Any advice on retrieval?

[Mtschelling]

Hey all, just took the dive and picked myself up a new Sx192. Weather hasn't been too kind up here in CT, but managed to get her out a few days since delivery. All went smooth (luckily) and I could not be happier.

My only concern is avoiding mishaps on retrieval. Has anyone on the forum had issues with having the keel rub when getting the boat back on the trailer? Long time friend of mine owns an AR192 and warned me that the cross members on the trailer may cause some scratching/marring.. If not careful...

Anyone had this problem and or any advice for a rookie on avoiding damaged during retrieval?

 

[RiverRat]

You shouldn't be hitting anything but the bunks if your trailer is in deep enough. I have about 2 inches or so of the top of the fenders showing. Sometimes adjust a little depending on how steep the ramp is.

 

[Matt Phillips]

Yeah, something is amiss if you're scratching the keel when retrieving. Im guessing probably too deep?

 

[Speedling]

Wow. Can't imagine they would design a trailer like that. I know Yamaha outsources the trailers but still.. this is a cause of a little research for sure. You guys need to go and prove this can happen with the trailer right away i think. How can we verify the closeness and tolerances on this?

 

[Bill D]

There was a thread about this happening... I'm not sure what model it was happening on, but I remember guys talking about wrapping the axle with rubber padding to try to prevent it. I'll have to see if I can find the thread.

 

[OperationROL]

The issue is around the bunks leaving keel rub, not the cross members. Depending on where you boat, each time you back the trailer in, you get sand and other particles in the bunk carpet. That, coupled with a thin clear coat and gel coat, act like sandpaper and leads to what we call keel rub. If you get deep gouges it's because, there are larger particles in the bunk carpet (like tiny pebbles) or someone had put hex bolts in their bunks and covered them without countersinking them and eventually the bolts scratched the crap out of the hull.

 

[4x15mph]

I have issues with my LS and aftermarket trailer but it is at the tongue cross section up front. This happens if I have the trailer in with water above the wheel fenders. I wrapped the section in foam padding just in case

Check that you put the trailer in with fenders just showing through the water. Adjust from there

 

[Mtschelling]

Thanks for the advice all. This shall be the summer of trial and error for a bit as I get adjusted to finding that one sweet spot. Nothing like a black hull to really test your OCD.

Must say ramp is not too steep at all, so maybe just taking the approach of sinking the fenders for now will leave me better safe than sorry.

 

[Gym]

@Mtschelling I would get one of these. https://www.etrailer.com/Boat-Trailer-Parts/Yates-Rubber/YR1203SY.html for the stern cross member on your trailer. You aren't the only one to have this issue.

 

[Mtschelling]

@Mtschelling I would get one of these. https://www.etrailer.com/Boat-Trailer-Parts/Yates-Rubber/YR1203SY.html for the stern cross member on your trailer. You aren't the only one to have this issue.

Thanks! There's rubber padding there. Not too worried about it regardless, keel guard should be going on this weekend.

 

[tdonoughue]

I don't even beach much (er, basically at all) and I got the Keel Guard. Cheap insurance. Good move there.

 

[njmr2fan]

I always dip my trailer to wet the bunks then pull forward. Also when Im getting the trailer from the lot I give the bunks a brush with a dry brush to knock off anything laying on the carpet.