Ocktane
Active Member
Hey all,
So I need a new bow roller for my boatmate because the old one is tore up and marking the boat up something fierce (simple task I know). Measured from the outside of one bracket to the other where it mounts and I'm getting just about 3". The old roller itself measures 2 3/4" long (not counting the outside pieces). Went and bought a 3" bow roller from Academy and it doesn't fit. Looks like I'd have to bend the brackets out to make it fit (in which case theres no way it would ever "roll"). The new roller is exactly 3" long and will not fit in the bracket that only allows for a 2 3/4" long roller. Looking around it seems the 3" and 4" rollers are the standard size. What am I missing? Do I need to order one directly from Boatmate or something?
So I need a new bow roller for my boatmate because the old one is tore up and marking the boat up something fierce (simple task I know). Measured from the outside of one bracket to the other where it mounts and I'm getting just about 3". The old roller itself measures 2 3/4" long (not counting the outside pieces). Went and bought a 3" bow roller from Academy and it doesn't fit. Looks like I'd have to bend the brackets out to make it fit (in which case theres no way it would ever "roll"). The new roller is exactly 3" long and will not fit in the bracket that only allows for a 2 3/4" long roller. Looking around it seems the 3" and 4" rollers are the standard size. What am I missing? Do I need to order one directly from Boatmate or something?