Yellow Bow Roller

2012 PII - The yellow bow roller....should it stay in a fixed position or should it actually "roll" as the keel contacts it when loading or unloading? Mine is fixed and is getting a bit of a groove in it where the angled sections join at the center of the roller. Do I need to purchase a replacement? Thanks.

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May 3, 2013 at 2:13 am #293391

Bass Cat Boats
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A close look at the picture also shows some rusting on the stainless steel bow eye. We think that something might have gotten between the roller and the hull. We have had this issue with salt on carpeted bunks and other environments.

May 3, 2013 at 2:35 pm #293392

BamaCat
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Does a Boat Buddy help fix this problem?? I have tought about getting one since I fish a lot by myself and loading is tricky when you are alone.

May 3, 2013 at 4:02 pm #293393

catdude28
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Bamacat, from my knowledge, a boat buddy automatically locks the bow eye in place when in makes contact. This should prevent slippage back on the trailer if you dont have a partner to snug it up at contact. In fact, in my pics, I was loading alone, and that is why the boat slipped back a little bit when I loaded it. Dont think it would have prevented the gel chipping that I experienced though, if BCB is correct. In any case, 10 days off the showroom floor and this hurts.

May 3, 2013 at 4:17 pm #293394

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Dang dude!!! Hate it for you! Cant understand how that happend. I have the same roller on my 2012In one pic it looks like the bow eye/ u bolt is over the yellow bow stop. That could have dont it. Powered over the roller. I did that when I 1st learned how to load the boat. BCB was a little different from my pre boats. I didnt have the damage tho. Sorry bro

May 3, 2013 at 4:41 pm #293395

pri721
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I go thru about two rollers a year from this and I had to redo my gel gel coat. I wish Bass Cat could help us out on this issue. This is the single most thing I hate about my boat. Bass Cat please give us some info on this matter!! Also the black roller is gone to wear even faster. I think they made the front roller to high therefore the bow of the boat sit to hard on the roller causing it to wear the roller out!!Last edited by pri721 on May 3rd, 2013, 4:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.

May 3, 2013 at 5:32 pm #293396

sabreski
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Im trying to figure out how in the world the bow eye is over the roller. granted I have a Sabre-so it would load some what differently, but it is almost impossible to get the bow eye right next to the roller so I settle for about an inch back from roller and still see the bunks past the hull on the back. I had the black roller (yes it wears out very quick) and switched to the yellow roller for several years now and it appears to work great. I just dont see how the yellow roller could cause that other than the boat slamming down hard after the bow eye gets forced over the roller.

May 3, 2013 at 6:41 pm #293397

catdude28
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In the pics the bow eye is not over the roller. Remember this boat has only been loaded twice, and never powered over. It was gently nudged up.

May 3, 2013 at 6:44 pm #293398

toledobasser
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I think its just a different camera angle from the other side of the boat. It could be misinterpreted as being over the roller, but I dont think so.Jim EbarbMany, LA (Toledo Bend Lake)2004 Cougar/ 225 OptimaxHumminbird Helix 12 Chirp SI on BalzOut Mount at bowLowrance HDS 7 at bowHumminbird Helix 12 Mega SI on Ram Mount at ConsoleLowrance HDS 8 in dash at console

May 3, 2013 at 6:59 pm #293399

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Its really not hard to get the bow eye over the roller. I did when I 1st got my boat. I learned how to load it. Its not like a ranger where you have to floor it up on the trailer. Triming up to high or hit the throttle will jump it right over it. Also not haveing the trailer at the right depth. Once this is learned it easy to load a cat.I had no damage when mine went over but was a b word getting the boat to float off when I launched it. I have always been good loading a boat but at 1st it was a learning curve with my p4. Nothing to it now.Take it easy going on the trailer it doesnt need all the power like pre bass boats I owned.

September 5, 2013 at 4:30 pm #340416

Cajunhunter67
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Mine rolls. Seems if it didnt it would be hard on the roller and gelcoat.

September 5, 2013 at 5:46 pm #340440

BamaCat
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Mine does not roll either, but a try to give in a hand spin once a month or so in order to keep the groove from being cut.

September 5, 2013 at 6:17 pm #340458

TAKFishing
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The groove in mine is not horrible but I was out the other day and noticed the roller does not roll at all..so…sounds like I need to loosen the bolt so mine will roll and order a replacement while I am at it…I guess it should always roll, when boat is being launched or loaded…

September 5, 2013 at 7:35 pm #340476

RazorCat
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Leave it slightly loose so it will roll. Much easier on your gel coat that way.

September 5, 2013 at 9:09 pm #340495

schodackbassman
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Sometimes the brackets that hold the bolt that goes through the roller can use a little attention to bend them out a bit so less tension is placed on the roller. Pry or hammer (with a piece of wood so you dont damage paint) to create a little more space so roller can rotate. I had to do this when I replaced old roller with newer yellow one.

September 5, 2013 at 11:40 pm #340515

Bass Cat Boats
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schodackbassman wrote:Sometimes the brackets that hold the bolt that goes through the roller can use a little attention to bend them out a bit so less tension is placed on the roller. Pry or hammer (with a piece of wood so you dont damage paint) to create a little more space so roller can rotate. I had to do this when I replaced old roller with newer yellow one.+ 1
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