Bow roller

[gim]

What kind of bow roller are you using? Mine is the standard black rubber one and it seems to wear out every couple years. I see some of the yellow poly ones on some boat trailers. Are they more durable? I want to replace mine this spring with something that has more durability.

 

I see there are some orange colored ones online too that claim to have “superior durability” over others. My current one is a 3 inch wide black version.

[detroit1]

The yellow ones look good, but then you have to get a matching bow stop. 

[Jig Man]

I use the yellow ones.  They don’t mark my boat.  They are good for about 200 power loads.

[GaryH]

No issue with my yellow poly. 

[gim]

1 hour ago, detroit1 said:

The yellow ones look good, but then you have to get a matching bow stop. 

My apologies. I was primarily referring to the bow stop one at the front.

[WRB]

Get the 5” wide/3” middle 3 piece roller. Helps loading in the wind with the outside wider roller ears. Color, they come in several take your choice. My last trailer had the roller for 15 years when I sold it and it was in good condition.

Tom

T-H Marine Super Roller.

 

[gim]

9 minutes ago, WRB said:

T-H Marine Super Roller

Is the one your referring to?
 

https://thmarinesupplies.com/products/3-super-bow-roller-poly

[WRB]

7 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Is the one your referring to?
 

https://thmarinesupplies.com/products/3-super-bow-roller-poly

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[airshot]

Curious why you need one of these bow rollers?? By the time my bow reaches the bow stop it is already centered !!  Am I missing something here ?

[WIGuide]

@airshot He's talking about the bow stop/bow roller.

 

In the past I've used the yellow poly ones and they do last longer and don't mark up you boat as much. If yours is worn out though it might be worth looking at a Drotto. They aren't cheap, but they're great addition to your trailer.

[gim]

41 minutes ago, WIGuide said:

In the past I've used the yellow poly ones and they do last longer and don't mark up you boat as much.

I think I am going to try the yellow poly one.  The underside of my boat is unpainted, so marking up the hull is not an issue.  I'm more interested in durability, as the black rubber ones just seem to wear out.

[A-Jay]

The stock unit that came with the Shoreland'r trailer is a 3 piece deal.

Not totally sure what the material is but it's definitely not rubber.

More of a urethane I think.

Either way it's pretty hard but non-marking after several seasons.

Don't have a pic but you can see it pretty clearly in this video clip.

A-Jay

 

[Jigfishn10]

Never even thought about it.

Now you got me thinking.

[TnRiver46]

Somehow I’ve had the same black rubber one forever, maybe it’s poly 

[airshot]

I guess I didnt word my response very well, curious as to why the roller as a bow stop VS the Y shaped stop ?

My boat is already centered by the time it reaches the bow stop.  Is there something to this fancy roller I am missing?

[gim]

5 minutes ago, airshot said:

I guess I didnt word my response very well, curious as to why the roller as a bow stop VS the Y shaped stop ?

My boat is already centered by the time it reaches the bow stop.  Is there something to this fancy roller I am missing?

My boat is designed with a bow roller stop, as @A-Jay picture/video shows. I am going to buy and install a yellow poly one to replace the black rubber one that keeps wearing out.

[GreenPig]

My 5" wide /3 piece black one is 17 years old and looks fine. I do release the tension while it's parked.

[WIGuide]

14 hours ago, airshot said:

I guess I didnt word my response very well, curious as to why the roller as a bow stop VS the Y shaped stop ?

My boat is already centered by the time it reaches the bow stop.  Is there something to this fancy roller I am missing?

Based on the design of the boat and trailer the roller is used to reduce the friction coming off and going on to the trailer. I could try to explain it, but watching the video AJ posted at about the 2 minute mark, notice how when he releases tension on the bow strap the bow drops but it's still in contact with the roller when it comes to a rest. If you were to put a "Y" bow stop in the rollers place it would drag on the hull and would most likely cause the stop to come out of it's position. Keep in mind, AJ was using a very gradual landing and the steeper the landing, the more exaggerated the drop becomes. Referencing the picture I had posted before, the roller on the mod v hull is farther under the bow as well so the hull is in contact with the roller for a longer period of time.  

[Siebert Outdoors]

This is the one I bought and really like.  It seems really good for my Phoenix.  I've had it for a year so far.

 

https://drewcraft.com/product-category/trailer-upgrades/stoltz-bow-rollers/

[airshot]

Thanks for the explanation, but it appears my boat is a little different. The Y stop on the winch stand moves up and down so when the bow comes up against the stop it can flex a little bit to align itself.  This movement is slight, mabey a quarter of an inch...not sure a roller would be any advantage.  

[Bird]

8 minutes ago, airshot said:

Thanks for the explanation, but it appears my boat is a little different. The Y stop on the winch stand moves up and down so when the bow comes up against the stop it can flex a little bit to align itself.  This movement is slight, mabey a quarter of an inch...not sure a roller would be any advantage.  

My boat trailers from yesteryear had the Y " Skeeter - Hydro sport " and never had an issue.

My latest boat has a poly roller.

Learning the pitch of various boat ramps have been my biggest issue, every one is different.