So I noticed my Getaway skegs are deforming....

....at the rear rollers on the trailer. I've read that that might be a problem. I've also read them some members have replaced the rollers with Bunks made of wood. I can't find any pics of this on the message boards' Could someone help me out with a pic or detailed explaination? Could I remove the rubber roller and then U bolt a plank of wood on? I would like the planks to tilt back then level out as the boat is winched up.

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2016 Hobie Getaway
1978 Nacra 5.2

What I did was:
After a sail and after hosing everything off (I sail in salty).
I put my shoulder under the rear crossbar and lift and put a 2X4 (about 2ft long) under each skeg where it hits the bunk/roller.
No more deformation.
Before trailering, I take the wood out.
Simple, easy, no hu-hu; and doesn't take much time to do after a sail and undo before trailering.
Also, be sure that you are not storing with straps tying the rear down tightly. That will exacerbate the deformation.
Also, you should know that the deformation goes away quickly if you are storing in the sun/heat.

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R/Thom
SeaRail 19
Triak
BMW C600
Formerly Getaway with Custom Spinnakers
Formerly raced F24 Mk II

I switched to bunk boards a few years ago for the same reason. It's pretty easy to do. Just remove the rollers and bolt in some 2x6 to span the distance between where the rollers were. I covered mine in bunk board carpet. It's actually no harder to move the boat on the trailer on bunks than it is on rollers. The boat slides very easily on the bunks. It helps that the bottom of the pontoons are pretty flat, not like the H16 which is banana shaped. I didn't need to angle the bunks down at the back end but thought about it before making the switch. What I do is back the trailer up to the waters edge. The tires just touch the water and the back end of the trailer overhangs the water. Then I push the boat off. Again, it slides very easily especially on a downward ramp. To get back on the trailer, position the trailer the same way, move the boat so the bows are lined up with the bunks, bounce the bows to aid with the lift to get them up on the bunks and then pull. I am able to get the boat about half way onto the trailer manually with little effort and then I attach the winch and crank it up the rest of the way. I don't dunk the trailer to keep the wheel bearings and electrical out of the salt water. Also, it's a steel trailer so salt is the enemy and I have sail bags, life jacket tote boxes and things on the trailer deck that I'd rather not dunk or have to remove.

I don't have any good close up pictures but I can get some this weekend if you'd like. I have some pictures in this thread : https://www.hobie.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=60678 but they are from a distance.

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2002 Getaway - SOLD in 2018 "Cheshire Cat"
2016 AI - Bought used 3.18.23 "Crabby Puppy"