am sure the 18 to 24 inch adjustment for the bow stop will work for the wight shift from Back to Mid ship.
I root questions is will a 206 work well with just the FLAT side boards and ONLY those. NO center catch that keep it in the middle, no bow V below NEAR window line on the trailer.
Just the PLAN BLACK TRAILER with PLAN FLAT 18 foot Carpet, wood, and just 3 by 1 foot bow stops.

[TRBenj]

18-24" of Bowstop adjustment is extreme. The dd ramlins I have seen did not have that much adjustability. I am curious how such a trailer would accommodate 2 different ~21' boats with vastly different COG's... 18-24" of Bowstop movement would be needed to keep the tongue weight in check- does one configuration have the boat hanging 2' beyond the bunks? I haven't seen a cc trailer set up this way since MY 1983. Or is there 2' of extra bunk extending past the stern of a V-drive? Seems the prop guard wouldn't be much use.

Something doesn't add up. Id be amazed if the dd and vd trailers are interchangeable.

[brettmcox]

I found this, and this is my same setup...
http://www.wakeworld.com/MB/Discus/m...tml?1266357512
But it looks like this one is LONGER behind the wheels (IE giving rear protection)
http://boatsforsale.internetrader.co..._________.html
So it makes me think they will not match up prefect. but they KIND of will work.... (not correcly)

AND this,,,
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diari...rt=&pagenum=65

[TRBenj]

The first trailer is a Prestige, not a ramlin. I'm not sure what you are seeing in those pictures that proves a point either way. The v-drive and direct drive trailers look similar but have very different axle placement due to the rearward weight bias of the v-drive.

Some direct drive trailers were adjustable to accommodate different length boats (196/206, for example). Depending on tongue/bowstop set up, it is normal to see the bunks with 3" or so of the transom in either direction.

[NCH2oSki]

The trailer for the older V drive will not tow well with the 206 on it. I would think it will have a lot of tongue weight, since the axle will be well behind the motor. I think the 206 hull will probably sit on the wishbone trailer fine, but towing will be the issue.

Could you have the 206 trailer fitted with a swing away coupler? http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Coup...DPW330300.html

[brettmcox]

The trailer on the 206 is one with a HUGE A out the front. I would have to take it to a welding shot have have the frount cut off, and tweet a few things to get to fit in my 21 foot garage.
I know my SSN 210 should just about fit and i might have swing it around a little, but this a new home so i will have to wait to see that the space is like....
LOVE my current 26 foot deep garage..... HATE the floor plan of the home.

[TRBenj]

I'm still not following you, Brett... Which 206 trailer are you referring to?

[brettmcox]

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...Team-102132801

[TRBenj]

The 206 on the magnum trailer? What's that have to do with the price of tea in China?

[brettmcox]

that is the boat i was thinking about getting, and trading the trailers. Because of the tongue on that trailer being a Huge A at the front it will not work for the garage that i want to put it in. I was thinking that If i could swap trailer. (also newer, better for skiing and a few other details). I cannot swing for a SPORT200 at this time

[TRBenj]

Now I'm following. Yes, that trailer would be a pain. It would be longer than necessary without a swing tongue, but I bet it would fit in a 26' deep garage with the platform removed. I have a 19' bfn in a 23.5' deep (inside) and it just barely fits. It predates the swing tongue and the platform isn't removable, so I bet it's roughly the same length as a 206 would be.

Either way, I would not count on a trailer swap with your SAN working out for either party.

[NCH2oSki]

that is the boat i was thinking about getting, and trading the trailers. Because of the tongue on that trailer being a Huge A at the front it will not work for the garage that i want to put it in. I was thinking that If i could swap trailer. (also newer, better for skiing and a few other details). I cannot swing for a SPORT200 at this time

Why dont you just buy my 206, it allready has the swing tongue on the trailer. $30,000.

[jmo]

For me, I want to make sure my baby is well taken care both off and on the water, so when I bought my 196 (used and didn't have a trailer) I just bought a new one for it to ensure I have piece of mind. Getting a trailer that wasn't designed for the boat would worry me. It's like another 10-15% more in cost, isn't "the other woman" in your life worth it?

JMO