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The last two times I went out the nose of my boat hasnt wanted to lift up onto the roller of the trailer. Never had this issue any of the dozen times I took the boat out since I got it. I tried backing in further as well as keeping the trailer way up and could not get the nose of the boat above the trailer without lifting it. Anyone had this problem before that can suggest something I look for to diagnose the issue?

You trimming up a little for the final push onto the trailer? Typically, when the nose of the boat hits the roller or underneath it, I have the trailer too shallow. But I can usually trim up a little and power it up over the roller.

Stupid question....but, are you trimming the motor to the top? It will give bow lift and a boat should easily bump the roller.

Or......maybe it's time to thin out the tackle...lol

That could be it too if most of his weight is forward. Balance that ride with the heaviest stuff in back and the rest as evenly distributed as possible.

Parking the trailer too deep.

is it the same at a different ramp...? Most lakes are pretty full ...which moves your loading up higher on the ramp.
The trailer angle can change a lot in a couple feet of extra water.

Typically when I have this problem it’s because the trailer is backed too far into the water. Sometimes on a steeper ramp it looks like the trailer is way to far out of the water for it to work but it does. Be sure to trim up though also.

It is the same ramp. Jordan ramp at Ray Roberts. I havent moved any tackle around from where it originally was. I trim all the way up to just before the change in trim speeds happen. I thought maybe something came loose on trailer but I dont see anything.

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As mentioned, I tried with the trailer way shallow too. Had the issue both ways.

One guy mentioned I may need a V-Block on the trailer but I dont understand why this issue all of a sudden came up when it didnt happen before.

Exactly! Leave enough trailer out of the water so the trailer bunk boards lift the boat enough so the nose goes over roller. The only time this an issue for me is when fishing solo and loading alone on a ridiculously steep ramp(like Welsh). In this rare case I’ll need to start the boat onto the trailer before it’s actually backed quite far enough into the water and winch the boat up the rest of the way over the roller.

Have you changed receiver height?

Have you inspected your trailer for damaged rails? With all the other stuff above pretty much covering it that is the only other thing I can think of.

What brand of boat?

Here's one I ran into, did you buy a new tow vehicle with the self leveling rear end? Don't laugh I seen it happen.

Have encountered a few steep ramps where the best bet for our boat you have to run the boat nose up just barely short of the roller, hook it up to the strap for safety, then pull the truck up a foot or so to change the angle and get the nose above the roller then run it right up all the way and crank the strap tight.

I had the same problem when I first bought my boat. 90% chance you are putting the trailer too deep as others have said. I mistakenly thought the deeper I put it in, would help it. Not correct as least for my boat. As far as saying you tried really shallow too, sometimes if it is too shallow you cant get enough of the boat on the bunks to get the bow to lift making you think you are having the same problem. Start a little shallower than normal and push the boat up on the bunks as far as it will go with the motor, then back it in a few inches, not feet and try again. When you get it up close to the roller you will have an idea of about where it needs to be. My boat is different for every ramp depending on how steep the ramp angle is. The steeper it goes the less of the trailer I put in the water. Hope this helps.

first boat? how old are you?

I'm sure every boat may be a little different but with mine, if I have the trailer too deep in the water this happens. If I bring it out a bit then the nose goes right on top of the roller. This might be capt obvious but I put the trailer in further to launch than I do to load up. I'm sure you'll figure out what works best for your rig. Good luck!

Back in get the boards wet, then pull up some. I know on mine when the front of the fender is exposed out of the water a couple inches and my 2 middle boards are well exposed it slides right on. Sometimes got to goose it a bit to push it up further.

Sounds like the trailer was too deep.

Let your center rails on your trailer be your guide,leave the front edge of the rails slightly above the water line it will go on there perfect every time. It won't make a difference what angle the ramp is, it will hit the rails first and automatic lift the front of the boat and put it above the roller every time.