Boat Trailer Load Depth

[Paxdad]

Does loading like that cause any warping issues with your rub rail. Seems like it would.

Not sure I understand your reference to a rub rail?

[lucky7t]

Not sure I understand your reference to a rub rail?

+1

[s_kelley2000]

Not sure I understand your reference to a rub rail?

He is referring to the rubber strip(with stainless insert on the newer ones) that runs around the boat to cover and protect the area where the deck and hull meet. With the nose of the boat pinned into the V-pads when the trailer is deep, the rub rail in the nose area can be forced up as the trailer and boat come out of the water.

[wakeskier]

The depth all depends on the ramp.

My usual ramp is very steep and I usually have to move the trailer a couple feet 1/2 way through loading.
If I go deep enough to fully float the boat on, the back end is so deep that the guide pads will completely float off the trailer.
If I go too shallow it's a real struggle to winch the boat all the way up.
I have to go inbetween (as deep as I can without losing the guide pads) then winch the boat up until it's almost at the bow roller. At this point I can't go any further because of the boat angle, back end is floating too high and nose is below the roller. I them need to pull the trailer forward a couple feet, this allows the back end to drop and raises the nose. Then I can winch it up the last foot.

On a "normal" ramp that's not too steep it's super easy, just go back far enough to put the fenders underwater, boat will float on 3/4 of the way then winch up the rest.

[jbach]

exactly. maybe the new boats rub rails are a built more robustly, but i've seen nautiques with the bow stop/turnbuckle style trailers loaded in deep water, then when pulling them out the bow raises while smashing the rub rail down.