nose of 1880 to low to load

  • fargotridad
    Posts: 72
    July 18, 2011 at 8:37 pm #1320189

    I have problems loading my 1880 on certain boat ramps. To much beer is not the problem. The nose goes under the roller. I have tried filling live wells ect. If it had a dual roller I think it would help. Anybody else have this problem?

    skeeter20
    Winnie/Grand Rapids,MN
    Posts: 902
    July 18, 2011 at 8:42 pm #981838

    Dont back the trailer in so far. Have the middle bunks just showing or roughly 4″ depending on landing. Come on slow get it stuck and then crank the rest.

    t-ellis
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts: 1316
    July 18, 2011 at 8:43 pm #981839

    You might be putting the trailer too far into the water. Next time this happens pull the trailer out of the water a couple feet and re-try. Make a mental note where the trailer fenders and bunks are in relation to the water level for next time you load.

    asch
    Eastern Iowa
    Posts: 149
    July 18, 2011 at 8:53 pm #981840

    On most ramps I leave the tops of the fenders just out of the water and my 1880 loads fine.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    July 18, 2011 at 9:13 pm #981843

    You are backing in too far. Back in so the center bunks are 1/2 in the water.

    live2cast
    waukesha,wi
    Posts: 98
    July 18, 2011 at 10:27 pm #981858

    Quote:

    On most ramps I leave the tops of the fenders just out of the water and my 1880 loads fine.

    . That’s exactly how I load my 1850, works best for me.

    mike-g
    Bloomington,MN
    Posts: 556
    July 18, 2011 at 11:36 pm #981886

    Shallow ramps – fenders (dual axel) about an 1″ under. Steeper ramps- 1/2 out.

    Ramp at Rainy Lake Houseboats (Very steep)- I’ll try again next spring.

    fargotridad
    Posts: 72
    July 19, 2011 at 1:34 pm #982040

    It is the steep ramps that I can not get it on. I upgraded to the tandem trailer when I bought the boat. I am not sure if that is part of the problem. You would have to be Hulk Hogan to move the boat with the winch to pull it forward.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 19, 2011 at 1:42 pm #982043

    See this post on WC.

    Check out this option.

    Quote:

    I have had the same issues with my Triton 198X. I had to replace a few Minnkota Terrova parts after one incident.

    This item, http://www.tiedown.com/pdf/a321.pdf fixed all the problems.

    I think it was about $100 plus shipping and a easy install.
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    t-ellis
    Colorado Springs, CO
    Posts: 1316
    July 19, 2011 at 1:49 pm #982044

    Quote:

    It is the steep ramps that I can not get it on. I upgraded to the tandem trailer when I bought the boat. I am not sure if that is part of the problem. You would have to be Hulk Hogan to move the boat with the winch to pull it forward.

    To make the boat load onto the bunks better make sure to dunk all the bunks in the water to wet them and then pull the trailer out to the correct depth to load. The wet bunks makes loading much easier.

    fargotridad
    Posts: 72
    July 20, 2011 at 1:34 pm #982358

    Thanks for the help I will be ordering this for my new 1825.

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