I am looking at a used 88 222 and I see that one "roller"pair on the trailer has "oilcanned" its area on the bottom... is this normal with 222 a problem , emergency, or a get it on the trailer better next time issue???
Ken
Ken,
Rich brings up a good point. Most of the weight of that boat should be on the keel rollers of the trailer, not on the hull rollers. If you're getting oil canning, it's because too much weight is on that particular set of rollers which means that more of that load needs to be put on the keel rollers. I don't know what kind of an adjustment you have on your trailer if any. My boat came with a specially set up Load-Rite Roller trailer made specifically for the O'Day keel/centerboard boats like the 222, and the 192 in my area of Massachusetts. The trailer had rollers set on higher brackets, along with a rack of four 12" rollers for the keel. I would try raising the hull until the dimple pops out of the hull and then shim up under the keel for now until the spring time comes around. Easier said than done, right? It all depends on what kind of equipment you have, like a couple of sailboat stands, four would be better, and a hydraulic jack, or some wood blocks to shore up under the stern to take the weight of the boat. It can be dangerous, so if it's something that you would rather not tackle yourself, you could always have the boat yard adjust the trailer. Check out the pics.
Joe
