Phoenix Trailer Scraping on G25 Hull

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  • jeremyottawa
    • Jan 2015
    • 10

    • Canada

    • 2015 G25

    Phoenix Trailer Scraping on G25 Hull

    I have an new (June 26, 2015) Phoenix trailer and I always seem to get scratches on my hull every time I use my trailer. There is some minor scaring on the bunks but nothing major. Is it a case of just getting the bunks re-carpeted, it never seems to fit right, always a struggle to get the boat on the trailer.

    I've attached some images. Any advice on what I should do, any trailer tips would be appreciated. I find the G25 pretty hard to settle on the trailer.

    Thanks very much for the support.
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  • a0128
    Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
    • Jan 2014
    • 423

    • Lake Oswego, OR US

    • 1999 Pro Air Nautique

    #2
    Looks like you might need to get your trailer a little deeper in the water. The G25 is heavy, but you should still be able to float it on. I assume you are power loading? How are you aligned as you approach the trailer? I'd definitely re-carpet.

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    • Quinner
      1,000 Post Club Member
      • Apr 2004
      • 2245

      • Unknown

      • Correct Crafts

      #3
      Colored hulls and power loading are never a good combo, as mentioned float it on instead. Just remove and rotate the bunks 180 degrees and re-install if carpet is not torn up too bad.

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      • Nautiquehunter
        1,000 Post Club Member
        • Jun 2008
        • 2080

        • Flowery Branch GA Lake Lanier

        • 2008 210 SANTE 67 Correct Craft Mustang

        #4
        +1 on what the others said power loading in not your friend . Looks like the bunks don't match the contour of the hull can you shim under the bunk to more closely match the hull?

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        • jeremyottawa
          • Jan 2015
          • 10

          • Canada

          • 2015 G25

          #5
          thanks for the comments guys, these are all good suggesting and I will be sure to try it out!

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          • Skidave
            Senior Member of PLANETNAUTIQUE
            • May 2005
            • 697

            • York, PA

            • 2003 Air 206 Team Sold: 1979 Ski Nautique (Brown!)

            #6
            I have a red hull and I have some minor scuffs like that. My trailer is an Eagle trailer and the way it fits the hull is good...maybe a little too good. I ended up re-carpeting my bunks with a higher quality of carpet that is softer and thicker than the original carpet. I actually got it from Eagle; they upgraded. I bought a roll of 40 feet so I had enough. Also, I have always done this with all of my inboard trailers...I take a circular saw and cut a small bevel on the inside edge of each bunk. I have seen all of my carpet fray at the inner edge over time, so I 'softened' the inner edge to hopefully help. My current re-carpet job is 4 years old and it is holding up very well from minimal power loading.

            I feel like the Eagle trailer bunks sit higher than other inboard trailers. You can barely see the front of the trailer when I launch...

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            • lucky7t
              1,000 Post Club Member
              • Mar 2011
              • 1306

              • Oklahoma

              • 2015 SANTE

              #7
              I sink the trailer and float ours on. I also have had several colored hulls and learned the hard way it's much easier to simply float it on . If you have two people it's very fast
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