JJSKI Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I just bought a new SN200. We do have a fairly steep ramp. The Boatmate trailer is doing damage and wear to the boat on the front reverse chines during launching or loading-not sure which because it is hard to drive ON and Off the trailer. We have tried multiple scenarios to float it on and off the best we can but is impossible, tried varying heights of trailer hitch,etc. We looked at a few other people’s 200s and all of them had varying degrees of wear on the front reverse chines. One had even added a center roller but in my opinion the roller was too high and the boat had severe wear on the center lower bow area. We will buy a new trailer to prevent damage to the boat. My question is, does anyone have, or know of a trailer made for the 200 that does NOT cause wear to the hull??? Is this something that 200 owners have just come to live with and ignore? If you trailer your 200 and have a steep ramp and have no wear to your hull, please let me know what kind of trailer you have, include pics if possible, with and without the boat on the trailer. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 Phoenix Trailer. No issues. Will try to get you some pictures over the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 If you find a true fix let me know. And the problem isn't from steep or shallow ramps, it is basically the difficulty having the chines the way they designed coupled with trailer bunks; the wear happens in every ramp I have used and every technique I have tried to get the boat and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skierjp Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 The best option is to float the boat on, sometimes not possible. With the change in the hull from the 196 to the 200 the 200 is not considered a drive on option. One trick is to spray tire shine, WD-40 or silicone on the forward bunks. Be very carefully, you must keep the boat winched to the trailer when backing down the ramp. Another option that many are using is Bunk Caps. Do a google search. They are a little pricey but cheaper then changing trailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 Ive heard a lot of people complain about loading the 200. I have no experience. Somewhere Jody Seal went into some detail on it and claimed a double axle trailer did better? Also, Trailers are typically defined by regions of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller blagrata Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 We have a phoenix tandem axle for our trailer for our 200. We have wear on the chines from the trailer. We never power load it. Slowly float the boat on and then winch it up. Kind of touchy how deep you have to have the trailer in to get it over the bow stop vs really having the drag it up the bunks hard. The phoenix trailer also has kind of a screwy set up for the bow stop. It just has a pressure bolt that holds the whole thing up.... and not all that well. It frequently slides down. Overall the quality of the phoenix is pretty good though. I guess overall I would recommend it. Definitely a tandem axle if you do any significant towing. Drives and backs very nice. My opinion (with no facts to back this up) is that a more generic trailer will do more damage to your boat... and be less easy to work with. On the other hand.. I have a prostar that includes a trailer built for that boat. Much easier pick ups/centering.. and does not appear to wear on the boat. Just my 2 cents. I think I'm going to try the greasing the front half of the bunks where the contact is made when picking up. seems like a logical solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 I have a tandem axle and have the wear. Floating a boat on makes it difficult to get it aligned properly and I personally don't like the added risk silicone poses to an unwanted slide off. I have been pulling the boat up and then hand cranking the last few feet rather than a full on power up and this seems to reduce wear. The wear is not structural; doesn't affect performance; and you can't see it unless you are under the boat looking for it. The dealer said they'd repair the gel it if it really bugged me, but did not have any good permanent fix. So far I have not taken them up on the fix offer and have pretty much made peace with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skimtb Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 I have no experience w sn200, but curious if you could modify bunks / position on existing trailer vs a new trailer. Move them to support somewhere else that doesn’t mess up the chines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 You guys worried about unwanted slide off. Are you backing your boat down the ramp with the strap unhooked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller WoodySkier Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 I have a Phoenix trailer, never had an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 Heritage trailers work great for the 200 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiinxs Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 I will look for some photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted November 17, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 17, 2018 @UWSkier just wait until your first winch strap break. Friction is a good thing. If I used that crap my boat would have been sitting on the ramp earlier this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller UWSkier Posted November 18, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 18, 2018 @oldjeep that's the point of my question. I never unhook my winch or safety strap until the back of the boat is floating. Too many horror stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller blakeyates Posted November 22, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2018 I “think” there is some design testing going on to improve and fix this problem; not totally sure of this - just heard via the rumor mill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller PatM Posted November 22, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2018 @blakeyates I've been told the same by Boatmate themselves. We'll see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller mbabiash Posted November 22, 2018 Baller Share Posted November 22, 2018 I’m hoping boatmate has already fixed the problem for my 2019 200 that I just ordered. It’s not a huge deal for me. It only goes on the trailer twice a year but for future owners I hope it’s been addressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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