235 Trailer Modifications

[Triumphed]

I added the Tie Down guide-ons to help my visual alignment both backing up the trailer and powering the boat on the trailer. I also added the Tie-Down plastic bunks to help get her on and off the trailer more easily. They seem to work quite well. I have to launch at a very shallow ramp. She will not float off. Backed up slowly, hit the brakes, and she slid right off very nicely. I added the taller winch stand. The 235 comes with a 3 step windline transom mount boarding ladder. I purchased another bracket and mounted it on the winch stand. It works very well and I don't have to carry another ladder around. I hope I've uploaded the pictures correctly. If not, I'll try again tomorrow

[Triumphed]

[fridaysoff]

Triumphed, I really like the winch stand ladder.That should make it a lot easier to get on and off that huge 235CC. It may be an optical illusion of your photo but it looks like the upright PVC guide ons are too tight against your rub rail. That may be a factor in the boat not floating off of the trailer. They are adjustable at the bottom to slide out to where they will not rub as you power the boat up on the trailer. The boat is as wide as the outside of your trailer wheels.The guide ons can be spread out to that width. I use them to see the trailer when I'm backing in without the boat on the trailer. They will help when you come on to the trailer in a stiff wind, but once you are lined up I don't think they should be so tight as to bend them outward or rub the rubrail hard.Look at some of the other trailers at the boat ramp and see how theirs are set up.Again it may be the angle of the trailer in the photo.
John D.

[Triumphed]

Hi John,
There is in fact 1 to 2 inches clearance on either side of the boat. Windline also makes a 4 step ladder if I choose to lower the bottom step. Glad you liked it.

[bigmall]

The ladder is a great idea.

-JB

[glehav]

the ladder is a good idea i have to carry around a ladder in the back of my truck to get in and out of my boat.i told my wife when i got older that we were going to have to put a wheelchair accessible crain on it.so i could get in it. just pick the wheelchair and me both up at the same time. you have a nice boat and good mods. enjoy

[Triumphed]

Thanks to glehav and bigmall for your positive input. I'll post some more pictures of my other modifications soon.

[Genelie]

well done, looks goooooood

[Bart]

Wow I know this is a really slow reply, but the tie-downs running across the trim tabs seems a little scary to me. I believe I would've opted to go to the outside (i.e. trailer sides as opposed to the rear of the trailer). It could just be paranoia on my part, but I'd hate to have a funky ride/attitude (boat) problem due to a small dent or misadjustment in the trim tabs. I love the ladder... I might be able to have my wife take the boat on and off the trailer with one of those

Bart

[Triumphed]

Thanks for your observation Bart. I think it looks like a bad idea but in reality I'm quite sure it's not a problem. The trim tabs are substantial and I don't think I'm harming them in any way. As an aside the trim tabs are more of a necessity on this boat as opposed to a luxury. She is a much deeper "V" than anything I've ever owned and by it's nature it is more sensitive to weight distribution(people moving around as an example) than a boat with a lesser deadrise. Every boat is a compromise and this boat is awesome in a head sea. Got to get in gear and post a picture of the full electronics package as well as a picture of the 35 pound striped bass I caught 2 days ago on a diamond jig in the rips off of Montauk Point. Git-R-Done!(Name of boat)