trailer depth

[KerthPuma]

I have noticed several posts on trailer depth, especially the 20 boats. As I have a new Puma coming soon what is the recommended depth (visual with trailer??) for setting the trailer on launch and load?? Thanks in advance.

[MIKE LUCAS]

Ive been through three pumas… Back the trailer in so that the front tips of the small side bunks are slightly out of the water. This will vary of course from ramp to ramp but this is a good starting place.

[Jewalston]

The outside short boards, at the front, should be under the water about 6 inches! If you have a trophy, good luck on pushing the boat on the trailer. Just trim the motor all the way down and let her have it until it gives forward. Watch the bow stop. If the bow is nosing under the bow stop, pull up six inches at a time until it will nose over. Then hook the winch strap up, snug it down, and back down again to push the boat further up. I dont care what some of the people on this post will say, but you will have a hell of a time with a trophy at the ramp. But, the trophy is a lot easier to drive.James

[BlackJack Baits]

I am doing the same thing as Mike and it works just fine with my 07 Puma, Also found that if the livewells are full and gas in the saddle tanks, she slides right on no problem. Goes to about 6″ short of the bow roller, goose the gas and drive her home. Not sure what motor you ordered on your rig but the Merc 250 ProXS with a 27 Trophy gets er done!! Jewalston what prop are you running in place of the trophy? Would love to play with another prop on my rig as I have only experienced the trophy

[Bass Cat Boats]

As said above all ramps are at different angles. Try what Mike has mentioned and youll get the hang of it pretty quick. It shouldnt be much different than loading your jag.

[Bass Cat Boats]

Guys, there is something that none of you are aware of. Mid spring the 20 trailers all got refitted. The settings and bunks were all reset to the newer hull style. This made the new trailers load much easier than the older ones. The new hull in 2008 will load better mostly because of the refitting of the trailer. BCB

[Jewalston]

Still running the 27 trophy. Its a little too much pitch for a 225 Pro XS though. Your method of full saddles and full wells is something that I never thought of. In that, the back of the boat would be heavier, the trailer could be set a foot deeper without the boat floating over the fenders. Great idea, thanks! Hey BCB, what is the gallon cap on the Puma wells? Just curious!James

[Chuck Hannaford]

I keep hearing that some dont care what others say but I have never had trouble loading my boat. Three Pumas and a couple of FTDs. This is the first year with a 250 – in the past a 225 and always have run Trophy props. I back the trailer in and judge by back wheel on trailer. It clears surface about about an inch. I idle up to trailer and pull into neutral as the bow of boat crosses the back of trailer. She settles on the trailer, motor straight, and goose until she bumps bow stop. Jewalton, if you are running a 27 on a 225 that may be your problem…maybe not enough torque to push it up on trailer. Bass Cats are extremely easy to load and I have had a bunch of them. BC is right that the 08s slip up like butter. Hope this helps.

[Bass Cat Boats]

I continue to have a problem launching my 2006 P4. I keep hitting the bumper strip and its wearing quite a bit. If I back in farther its better but then the boat slides off while Im getting in making things difficult. Retrieving is not an issue. Its almost like the trailer crossmember is assembled too high!

[Bass Cat Boats]

The P4 has never presented an issue loading. The hull is different than other BCB models and should load easily. We would revisit the angle, and the amount of trailer you are leaving in or out, based upon different launch ramp angles.BCB

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