Bow roller replacement?

[Walleye1875]

Looks great Drew!

[DREWTICK]

Thanks, I defiantly like these a lot better.

[kry29]

Did you get yours from that basicpower place Drew? I ordered one almost 2 weeks ago and they said it shipped 2 Fridays ago. I have to call them Monday I guess

[Walleye1875]

Damn mine came in like 2-3 days from them.

[fishin couillon]

Might be to much demand......been lazy on my end to make an order.....


Looks good Drew.....

[DREWTICK]

I got a set of the discontinued yellow ones from basic power in 2 days and also got the orange ones directly from stoltz in about 4

[BigSexyPhoenix]

I got mine from ebasic power in like 2 days. Looks just like the one drew posted. Only problem I have now is my bolt is too short where it comes out. Not enough threads for me to tighten the nut. Gonna have to pick up one that's a little longer tomorrow.

[TX721]

Nice work Andy! Mine looks like yours before buffing...black hull and all. Impressive.

[crankbaitpete]

My bolt also was to short had to get 6 1/2 in .

[doogiecox]

I ordered one from Eastern Marine assembly ULT -4, and I have to say best thing I did to my trailer since I put the gatorbaks on it, that bow roller made a world of difference. The ones that come on the trailer are junk don't even compare to the stoltz.

[davidsa]

Now that I read the thread, I have looked at my boat carefully. I don't see any scratches but the existing side pieces are clearly too big such that they are mashed down. Further, the center piece on my boat has ruts in it indicating to me it is not rolling well when I wench the boat up. Drews picture look like what I'd expect.

Drew- did you change the bolt out a well? I think one person thinks it too long and one too short.

[davidsa]

one more question- to those using silicone spray on gatorbaks, what brand do you use, how do you apply and how does it work.

[DREWTICK]

Now that I read the thread, I have looked at my boat carefully. I don't see any scratches but the existing side pieces are clearly too big such that they are mashed down. Further, the center piece on my boat has ruts in it indicating to me it is not rolling well when I wench the boat up. Drews picture look like what I'd expect.

Drew- did you change the bolt out a well? I think one person thinks it too long and one too short.

I used the same bolt and the lock nut is even with the end of the bolt, I would prefer it be longer, if you look close you will see the metal pieces holding the roller are slightly bent in, this is how it was from the factory, the roller will turn but not spin freely, I would like to spread the pieces a little and get a longer bolt.

[DREWTICK]

one more question- to those using silicone spray on gatorbaks, what brand do you use, how do you apply and how does it work.

I like this better than Silicone, I just launched the boat, took a towel and dried the bunks, sprayed them with heavy coat or Teflon, went fishing and gave it time to dry.

[davidsa]

do you have to do it each time you launch? Seems like it would be hard to get bunks dry every launch in the semi-dark.

[DREWTICK]

do you have to do it each time you launch? Seems like it would be hard to get bunks dry every launch in the semi-dark.

no, I have only used it 2 times sense last July when I installed the bunks, I may re coat soon, but its loads so good now I have not thought about it.

[davidsa]

Thanks Drew! I ordered a can off Amazon. Getting a bird to come in with nose over the roller is tough without a little gas. If this reduces the friction a bit then great.

[fishin couillon]

Made my order for the roller and side bells.....we shall see when they get in....but they dont do any good when one is not using the boat to fish....

All i can say is that this Phoenix board sure does make me spend money....

[davidsa]

Made my order for the roller and side bells.....we shall see when they get in....but they dont do any good when one is not using the boat to fish....

All i can say is that this Phoenix board sure does make me spend money....

x2 these guys help me undertand I got needs I did not know I had

[gaston13]

x2 these guys help me undertand I got needs I did not know I had

Cha-ching$$$$$$$ same here now I got to upgrade.