Scott F
Well-known member
The other day I got to launch my new, jet powered, tin jon boat for the first time. Everything was great until it was time to put the boat back on the trailer. I was on a river with a pretty good amount of current. Between the current and the lack of control the jon has with the jet at low speeds, getting the jon centered was very difficult. The boat has a flat bottom with 9 ribs running front to back. The spaces between the ribs is slightly bigger than the width of the bunks. The rear guide-ons are 3.5 inches away from each side of the hull and are already adjusted as close to the hull as possible. Once I miss getting the boat on the right spot, there is no pushing it sideways to get the bunk on the correct rib. If it’s off center, the winch strap won’t pull it back to center, the strap gets off its roller too.
I’m thinking about replacing the guides with taller, more adjustable versions and adding a keel roller where there are none now.
Thinking about it, next time, I won’t back the trailer in as far as I did.
Can you tell me ways you set up your trailer to make loading your flat bottom boat easier?
I’m thinking about replacing the guides with taller, more adjustable versions and adding a keel roller where there are none now.
Thinking about it, next time, I won’t back the trailer in as far as I did.
Can you tell me ways you set up your trailer to make loading your flat bottom boat easier?