Recommendation For Converting Boat Lift Bunks To Roller Bunks

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I have a Hewitt boat lift and would like to install your roller bunks. The water depth of our lake varies and when shallow it is very difficult to get my aluminum 16foot Crestliner off or on the lift. The problem is the span, front to back, of the lift is 8foot and the roller system is only 5foot long. Is there a way to accommodate this?

asked by: Ray S

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Roller bunks don't help the water level rise, but they do help with getting a boat on or off a lift. Because your current bunks are 8 foot, you can use 2 sets of the Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk - 4' Long - 10 Sets of 3 Rollers - by Dutton-Lainson # DL21740 for your 16 foot Crestliner boat. That extra support will only help when using these rollers with your Hewitt boat lift.

You will want to be more careful when docking to your lift because the roller bunks will give you a lot less resistance so your docking speed will need to be altered accordingly.

expert reply by: Jason S

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Yes, you could convert your Rolco trailer from the wooden bunks to roller bunks. The Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk, part #DL21741, has a universal mount system that attaches directly to either vertical or horizontal positioned bunk boards that…

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Answer 5

There isn't a whole lot of difference between Dutton-Lainson roller bunks #DL21741 and CE Smith roller bunks #CE27710. Both have 5 foot long sections. Each section is rated for 1500 pounds. There are 6 rollers per section on both. Both are made…

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If you do not want to mount the Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk #DL21741 to the bunk boards, there are brackets that can be used. - Boat Trailer Roller Bunk Bracket for Dutton-Lainson Roller Bunks #DL21742 (4 needed to mount a pair of…

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

You are correct, you can mount the Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunks, item #DL21741, directly to the top of your existing wooden bunks. If mounted in this fashion you would not need any brackets. I would recommend stainless steel mounting screws,…

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Answer 9

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Answer 10

Yes, the galvanized Dutton-Lainson Boat Trailer Deluxe Roller Bunk - 5' Long Sections part #DL21741 is what you are looking for. The rollers are constructed of 12-gauge, galvanized steel and have zinc-plated steel rollers hardware included. This…

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