ShoreLand'r Bow Rollers Issues

[Ficovill]

Hello JETBOATERS,

First, my apologies for the newbie question but I'm sure I will find the answer among the experts in the group.

Honestly, I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but every time I load my boat in the ramp, it's solid tight in the bow rollers and as soon it comes off the water a gap between the rollers and the boat is present (see pictures). I have tried getting the trailer deeper in the water and vice versa.
I'm not sure if I have to adjust the front roller assembly to my boat or if it's just my inexperience. Any advice or information would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to damage my boat. Thanks in advance.

Frank

 

[Michal]

This is normal. The boat will slide back on the bunks after you pull it out. Most of us will do a brake check from 5mph to a complete stop, this will make the boat slide forward to the roller. You can then crank the strap a few more clicks and adjust the rear straps. Also, you may want to get some Stoltz replacements. https://jetboatpilot.com/products/stoltz-bow-roller-kits

 

[anmut]

100% normal. Give it a brake check after you leave the ramp area and it'll slide back up.

 

[Ficovill]

Thank you @Michal and @anmut for the information. I feel a lot better now and will try the brake check tomorrow.

 

[MilesPrower]

Yeah, what others said about braking hard when you pull out of the ramp and into the tie-down area.

Also, on my ShoreLand'r, I ended up remounting the bow-roller assembly using the corner pivot (at the very elbow of the assembly), so that the bow eye of my 255 FSH ends up in-between the rollers, instead of right up against the top roller.

 

[HawaiiBreeze]

Instead of going deeper into the water with the trailer, go shallower so the boat, when winched in from floating, actually touches the bunks and you have to muscle-winch the last few inches/foot to reach the bow roller. If not already using the "trailer fenders" as a gauge for how deep to back into the water go deep enough that the top of the fenders are just awash of the water. Good Luck!