She sits on her keel

[Craig Weis]

My Com-Pac 19 sits on her keel and rests on the rubber rollers of my Performance trailer just fine.

Just for safety I tied a line from winch to the loop on the trailer on both sides. But they remained loose.

Carefully I lowered the hull-bunks and darn if it sat perfect on her keel waiting for me to sand and paint the bottom.  I'll post pictures in the Frappr link on bottom of home page. My Skip's pics is too full for me to load any more images, don't know why. skip.

[Glenn Basore]

I think I read from an earlier post that Gerry Hutson said the boats should rest completely on the keel, the bunks are only for positioning.

My bunks seem to do a little bit more than positioning the hull but the keel is seated on the bottom board.

I have thought about lowering the "resting bunk" so I could wax the hull really good. after reading your post I might try doing one side at a time.

Glenn B.

[Craig Weis]

Just toss aline from the winch to the welded ring on the trailer as a safety.
Picture is posted in the Frappr below the main home page.

[Glenn Basore]

The ring at the end of the trailer ?

[Paul]

I think there's a hook or a ring on each side of a trailer onto which you can connect a strap to tie down the boat while trailering.  That "ring."

Another option is to use a board leaned against the hull and tucked under the rubrail.  Place a towel against the hull for protection against scratches.  Or you can get creative with your "engineering" strategies.  The point being, make sure the boat will not fall while working on it.  Personally, I rigged a system under my carport/deck so that I can leave the boat upright on the trailer with each bunk down.  I tied lines across the boat's cleats to eyebolts on the joists of the carport/deck (pretty sturdy deck).  My buddies call it the "Redneck Boat Yard."    But, it works for me.  Very secure.  My CP-16 will careen to either side on a 2x6 set upon the wheel fender of the trailer.  I don't know how the CP-19 would do on it's trailer careened.  So, use caution.  Check out the photo gallery.  PIC

[Craig Weis]

OHHHHHH I did have the bow snugged up into the rubber vee block and the winch somewhat tight. BUT! If she wanted to roll that would not stop the roll. skip.