Loading/unloading tri-toon vs two toon

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Rivercamp · #1 Post by **Rivercamp** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:38 am

Still researching on our next purchase. Thinking Bennington Sedona 19.

Is there any difference on loading it back on the trailer? Harder, easier, or same?
We will have to deal with the river current most days on loading and unloading. I was used to the two toon with our past boat, and we have kept up our trailering skills with the pwc and a small runabout the past 9 years, while we kept a bigger boat in the water year round at the marina,
I do recall at times with current having trouble getting in correct on the bunks, just wondering if 3 will make a difference in that or the same.

Mrs. Rivercamp

#2 Post by **HandymanHerb** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:58 pm

Well I never heard of a tri toon being easier or harder to put on the trailer, seems like it would be easier with the extra weight of the third toon

Rivercamp · #3 Post by **Rivercamp** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:57 pm

just curious, we finished our dock this a.m. and I think we are leaning towards getting a tri-toon. My husband seen one last nite going upriver at a pretty good pace, and he was quite impressed.
So we did get to sit out on the dock all day today and watch all the other boats go by. But it felt good to sit on our new dock.....(like proud new parents with a new baby).

#4 Post by **HandymanHerb** » Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:53 pm

You might have to post that on the PDB site for more answers

I glad you got the dock done got to feel great I know, and the tri toons are faster for sure and sit higher out of the water, I know form looking at the shoot out reports, that they run 35mph and up depending on the engine

Rivercamp · #5 Post by **Rivercamp** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 4:01 am

I could ask on the PDB but no hurry right now for the answer I can wait. Besides we need to stir up some action on this sit. Mike went to alot of trouble for us all so I think posting some questions here and not on the other are appropriate to keep things interesting so people will check both forums.

#6 Post by **HandymanHerb** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:38 am

Good Ideal

#7 Post by **mike** » Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:32 am

I have a tripple and its super easy to put back on the trailer... More often than not I get it on the first try... Mine has a guide that sticks up between the toons and makes it almost impossible to load wrong... Just get the center pointed at the winch and she kinda rights herself onto the bunks by herself...

My thinking is that three toons would be easier... But I have never tried to trailer a two toon...

Probably has just as much to do with the trailer construction and driver and how far back you put the traier in the water... I like to leave it a little higher in the water so the boat can make contact with the bunks to guide it in...

JohnO · #8 Post by **JohnO** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:26 am

mike wrote:I have a tripple and its super easy to put back on the trailer... More often than not I get it on the first try... Mine has a guide that sticks up between the toons and makes it almost impossible to load wrong... Just get the center pointed at the winch and she kinda rights herself onto the bunks by herself...

What kind of guide?

I'm having the dickens getting it back on the trailer. Of course it's my first boat so I know I need practice but this should be easier.

#9 Post by **mike** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:46 am

I will take some pics for you...

JohnO · #10 Post by **JohnO** » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:57 am

mike wrote:I will take some pics for you...

Just a reminder Mike.

Had the boat out on Saturday and had to trailer it twice. Both times I was lined up correctly but the boat swung about 6" to the stbd as we were taking her out. Had to put back in and pull it over with a rope.

Oddly enough I put it on the trailer much better after dark. Can't tell yet whether it was the lack of wind or whether I just do better when I can't see what I'm doing

Rivercamp · #11 Post by **Rivercamp** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 4:19 am

There is probably less wind at nite. I know where we pull out at there are times of day that are more windy than at dusk. But we also have to deal with the current also.

#12 Post by **mike** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 6:43 am

Oh crap, sorry....

I will try to get out there today!

#13 Post by **mike** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 9:49 am

Here ya go...

JohnO · #14 Post by **JohnO** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:39 am

Thanks.

Does the boat ever come down on the guides? I'm assuming that the forward edge of the guide is visible when you trailer the boat.

#15 Post by **mike** » Tue Aug 22, 2006 11:45 am

When I trailer it, I have the trailer backed down so that the top front of the guide is just visible... Then line up the nose with the winch and on she goes... once it gets started right, it cant come off even with really steep ramps!