Pickles Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Hoping some Raiders can give feedback on the Easy Guide boat loader system if you’ve fitted and been using one.. There is very little on there site and only one promotional (very short) vid on YouTube. I throughly read and followed the instructions and within 3 trips had the rollers disintegrate - so not sure if I got a faulty one (I was disappointed to observe they are only zinc coated and not Gal - can’t understand why????) pics show set up & damage - fortunately I noticed the roller before the tinny had a hole punched through it. Needless to say I removed it and plan on returning it for a refund (not “fit for purpose”). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 That is not good. Fortunately you noticed it and had it removed. It would have punched a huge hole in the tinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 (edited) Most have a "bumper" on the ends, maybe yours fell off? If not, you can but then, it's just a kind if short roller that's rounded at one end. edit......looks like the very back roller is not touching the keel, is that the case or just how it looks? Nothing to do with your missing roller bit, just an observation. Edited February 8, 2023 by noelm Added a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Just looking at it again, maybe you could add some packing on the lower end to keep the roller shaft in the down position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 It looks like you are missing a roller on the end where it punched a hole through your hull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_55 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I would be looking at replacing the short end roller with a piece of Polyurethane rod machined (or hacksawed) to length and drilled for the shaft otherwise a cut down roller From the residual left overs on the shaft it looks like they had a metal sleeve inside the roller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, xerotao said: It looks like you are missing a roller on the end where it punched a hole through your hull Yep, that's the "bumper" end I mentioned, you can buy them, looks like yours just broke apart because it was resting right on that ridge on the hull bottom. Edited February 8, 2023 by noelm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Just re-read your first post.....it seems like you know there is a bit missing, and sending the whole thing back! Sorry, didn't fully understand the text. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerotao Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, noelm said: Just re-read your first post.....it seems like you know there is a bit missing, and sending the whole thing back! Sorry, didn't fully understand the text. Just reread the post also. It appears the "bumper" popped off, as there is a blue mark on the hull where it may of come off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I have had a few on various trailers over the years and always took them off and replaced with v bunks to guide boat to center rollers . You are well within your rights to demand a full refund. They will probably offer a replacement part and insist on it being standard policy . But stick to your guns for refund as you DON't want to risk holing your boat . Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 (edited) On 2/8/2023 at 8:41 AM, noelm said: Most have a "bumper" on the ends, maybe yours fell off? If not, you can but then, it's just a kind if short roller that's rounded at one end. edit......looks like the very back roller is not touching the keel, is that the case or just how it looks? Nothing to do with your missing roller bit, just an observation. 16 hours ago, frankS said: I have had a few on various trailers over the years and always took them off and replaced with v bunks to guide boat to center rollers . You are well within your rights to demand a full refund. They will probably offer a replacement part and insist on it being standard policy . But stick to your guns for refund as you DON't want to risk holing your boat . Frank 20 hours ago, noelm said: Just re-read your first post.....it seems like you know there is a bit missing, and sending the whole thing back! Sorry, didn't fully understand the text. Noel the short end bumper split and disintegrated, the one on the Right Hand Side, did the same, makes me think it was a faulty unit. Fortunately I bought it at Road Tech Marine and they have an excellent return / replace policy, and although the concept is great, I’ve lost confidence in the product - unless I’ve done something wrong in the setup??? Edited February 8, 2023 by Pickles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 22 hours ago, xerotao said: It looks like you are missing a roller on the end where it punched a hole through your hull Yep, that’s the component that disintegrated, thus the shaft contacting the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 16 hours ago, frankS said: I have had a few on various trailers over the years and always took them off and replaced with v bunks to guide boat to center rollers . You are well within your rights to demand a full refund. They will probably offer a replacement part and insist on it being standard policy . But stick to your guns for refund as you DON't want to risk holing your boat . Frank My thoughts too Frank - when you say “V bunks”, is that a V shaped last roller replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 8, 2023 Author Share Posted February 8, 2023 21 hours ago, chris_55 said: I would be looking at replacing the short end roller with a piece of Polyurethane rod machined (or hacksawed) to length and drilled for the shaft otherwise a cut down roller From the residual left overs on the shaft it looks like they had a metal sleeve inside the roller Thanks for suggestion Steve - being $250 dollars, I would have expected better engineered unit though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Pickles said: My thoughts too Frank - when you say “V bunks”, is that a V shaped last roller replacement? No mate V as in leading to the rear center roller another example, even the worst boat driver could drive onto the trailer with V's like this. Frank Edited February 9, 2023 by frankS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Just for interest sake.....is the spring on the guide gizmo fully loaded and it's hitting the stop? Just mulling this over, how about, if the device is supporting the boat weight, instead of the rollers , as evidenced by the rear roller not contacting the keel, maybe, seeing as the bumper end was contacting a ridge (as seen by the blue mark) then, just maybe it had way too much weight on it than intended? I am just groping at straws, but, stuff like this is right up my alley, kind of! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 9, 2023 Author Share Posted February 9, 2023 17 hours ago, frankS said: No mate V as in leading to the rear center roller another example, even the worst boat driver could drive onto the trailer with V's like this. Frank Thanks Frank - don’t want to have to redesign or replace the trailer, but I can see from your pics how this would be very efficient though - thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) Why are you using them to begin with?Guide posts would be my choice. I had a idiot at ramp when we first got my boat knock my boat off trailer causing a big gouge in hull when it scraped along the edge of trailer roller bracket. I since put trailer guide posts on and my boat won’t move sideways as soon as the keel touches the rear roller. Edited February 11, 2023 by Fab1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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