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In my experience, it's impossible. The rollers are usually the yellow polyurathane or black rubber type, which cannot tolerate paint thinner or acetone without melting. Since bottom paint is oil based, you have to use those two to remove it. Not to mention the next time you move the boat on the trailer that paint will mark up the rollers again.
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How do you grease trailer wheels?
On a light trailer or small boat trailer you remove the bearing cap, pack it with grease and re-fit it.
When retrieving your boat you should back the trailer into the water until how much of the bunks or rollers are submerged?
1/2 according to boater exam 2/3
How do you use tilt boat trailer?
A tilt trailer is the best type of trailer to have I think, since you don't need a boat ramp to launch your boat. I have a tilt trailer. First, make sure your boat and trailer are balanced properly. The boat weight should be forward of the axle slightly, so that the trailer does not tilt when the bow of the boat is touching the bow stop. Balance the trailer and boat by adjusting the axle and bow stop positions on the frame. (The tongue weight also has to be right, of course.) Also, if your trailer has bunks, the majority of the boat's weight should be on the keel rollers and not the bunks. Finally, all the tilt trailers that I have seen have a safety chain wrapped underneath the trailer tongue to keep the trailer from tilting too much. I think that's a good feature to have. When launching, back up to the water (on the beach or boat ramp) until the water is deep enough. This depends on your boat and prop length. For my boat, I back up until the water level is just below the wheel bearings or axle. Pull the tilt pin. Also, some tilt trailers have a lever that lowers the bunks to reduce friction. Start to slide the boat backwards, holding onto a bow line. If your boat is heavy, you may want to use the winch to control the speed, as the boat can accelerate as the trailer tilts. As the boat moves backwards, the trailer automatically tilts back. The boat just rolls along the keel rollers into the water. When retrieving your boat, the process is just reverse. As you winch the boat up on the aft keel roller, the trailer automatically tilts back. As the bow reaches the bow stop, the trailer frame levels out again. Before you drive off, remember to replace the tilt pin! A tilt trailer is pretty easy to use and you usually don't have to submerge your wheel bearings in the water!
Boat Trailer ratings are based on what?
total weight of boat and trailer
How can you find out if a boat hull is strong enough for a roller trailer?
I am assuming this is a sail boat, ski boat (jet boat). If the boat is made by a manufacturer the the hull will be strong enough. If the boat was made privately, the hull would be laid with plywood, then fiberglassed as a sealant strengthener. If you have an outboard motor on the transom, this must be well supported by "bungs" (which are the two pads at the back of the trailer. Most of the weight should be on the center-line (keel of the boat) and the rest should also be supported by the rollers.
Where can you get a boat trailer registration?
You can get a boat trailer registration from the DMV for your state.
What the first thing you do after retrieving a boat onto a trailer?
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp.
What is required to operate a boat in Iowa?
Trailer ratings are based on the total weight of the trailer and boat.
What is the first thing you should to after retrieving a boat on a trailer?
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp
What the first thing you should do after retrieving the boat on to the trailer?
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp
What is the first thing you should do after retrieving a boat on to a trailer?
Pull The trailer away from the boat ramp
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