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Used a Sawzall to trim the lip slightly. Was both easy to do and a giant mess. Even dust got all over the inside of my cuddy cabin. Nothing a shop vac and a few cold beers can't handle.

As Skunk said, If you have it out of the water and trim engine down it will be fine. I use my boat during the winter months and keep her outside in a dry storage marina. It freezes every night, and it is no problem for the engines and hull. Motors drain well after use but you have to trim...

Wonder when all this asset inflation might end. That price is fierce-check please!

Agree (2), Just like trying to shop around for a mattress. No identical labels to price shop from. I have State Farm...bundle price because I have so many policies with them.

Pacific Trailer $6,800 after Fred Ward show discount. Have no idea who he is, but I accepted it. West Coast has limited choices and pricey, but am happy with the build.

I tilt up, stops down but trim down until almost touching....

That is a great idea about bringing the water to the ramp.

Thanks for clearing up it can be done :)

Holokai, That is my thought too with regards to the swim ladder.

The only reason that I will keep it in gear while securing the bow is because the boat will roll back down off the rollers if I turn off the engine. I put the boat shift in neutral position first and see if it will stay on the trailer. If is starts to slip backward, I bump it forward then leave...

As an older hull owner, not climbing on the swim ladder keeps additional stress off the transom too. Might not make a long term difference, but then again.... I am still using the original transom from 1987.

Hey Dennis! On my 228, if I had to use the swim ladder, the first step would be on my rear jump seat cushions, which is not ideal. I think the side is much more convenient to board, especially for guests. They are always nervous getting over the gunwale without falling. Except kids. They are...

Never even tried. I leave the engine in gear like Dennis said, and stepped on my truck bumper from the dock, and then walked on the trailer frame and hooked it up from underneath. Never got wet :). If you do not have a dock, that might be possible, but much tougher from above I would think?

Yes I power loaded, slowly at first to let the rollers do their thing and center the boat, and then enough throttle to drive it until it almost hit the stop at the winch, then I would crank her in the last foot or two. I could never replicate the process every time because of variables like the...

I had them on my old roller trailer. They were useful as "guides" as I would drive the boat onto the trailer. They were not strong enough to keep the vessel from sliding sideways on very windy days they would bend and I would straighten them upright again once I was onshore. They bent maybe 6"...

I used Spectrum Gel Coat Patch as well. Pretty straightforward.

Sure that could work too! I just need to justify my built in on my expensive west coast trailer :eek:.

To maximize space even more I would say 2 words.... Big Gulp ;)

I use this Carver for my 228 with soft top. There is a small gap of maybe 2" where there is not enough material to seal up the boat 100% mid-ship. I can live with that. Hope it helps ya.

Amen for the addition of a ladder on my bunks too :) I had to use the fender on my old trailer, but that got old fast.