Does anyone have any documentation on the Catalina official recommendations for the ideal trailer bunk and roller positions and sizes for the Capri 14.2?
I have a Load Rite Lil Rider trailer. The rear bunks seem ok but I am wondering about the front roller. It is located about 2 and a half feet back from the bow water line mark when the boat is loaded all the way on. The roller is only 3 inches wide, so I am concerned about the pounds per sq inch on that area of the boat. The hull is not really pointed that far back. I do get in the boat to rig it while it is on the trailer so I am adding ~200Lbs. I have stopped crawling out on the bow deck to connect the jib becuse of this concern. I am thinking about sliding the winch and stop further back, to move the boat further back so there is more weight put on the bunks . I also think I may slide the front roller forward so it rest on a more pointed area of the hull.
I have a Load Rite Lil Rider trailer. The rear bunks seem ok but I am wondering about the front roller. It is located about 2 and a half feet back from the bow water line mark when the boat is loaded all the way on. The roller is only 3 inches wide, so I am concerned about the pounds per sq inch on that area of the boat. The hull is not really pointed that far back. I do get in the boat to rig it while it is on the trailer so I am adding ~200Lbs. I have stopped crawling out on the bow deck to connect the jib becuse of this concern. I am thinking about sliding the winch and stop further back, to move the boat further back so there is more weight put on the bunks . I also think I may slide the front roller forward so it rest on a more pointed area of the hull.