x9 not trailering correctly

our 2002 x9 does not trailer correctly because the V the boat sits on is to far back and to high. the hook on hte front hits when you pull it up, not only does it hit it makes the boat buddy pen to bend and the carpet on the V tears. the only fix to this is to put the trailer almost all the way under but then, you scrach the s*** out of the grafics. i dont understand how we can figure out how to solve the problem but MC cant . every X9 or 209 i'v seen has the same problem yet no one does anything about it. I tried but it was hopless they just say it is because of the ramp yet it does it on every ramp we've been on. has someone done a fix for this?


thanks
dirtrider

[RackAtak]

Can you post some pictures of it sitting on the trailer?

i can not post pics right now but i well deffitily post some this week

[Mag_Red]

Does it look anything like this???

[Kell]

How far in the water are you backing the trailer in. I have a tandom trailer and if I back the trailer in so the water level is above the fenders, the hook on the bow hits the v-bunk. The solution I've found is to back the trailer into the water so about two inches of the fender is above the water level. By doing this the keel will ride on the rollers and the bow hook clears the v-bunk. This also helps with the use of the boat buddy. This may not be the answer your were looking for, but something to consider. I'm sure others may have additional comments.

[Mag_Red]

Do you have the single or tandem axle trailer?? I know with mine I have to back into the water until the top of the fenders are 2-3 inches below trhe water. If I don't the carpeted bunks aren't far enough in the water.

[jimmer2880]

Sounds like you're backing in too deep. Most people do that.

[Stritt]

You are not alone..............197's do it to. Notice the pic of the yellow 209, see the "notched" v-bunk? Problem solved on 05's. Then again the notched v-bunk was shown in the 04 broshure.

If the ramp is a "gradual ramp", there are no problems with the set-up. Then again, I don't know of to many "gradual" ramps. Had my 197 v bunks and boat buddy replaced once and they are due again.

Actually, I recall seeing an ad for MC for a trailer engineer several months ago. Maybe they found one.

[Diesel]

Does anyone know why MC use that v-bunk and what does it do?

My Dorsey trailer does not have one and from hearing and seeing the problems this v-bunk causes I am glad I don't. For the life of me I cannot figure out why they keep it around???

[MarkP]

I like the V bunk. I would imagine it reduces the chance of lateral movement