Boat Rollers
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[edit] Intended Uses
Marine & boating industry. Rollers are attached to boat-trailers, they guide boats on and off the trailer during loading & launching. Boat rollers is a generic term that may refer to bow rollers, bow stops, keel rollers, guides, and more.
[edit] Theatrical Uses
Bow rollers used to center a lift platform between pipe uprights.
A bow roller as a non-fouling pulley sheave.
- wheel/guide along pipe and angle iron
- useful for guiding lift platforms
- large non-fouling sheaves for use with:
- chain
- fabric
[edit] Shapes
- v-shape
- deep v
- spool
- self centering
Note that the boat roller industry is not rigorously standardized between manufacturers. Each manufacturer may use the same names for different profiles. Notably, the v-shape, bow stop and spool shapes are sometimes used interchangeably between the various manufacturers and resellers.
Visit this page for the Stoltz catalogue page with various roller shapes. Click on a picture to see specs on the roller.
[edit] Common Sizes
- Common bow roller diameters: 3" - 5"
- Common shaft diameters: 3/8" 1/2" 5/8", 3/4", 7/8"
- Some heavy duty keel rollers are available in lengths of 18" or longer.
[edit] Notes
- Prefabricated roller brackets are available from many marine suppliers.
- Some rollers have nylon bushing lined shafts. It is recommended to add plastic bushings for those without if your application requires a low friction connection.
[edit] Materials
- rubber
- poly-vinyl
- polyurethane
- elastomer
- pvc
[edit] Manufacturers
- C.H. Yates Rubber Corp
- Stoltz Industries, Inc.
- SeaChoice
- Attwood Marine Products
- Cabela's
- Loadrite
- EZ-Loader
- Tie-Down Engineering
[edit] Alternate Names
- boat trailer rollers
- bow rollers
- bow stops
- keel rollers
- guides
