Keel Roller Solution for Tracker 14 Grizzly to Help Center Boat
Published 08/11/2022
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1. Please see pic attached. Boat has strakes and the bunks run very close to them without a lot of room for error. I am thinking of adding a roller to middle of rear curved bar which is 2W x3H to help center the boat when putting it on the trailer. There are no middle lights on the trailer. It is a Tracker 14 Grizzly with a 7 degree deadrise. There is a 5inch gap between the center of the boat and the top of the curved bar. Maybe CE Smith 8inch Galvanized and Yellow TPR mounted upright? Would need hardware for mounting also. Not sure of roller dimensions or if this is the best solution. 2. I previously purchased and returned four 8inch bolsters part#HP75FR because the hardware to my 12inch bolsters was too large to go through the slot on the 8inch bolster. However, I do not like how far down the 12inch bolsters are to the ground. I have the top swivel brackets with a 2inch spacing for the screws that is required for the Ultimate Supreme Bunk Boards I installed. Is there a different 8inch bolster to try with a larger slot?
asked by: Michael C
Expert Reply:
The CE Smith Deep V Keel Roller Assembly # CE10453G would work great to help center the boat as you load it onto the trailer as well as provide some additional support. I'd go with the wider version part # CE10455G which has a 12 inch roller on it. You'd need to provide your own U-bolts to fit around your frame channel to go through slots like what you see in the attached picture.
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CE Smith Deep V Keel Roller Assembly for Boat Trailers - Galvanized Steel and Yellow TPR - 8"
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- 8 Inch Long
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