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Dauntless 160 Trailer, help
Tedglockner	#1  Posted on 05/08/14 - 4:55 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/08/14	Folks: Does anybody have a good suggestion for a trailer for my 2005 160 Dauntless? The bonehead marina that I bought it from sold me the wrong one, and are doing nothing to remedy the situation. I've gotten quotes for a personalized trailer and they run about $3K. So something off the shelf that was appropriate would be great. Many thanks! (changed to proper name of Dauntless 160 for clarification) Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/05/21 - 5:13 PM
wing15601	#2  Posted on 05/08/14 - 5:51 AM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	what trailer do you have? Take some photos, post to photo bucket and post the link here. I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
Tedglockner	#3  Posted on 05/08/14 - 5:54 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/08/14	I've got a Sea Lion. The bunks just don't line up, and I've tried setting it up a couple of times. Its a nice trailer but just not the right one.
wing15601	#4  Posted on 05/08/14 - 6:01 AM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	Do you mean the bunks are not paralle? I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
Tedglockner	#5  Posted on 05/08/14 - 6:15 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/08/14	teh bunks just don't line up right and hold the boat well. The boat moves around when trailering. It is now resting on the wheel well cover. Not good. Thanks for your insight.
butchdavis	#6  Posted on 05/08/14 - 7:13 AM
Member Posts: 826 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	I wouldn't give up just yet. Once a boat has been positioned correctly and secured to the trailer with tie-downs it should not move very much. With Boston Whalers some care is needed when tightening the tie-down adjustment due to the sandwich hull construction. Too tight can result in some malformation. If your trailer lacks keel rollers you may want to consider adding them. The self centering type work well to keep the boat aligned properly. Side bunks may also be useful and guide poles can help, too. If you post some photos it will help others to help you. Butch
Tedglockner	#7  Posted on 05/08/14 - 7:24 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/08/14	Butch, thanks for the help, which if it pans out may save me from a showdown with my wife. If we can add rollers on the side, that might do the trick. I'll post some photos. Take care.
gchuba	#8  Posted on 05/08/14 - 7:58 AM
Member Posts: 1675 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/31/13	I believe Butch was referring to "keel rollers" which would be in the center of the trailer, not the sides. Post pictures before purchasing "fix-its". gchuba
Phil T	#9  Posted on 05/08/14 - 10:09 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6989 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Please upload photos of the boat on the trailer on a photo site and post a link: Side view from 10' away Stern view from 10' away under side showing keel rollers, bunks and gaps.
Tedglockner	#10  Posted on 05/10/14 - 5:41 AM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/08/14	Folks, I took some photos on my I phone. What's the trick to post them? Thanks.
butchdavis	#11  Posted on 05/10/14 - 7:16 AM
Member Posts: 826 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	yes, I was referring to self centering keel rollers and side bunks. Butch
wing15601	#12  Posted on 05/10/14 - 8:16 AM
Member Posts: 699 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/14/12	Post the photos to photobucket and post the link in a reply here. I winter in Ft. Myers and summer in St. Joseph, Michigan. It’s now about 12 years since I’ve joined this group. I gave my 1972 whaler to my daughter and sold the 17’. Bought an O’Day 28 sailboat and sailed on Lake Michigan. Yesterday I bought a 2005 130 Sport.
pinebaron	#13  Posted on 06/04/21 - 8:18 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/06/20	I have a 2004 dauntless 160 and it lives on a tidewater 100% roller trailer .Most whaler users say do not use full roller support trailer.Was concerned... I checked it for dimples and dings where the rollers sit and see and feel none so far.Just put 16 new rollers on it was looking again.still good Don
pinebaron	#14  Posted on 06/04/21 - 8:26 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 05/06/20	very old post...da Don
frankgm7	#15  Posted on 10/29/21 - 5:27 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/15/20	Got an aluminum trailer for my 16ft dauntless for a little less than 3k from a local trailer shop. This was about 2 years ago.
bob camire	#16  Posted on 11/06/21 - 5:58 PM
Member Posts: 255 Comments: 4 Joined: 08/10/12	The marina set my Dauntless on a venture trailer when I purchased it . The installer had much experience and in the industry for a few decades and it has proven helpful. He set the bunks on a very intricate slope and angle. Works perfectly every time and the boat never moves once trailering. Ive studied these bunks at times and I will never quite understand how he did it. I guess thats what experience is all about. Good luck 2006 Dauntless 160, 115 HP Merc 4 Stroke, 2012 Venture Trailer