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Just wondering who like or dislikes there trailers. I currently use a roller trailer but I see more and more bunk trailers. I'm now in the market for a trailer to tow a 23' deep vee boat. The ramp I normally use is pretty deep and submerging the trailer at low tide shouldn't be an issue. However I don't like putting my vehicle in the water. With my roller trailer I can just winch the boat up and stay high and dry. The roller trailer is a pain in the rear when it comes to maintenance. Should I go bunk or roller? Your thoughts.
Stoked_64
2003 Wesco aluminum "I" beam, hyd. surge with stainless disc's and torsion axles. I have about 1500 miles on it so far and I have no concerns. Stainless disc's all the way. I have had to brake hard a couple of times (due to other idiots on the road) and have found no hot spots or "checks" (spider cracks) in the metal yet.
The bunks are made of cypress covered with marine carpet with stainless staples. It's been in and around salt water since Feb. of this year and no signs of rust.
Maintenance; liberal amounts of fresh water to rinse after every dunk in salt water and 6-56 on all connectors, bolts, etc.
Unloading at low tide on a shallow ramp can be a chore, but overall I love my bunk trailer!
I have a Venture roller trailer for my 21' Seapro. Three years old and is in like new condition. I'm with you stoked, I keep my rear wheels dry and don't have a problem with launching or loading. On the other hand I have a bunk trailer for my Whaler (13') and wouldn't have it any other way. It's so small that my rear wheels are about 3 or 4 feet from the water's edge. For me with a roller trailer, it's alot easier to do hull work such as paint than it is with a bunk style. Don't worry what eveyone else has. As long as your comfortable with what you got.
If you are launching in the salt, do not get the rear brakes of your car wet at any time, you are just looking for problems. The choice really depends on the water at your ramp, or in some cases lack of. Bunk will support the boat better, but roller will be easier to load in shallower water.
Aluminum bunk trailer. I load a 23' 5000 lb. boat by myself with no power winch and with out powering on. I walk the boat on by hand, hook up the winch strap and take a couple of cranks. The right trailer really makes a difference.
If you do or are going to us a thru-hull transducer of a substantial size, a roller system could present a problem with clearances; I know that it is for me.
Thanks for your post. I think we could beet this one around all day. I'm leaning a little toward a roller trailer, only because I'm used to them. Mabe I'm making the wrong move. I wish someone would just say "no don't do it" or "yes roller is the best"
You don't say what kind of 23' deep-V you have. It's important because many manufacturer's warranties are void if you use a roller trailer. I've used a series of roller trailers for over 30 years on various boats. I don't work in salt water and I wouldn't have rollers in salt. There are too many "wobbly bits" that must work properly and cannot rust. For my new boat I'm going bunks 'cause Albermarle says I should.
I've had bunk trailers in the past and I like the roller trailer I have now better. In the winter down here we can have some very low tides and shallow water loading is no problem. I also have plastic fenders (no rust).
What trailer would you recomend. 
