Boat trailer roller modification for my 1976 Starcraft boat

I put self centering rollers on my boat trailer. They work great!!!

[@alcuzzone6917]

nice weld work! thanks for the tip on the self centering rollers.

[@jaybeezie2831]

Today I am making the same modifications to my trailer. Thanks for posting your experience - I'm excited to make launching and leaving the water easier! Your video was very helpful and enjoyable.

[@macklinjasper3802]

Where can you buy them at

[@EngineeringHooksets]

Holy cow these are going to make my life a million times easier

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

They are pretty sweet. Thanks for watching and commenting

[@andrewlarson5907]

I'm so glad I stumbled upon your video. I have an old boat and old trailer that needs new rollers this spring. These should reduce the time at the ramp, which is good on the busy days.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Great, I am glad you found it helpful

[@hawgsnatcherscatfishing9075]

Very good idea. Need to change mine anyway will be using your idea. Thank's!

[@duanegloria2939]

Add a Drotto hitch!!! You will love it even more, my wife loads the boat, she loves the hitch!

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Thanks for the tip!

[@JamesJones-cx5pk]

Good tips. I'm going to ad a front roller.👍Thanks.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

you won't regret it.

[@davidlewis9572]

Great idea , I’ve got a 1978 Starcraft converted to center console great boats looking for side emblems

[@Mr40tt]

Thank You! Captain Carpman

[@aj5680]

Great idea. On my ally boat the keel is wide, almost like a mini i beam. The boat got wedged in the centre of one of these rollers when launching, so didn’t work for me. So, check your keel is a more pointed one like in this video. Best of luck?

[@davemaier2563]

You need to get rid of those crimp on roller shaft caps, they pop off and you can lose your roller, it happened to me this summer. Drill the ends and use cotter pins.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

probably should. So far they haven't failed me.

[@davemaier2563]

@@Michaelsbackyardmarina it's not if, but rather when

[@JackT81]

Going to update mine. I dread loading my boat at the launch, because it's always hit or miss if I can get it on the trailer straight. Hated being that guy holding up the line at the launch.

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

I would highly recommend. They work wonders. Thanks for watching

[@rogervatalaro6759]

where did you find those rollers?

[@darrenfisherman3838]

I was going to do the same thing cause my rollers is only 4 and a half inch or mm. But doesn’t fit I had to buy all new brackets.

[@BigBird1Catfish]

where did you find the selfcentering roller for up front? I can only find a 12in but need an 8in? i have checked ebay, amazon, etrailer etc

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Try boattrailerparts.com

[@pablorener1633]

how did you remove the roller's end caps?

[@618Mowing]

I have a v bottom Lund. My problem is the roller on the trailer has a notch in the middle and it’s pretty hard to get it lined up perfectly to where the v bottom fits into that notch. Wonder if this self centering roller would fix my problem?

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

It is a blessing, I love how it centers when I load the boat.

[@markb16a]

Where did you buy these rollers from? I would like to get some of these

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

etrailer.com

[@Thhe758]

What’s holding your troller

[@Thhe758]

I’m adding your roller idea tomorrow

[@89ksman]

My trailer has 5 rollers can I replace them all with self centering rollers?

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

You could but the front two are the only ones your boat would normally contact when loading.

[@macklinjasper3802]

Where can you buy them at

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

boattrailerparts.com

[@davidouradnik7925]

Your bow eye should be below the bow roller. FYI

[@Michaelsbackyardmarina]

Yep I know, it was this way from the factory.