Topic: Keel roller – Center one over the axle

Keel roller – Center one over the axle

Picked up my new-to-me 2009 Sabre and I would like to correct one issue I have. The center roller, the one that keep the keel/pad off the torsion axle, is touching the pad. It is evident from the marks ahead of the roller that the roller is contacted when loading the boat. It appear that it is only contacting the roller at the ends of the roller. My thoughts are to replace the V-shaped keel roller with a straight roller (see photo) cut to fit in the same roller tabs on the trailer. Since the boat appears to be resting fully on the bunks, my thinking is that the straight roller will assist with loading and then clear the keel of the boat when full on the trailer. The new Stolz roller is approximately the same diameter as the center of the old V-shaped roller.Note: the bunks are sound, securely attached and appear to be the original bunks. Feedback from BCB would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise, this is a great boat.

This topic has 7 replies, 4 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 1 month ago by Ricochet15.

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March 6, 2015 at 1:40 am #290064

Bass Cat Boats
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We would slot the pin hole. Its hard to say what caused the contact? Frame flex or something settled from something. This is the second one of these we have seen the past few years on the board? Unless this could be the same one. Pop the roller and slot the roller tab so the roller will fall lower.

March 6, 2015 at 3:11 am #290065

captjerry
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It would seem the straight roller would have the same effect as slotting the tabs….. giving clearance. That is unless the v-shaped roller is needed to guide the boat to the center of the trailer. I would think the bunks would be guiding the boat by the time you reach the roller?? Also, slotting the tabs may lead to a rattle?Thanks for the advice!

March 6, 2015 at 3:23 am #290066

Ricochet15
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I had the same problem on a 12 Margay. Slotted the holes like Basscat is saying, I havent had any problems with it rattling. It snugged down tight enough it still spins easily on mine but takes decent effort to move it up and down in the slot.

March 6, 2015 at 3:36 am #290067

captjerry
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Ricochet,Thanks for the feedback! How much clearance to you have now over the roller?

March 6, 2015 at 7:00 pm #290068

socalpIII
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could it be that the bunks boards were re-carpeted and they didnt double carpet the bunk boards?

March 6, 2015 at 11:19 pm #290069

captjerry
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I need more clearance than a single layer of carpet. I am pretty sure it is all stock.

March 7, 2015 at 4:36 am #290070

Ricochet15
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I had to slot the holes just a little under a 1/4 inch, now I have about 1/8″ clearance.
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