Hey John how's the boat workin' out for ya?I had rollers on a Hewescraft a few boats ago and what I remember is that it was easier to crank on.I think the bunks actually work better unloaded and are a better support for trailering.Keep in mind with rollers you will raise the height of the boat on the trailer and will have to back even deeper tp unload.You may want to look into the plastic slicks although some folks have launched prematurely with those Tight lines.