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[Britrail]

I seem to have trouble getting my Challenger 230 SE on and off the trailer. The problem is always that the bow wants to be a lot lower than it needs to be when it meets the bow roller. I have tried putting the trailer in the water to different depths. I've added a keel roller to try to force the bow up where it needs to be, but this has had limited effect. I live on a small lake with one pair of ramps and it could be that the geometry of these is the biggest part of the problem. However, we did experience the same issue to a lesser degree at the dealer's facility during intial delivery training. Has anyone else run into this? What fixes have worked?

[Kevin Leclair]

Our 180 Challenger does this from time to time, most of the time it is because the trailer is too deep in the water. We typically have our bunks and tire fenders just below the water line, sometimes even leaving the tire fenders out of the water just a tad does the trick for us. At this angle we are able to crank it right up on the bow roller.

[Ghost Rider]

I seem to have trouble getting my Challenger 230 SE on and off the trailer. The problem is always that the bow wants to be a lot lower than it needs to be when it meets the bow roller. I have tried putting the trailer in the water to different depths. I've added a keel roller to try to force the bow up where it needs to be, but this has had limited effect. I live on a small lake with one pair of ramps and it could be that the geometry of these is the biggest part of the problem. However, we did experience the same issue to a lesser degree at the dealer's facility during intial delivery training. Has anyone else run into this? What fixes have worked?

sounds like a shallow ramp. I have the same problem.

[Borne]

Sounds like a steep ramp, not a shallow ramp. When loading, align the boat as best you can. Attach the strap to the bow eyelet with plenty of slack/distance to allow the tip of the bow to rise above the roller when you pull forward. When you roll out onto level ground, or perhaps even facing downhill, then you can crank the boat forward. Easy as pie on my 150 Speedster. Not so easy on anything over 2 tons.

This is a VERY common problem with steep ramps.

Shallow ramps face the problem of backing your truck's exhaust system into the drink. Choose your evil.