ShoreLand'r SLB58TCBB - Manual (Page 13)

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Page 13 of 13 7/23/2010
Rollers
Position the roller racks so they are far enough apart
to give your boat stability while transporting. When
the desired width is achieved, move the roller rack
system so that one set of the rollers are just to the
outside of a strake if possible. The rollers need to be
adjusted so that you have a minimum of one to two
inches of clearance between the keel of the boat and
the center cross member pads. This will help center
the boat when loading and unloading.
When the desired
position is determined, tighten only
enough to hold the bunks or rollers from moving
while the other adjustments are being made. Final
tightening will be done at the end of the adjusting
process.
Front Support System
RB and Roller
The keel of the boat must rest on the center of the
front keel roller system creating a three-point support
system. The keel roller system is designed to fit most
boats without needing any further adjustment.
Once the boat is positioned on the front roller
system, the stabilizer pads can be adjusted. This is
accomplished by sliding the pad up against the boat
bottom by hand. It is not necessary that they carry
much weight. They are designed to give your boat
added stability while being towed. It may be
necessary to adjust the assembly up so that they can
be moved further apart giving additional support. Pull
the assembly away from the boat. Place the U-bolt
that holds the assembly to the cross member in a
lower hole in the bracket. Then push the assembly
back against the boat. Tighten in position.
Winch Post
Now that all other adjustments are complete the
winch post can be adjusted. Slide the winch post
base backward on the tongue until the bow roller
comes in contact with the boat. This bow roller needs
to be positioned directly above the boat bow eye to
prevent your boat from moving forward in the event
of a sudden stop. Loosen the three 1/2” hex bolts
that clamp the winch holder channel to the winch
post. Attach the winch strap into the bow eye and
slide the winch holder channel up or down to the
desired position as you crank the winch tight. Once
the bow roller is located just above the bow eye,
tighten the three 1/2” hex bolts that clamp the winch
holder channel to the winch post. Tighten the U-bolts
that secure the winch post assembly to the tongue.
Attach the bow eye safety chain into the bow eye of
the boat as well. The chain is another level of
protection to keep your boat and trailer together as one
unit the event of an accident. It may also be used to
keep your boat on the trailer while loading and
unloading at the ramp; especially with a roller trailer.
Adjustments are now complete. Double check your
boat for fit. If desired fit has been achieved, tighten all
fasteners that may have either been left loose or have
been loosened to do the adjusting.
Re-check all fasteners on the complete trailer to make
sure they are all tight and ready for towing. All
fasteners should be periodically checked before
towing. The law requires that the white ground wire on
both the tongue wire harness and vehicle harness be
properly grounded to respective trailer and vehicle
frames.
See your ShoreLand’r Owner’s Guide for further
technical information regarding your trailer and its
components.