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Perhaps if you raise the rollers then less pressure will be on the bunks
and it'll slide easier....try it you'll like it!
On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Rich Gort wrote:
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> Last year I finally replaced my original Dilly tilt trailer. I never
> tried to launch using the tilt feature as I find that a quick backward
> movement and fast braking before the hubs hit the water is the best way to
> launch. I did try using it for retrival a few times, trying to keep the
> hubs dry, but the winch bracket was not up to the task, due mostly to the
> bunk friction. I was sure it would either bend or break if I kept trying,
> once even using dish soap to minimize the friction. The only way that
> worked for me was to put the bunks well under water. Not all tilt
> trailers are the same, however, I think that several brands were sold with
> potters over the years, but my Dilly just wasn't up to the task.
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> Rich Gort
> WWP19 #202 SAYOKO (Oct, 83)
> Lake Stevens, WA
> Sailing Northern Puget Sound and North Cascades Mountain Lakes
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> On Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Thos. Westerman wrote:
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> > >Anyone ever tried tilting your trailer? Would you recommend it? I
> > >have a tilt trailer but haven't tried it. I would be interested in
> > >your good or bad experiences.
> > >Ted Duke
> > >WWPs19 #626 The Duchess====================================
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> > Same Question. I have one but never tried it. I'd be concerned about
> > friction on the carpet bunks, but I have some of those new teflon plasic
> > rail liners that ill be installing on the carpet once the boat if off the
> > trailer this spring--supposed to make it all lightning slick. Hope I also
> > have some left over to put in the yoke of my gudgeon mast crutch so the
> > mast can slide forward and backward easily during rigging/mast
> > raising/storage.
> >
> > T Westerman
> > P19 Colorado Springs
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