206 trailer problems

[Matty B]

I bought a 2007 206 that did not have a trailer and then I bought a trailer from a 2007 196 and tried to modify it to fit a 2007 206. Big Mistake! This is a wishbone style trailer with the crash pads and a front "V-Block". I had to move the "V-Block" forward to get the boat on the trailer far enough. I have problems getting the boat off though becuse the bow eye gets hung up on the "V-Block". I am thinking of removing the V-Block and replacing with a V-roller or something that won't damage the boat bow. ( I have 3 fiberglass dings and I am sick ). If anyone has any pics of their 206 on their trailer I would really appreciate it. Please help. I am stuck!

[AirTool]

if you need something more specific, let me know specifically.

[Matty B]

Thanks for the pics. Do you have any trouble with the bow eye getting hung up on the V-block that is between the bunks and the crash pads? Do you need to just put the boat into the water deeper?

[Matty B]

What do you think of removing the "v-block" and replacing it with a turnbuckel? I have the crash pads and a winch also.

[Rick]

Replacing it with rollers would work, but I think Matty has an easy solution by going deeper on the ramp. As long as it doesn't hit the trailer you could also notch the V block so the eye would slide through it.

[gatorgates]

Let me offer a counterintuitive suggestion - you might try actually going less deep on the ramp. If your trailer has a separate set of bunks towards the front of the trailer (in addition to the main wishbones), and you put the trailer in too deep, you will have the problem you are describing. You want the boat to just barely float off of the wishbone bunks but still be supported by the bow bunks. I know is sounds bass-ackwards, but worth a try.

[AirTool]

I've never had anything hit except the tracking fins on the extra sub-bunks. These sit below the wishbone and don't tough the boat.

I felt they were a pita a maybe for a 216 but Ramlin tells me they were put there to kee the boat from going to far left or right and hitting the wishbone.

I'll agree with gator that sometimes deeper isn't better especially depending on ramp slope. Maybe dip it in deep to wet the bunks then pull it back out some.

That v-block is adjustable. do you have it all the way down?

[jeepn]

my old trailer for my 196, i replaced the wood v-blocks every winter, no matter how we launched at least a few times a summer, we would get them pretty hard.

[Matty B]

I was thinking of removing the V block all together and relacing it with a turnbuckel to keep the bow from bouncing up an down. If I have the back strapped down and the front tought with the turnbuckel and the boat centered in the wishbone, where can it go? There is an eye on the trailer below and 2" behind where the bow eye is. Anyone do this? It just seems like a pain with the V block catching the bow eye all the time.