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    Crooked Jon Boat?

    I put the boat on the ground, and the bow still looks off. The brackets on the trailer were set as low as possible. I get what you are saying about the center roller, and it may accentuate the twist even more when it is on the trailer. Thanks.
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    Crooked Jon Boat?

    just put it on the ground, and it looks like the twist is still there. Hoping Alumacraft/dealer is not going to be a pain with getting this fixed.
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    Crooked Jon Boat?

    Hey All, Got a brand new Alumacraft 14 foot jon boat. It is welded. This is my first boat so excuse my ignorance. I just noticed the bow is crooked. The right side is higher than the left. The trailer is on even ground, and the trailer seems as square as it could be. Should I be concerned...
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    Trailer Setup Questions

    thanks for the help. Does it matter if the boat is sitting between the fenders or above them? Thinking about clearance when loading, but I am imagining that between the fenders may help with aligning.
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    Trailer Setup Questions

    thanks for the reply. When you mean align the bunks along the strakes, are you saying between the 2 interior ones? Any issues with the roller and bunks all being in the center of the trailer/boat?
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    Trailer Setup Questions

    Hey All, Just got my first boat and trailer. 14 foot jon boat and a used loadrite trailer. I am wondering how to properly adjust the trailer to fit the boat. Read a few things online but hoping to get some answers on the below. - End of bunks should line up with transom? - Should the bunks...
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