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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Tin Man" data-source="post: 489278" data-attributes="member: 7021">My trailer has V shaped crossmembers.  Rollers are not feasible in rear or middle of boat, only on front tongue area.My current set up uses 5' bunks with 2" of bunks beyond hull at transom.I am thinking that 5' bunks, which is what comes standard on my model Karavan trailer, may be a little short for my 16'-7' boat. I'd like 8' foot bunks (1/2) of boat length, but the bunks can not be supported at this length. I am considering adding one additional bunk bracket on each side to extend the bunks by 1.5'.  This would allow me to use 6.5' bunks.  This additional support, even if hull may rise slightly and is not fully sitting on bunks (for maybe a few inches of the leading edge of bunks), I believe is good for the hull...spreads the load and adds additional lateral stability while trailering.The bunk brackets would be added as show in one of the pics below. It would mount on the trailer frame where it begins to curve towards tongue.  I could mount it so that it is line with the two other bunk brackets, thus allowing the 6.5' bunk.Thoughts? Is my thinking correct, off, ????Thanks!</blockquote>