tell me whats wrong with my trailer for my 255xd?

[Wicked92]

Ever since i took delivery of my boat we launch at a local spot. Semi deep to get trailer sumerged well, boat floats off. Retrailering same thing. Might have to winch maybe 1-2ftworth due to how pointy the keep is. Rear of boat is floating so going deeper will just make it not align well off the back. Ive had to polish my underside on both sides of the boat, wetsand and compound to get scratches out. I noticed it prob after the 4th or 5th time retrailering the boat. Pretty decent scuffs the size of the bunks. I figured it was the carpet, or the carpet got some silt or sand in it. I decided the install surfix bunks. Im still getting same issue, same spot. Today we went out from a different launch, last night i re-wetsanded and corrected the area, it was shiny and smooth, same result.

This will be the 4th time im going to have to buff these spots out.

Heres the picture of how the boat is on the front of the trailer, how far on the back it is. Its as if the boat is putting a TON of pressure only at the front of these bunks as im getting the boat on the trailer. Any amount of using the winch and sliding this part of the boat is giving me this result. Ive put the trailer deeper and same result. Im not pulling it up dry. Bunks are well underwater.

Its only a matter of time ill be thru the gel coat lol.

With the surfix bunks installed i do notice my pressure point is at the front of the bunk. Theres daylight from middle of boat until the rear bunks.

 

[Julian]

This is why I prefer white lower hulls. No matter what you do, the bunks will rub your hull. The smoother the bunk, the more rubbing you'll see. Ultimate bunk boards act like sand paper (they are smooth slippery bunks) - the hard smooth surface gets sand between it and the hull...voila...sandpaper. The weight will be carried at the bunk connection points mostly. So the carpet there gets mushed more. 2 things you can do:

1. stop looking at the lower hull!
2. add thicker carpeting (will only help for so long

Julian

 

[Wicked92]

This is why I prefer white lower hulls. No matter what you do, the bunks will rub your hull. The smoother the bunk, the more rubbing you'll see. Ultimate bunk boards act like sand paper (they are smooth slippery bunks) - the hard smooth surface gets sand between it and the hull...voila...sandpaper. The weight will be carried at the bunk connection points mostly. So the carpet there gets mushed more. 2 things you can do:

1. stop looking at the lower hull!
2. add thicker carpeting (will only help for so long

Julian

its crazy, with the surfix bunks i made it a point to make sure they are clean. Still getting this result, and its only at htat front bunk spot. I was wondering if theres an adjustment on my trailer to equal the pressure on the bunks better as it seems like the front nose of the front bunks are taking alot of weight.

I could also be a baller and switch to rollers lol

 

[Julian]

its crazy, with the surfix bunks i made it a point to make sure they are clean. Still getting this result, and its only at htat front bunk spot. I was wondering if theres an adjustment on my trailer to equal the pressure on the bunks better as it seems like the front nose of the front bunks are taking alot of weight.

I could also be a baller and switch to rollers lol

Carpet is the best solution to reduce surface to surface abrasion. You will always get road grit thrown up....unavoidable.

There might be a way to weld on more bunk supports, but that will just evenly distribute the pressure and wear.

We've had members who put on smooth slippery bunk boards (sounds like yours are smooth) and posted photos of their gel coat being liquefied by the wear - they removed them and went back to carpet. (Search UBB hull....you should find the thread)

 

[Wicked92]

yeah looks like the pressure points are the issue, everywhere else is fine. Welp i know what im doing this week lol.

Whats the mack daddy of carpets everyone is upgrading to. I already wasted 200 on these bunks...whats a lil more lol

 

[suke]

I'm hyper vigilant about my boat and trailer. Sadly my boat has it too. Nothing you can do, really. Other than buy a lake at the lake with a lift.

I plan to just polish that part of the hill enough every season to hide those.

 

[Wicked92]

is there any go to carpet? When i pull these surfix bunks im going to replace the shitty shorelander carpet.

 

[TimW451]

I don’t know how much it will help with the scratching, but I do apply silicone spray to my bunks to make the boat slide on the carpet better.

 

[Adrian @ JB Solutions]

is there any go to carpet? When i pull these surfix bunks im going to replace the shitty shorelander carpet.

Can you get a roll of microfiber and use that?

 

[Wicked92]

Can you get a roll of microfiber and use that?

i bought 3 rolls of cuda 8mm bunk carpet. Going to redo them this weekend....fun fun

 

[mrcleanr6]

That is a trailered boat and the way it is. Hate to say it. You will never avoid that. Its especially going to be more noticeable on dark colors

 

[Babin Farms]

@Wicked92 is there anything that you actually like about the boat & trailer?? Maybe with the way the market is you should be looking into selling and getting something different that would make you happier.

 

[jocolo21]

it looks like you have the white hard bunk boards? i would remove them no matter what it will scratch the bottom of the hull, specially in salt water

 

[anmut]

That is a trailered boat and the way it is. Hate to say it. You will never avoid that. Its especially going to be more noticeable on dark colors

Agreed. I bet you could look at a Nautique Paragon that's trailered and see the same bunk rub. It's under the boat when it's on the water, and the bunks cover it up when it's on the trailer. So unless you're going to Fonzi jump it, nobody's going to notice.

 

[biffdotorg]

It looks like bunk sand to me. A good rinse prior to loading is very important. As most of us see scuffs from sand on those carpeted bunks. They just show more on black.

 

[Wicked92]

@Wicked92 is there anything that you actually like about the boat & trailer?? Maybe with the way the market is you should be looking into selling and getting something different that would make you happier.

What we arent allowed to give our gripes on something? Id like the boat hellah lot more if shit wasnt half assed on it when built and the dealer actually did their job.

The idea of this boat, i love it. The sour taste is still in my mouth for the amount you pay and get subpar quality.

I didnt know we are only supposed to talk about the good stuff here or not have others be aware of what to look for with their own purchases in this current market and workforce.
All i want is the Yamaha i was EXPECTING, from years and years of that name being the pinnacle of jet propulsion.

 

[Wicked92]

it looks like you have the white hard bunk boards? i would remove them no matter what it will scratch the bottom of the hull, specially in salt water

they are coming off today. I did them thinking it would cure what was happening, as they are advertised, and from reading reviews, a good alternative. Was wrong.

 

[Wicked92]

Agreed. I bet you could look at a Nautique Paragon that's trailered and see the same bunk rub. It's under the boat when it's on the water, and the bunks cover it up when it's on the trailer. So unless you're going to Fonzi jump it, nobody's going to notice.

the front of the keel shows these marks as its happening as the boat makes its way up the trailer. Visible just like the pictures show and was much worse prior to me wetsanding and polishing. Noticed it in my driveway when i was cleaning the boat.

 

[Babin Farms]

What we arent allowed to give our gripes on something? Id like the boat hellah lot more if shit wasnt half assed on it when built and the dealer actually did their job.

The idea of this boat, i love it. The sour taste is still in my mouth for the amount you pay and get subpar quality.

I didnt know we are only supposed to talk about the good stuff here or not have others be aware of what to look for with their own purchases in this current market and workforce.
All i want is the Yamaha i was EXPECTING, from years and years of that name being the pinnacle of jet propulsion.

I was just asking a general question after reading your posts. You are more than welcome to voice your opinion. It just seems as if you are very unhappy with the boat & trailer.

 

[biffdotorg]

It looks like bunk sand to me. A good rinse prior to loading is very important. As most of us see scuffs from sand on those carpeted bunks. They just show more on black.

We had a black hull on our SeaDoo X20, and it showed like yours. I religiously had to back the trailer in further than expected, wet the bunks, and sometimes give them a quick hand brush to be sure most of the sand was out.

Sand would land on the bunks when we would power off the trailer, as it blew up the sand on the landing. Or even from the sandy parking lots blowing around. That's just a bummer with black hulls and not specific to Yamaha.

Lesson learned on black hulls, and nobody should ever hold it against you when you sell it. Most didn't look that close when I sold mine.