ShoreLand'r SLB95TAL - Manual (Page 18)

The front bunks should be adjusted either in or out so that the bunk will run just to the outside
of the strake of the boat. The bunks can be adjusted either farther in or out from the location of
the rear bunk position. Adjust the bunks up so that there is approximately 1” clearance
between the keel of the boat and the center cross member pad.
Winch Post:
Place the boat on the trailer and position it for proper support. Once the boat is positioned,
adjust the winch post as follows:
Loosen the U-bolts attaching the winch post mounting bases to the tongue. Rotate the winch
post assembly either upward or downward until the strap coming off the winch is at the same
height as the boat bow eye. Slide the assembly backward until the bow eye roller about
contacts the boat. Place the retainer strap up over the top of the boat bow eye. Note that the
bow roller assembly may have to be adjusted either up or down on the winch post pivot tube
so that the retainer strap is directly above the boat bow eye as the bow roller contacts the boat.
This is a good starting point for the fine adjustment of the winch post as described below.
Winch Strap Adjusting Instructions
Route the winch strap through the loop in the end of the
winch post retainer strap, then attach into the boat bow eye.
Winch the boat on the trailer until the boat is just touching the
bow roller of the winch post assembly.
Loosen the bow roller assembly and either raise or lower
until the loop in the winch post retainer strap is positioned on
the top of the boat bow eye. Re-tighten in new position.
Winch the boat securely on the trailer.
Proper adjustment is when the bow roller is in contact with
the boat and the winch post retainer strap is securely pulled
onto the top of the boat bow eye at the same time.
Note that they must both make contact at the same time to
create the maximum retaining force of the boat propelling
forward in the event of a panic or sudden stop.
Once the above adjustment is accomplished, hook the bow
eye safety chain into the boat bow eye as extra security to
keep the boat from sliding off the back of the trailer in the
event that the winch fails.
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