Keel Roller Recommendation for Centering a 2004 Crestliner on 2004 Karavan Classic 3500 Trailer

Updated 07/27/2012 | Published 07/25/2012

Question:

Ive been fightig this for 8 years, loading this 1850 Sport Fish Crestliner on this Karavan trailer. 9 out of 10 times the boat never loads straight on the trailer. I was looking at this product only because again Im getting tired of tying up landings as I load and reload this boat trying to get it straight. The keel on my boat is 1 and a quarter inch wide. I was thinking that if the slot on this product was that wide or larger it would guide my boat on the trailer, or center it. Then the rollers on both side of the boat would take over and as I cranked it up, noting that the boat is not alined with the center of the trailer. I watched the video but theres no mention of the inside slot on the product. I would attached this product to the rear cross member of the trailer, the first part of the trailer that the boat stern would hit. Any thoughts....

asked by: Ron H

Expert Reply:

Using a keel roller such as # YR12000 will help to center the boat. The groove in the center and the tapering design will help guide and center the boat on the trailer.

expert reply by: Michael H