Jim Marshall
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The discussion on loading has got me to wondering if I'm launching in a typical way when fishing alone.
I do all the normal stuff, like plug, tie-downs, etc. while waiting in line. Then I unhook and unwind the strap until it's extended out about 7 feet or so. I rehook the strap to the eye and coil the loose strap up on the bow. I back in until boat floats off, then GENTLY ease out of the water a few feet. The nose of the boat is resting on the end of the trailer.
I've got those Westbar ramps on the trailer, so I "walk down the trailer," unhook the strap, dock the boat, park the truck and I'm done.
I busted a taillight one time trying to figure out how far to float the boat off of the trailer, but now I know how much loose strap to spool out, and marked that spot with a Sharpie on the strap.
Nothing works on a ramp that's not steep enough, but this method has worked in most cases. If you've found a better system, I'm all ears!
Jim
I do all the normal stuff, like plug, tie-downs, etc. while waiting in line. Then I unhook and unwind the strap until it's extended out about 7 feet or so. I rehook the strap to the eye and coil the loose strap up on the bow. I back in until boat floats off, then GENTLY ease out of the water a few feet. The nose of the boat is resting on the end of the trailer.
I've got those Westbar ramps on the trailer, so I "walk down the trailer," unhook the strap, dock the boat, park the truck and I'm done.
I busted a taillight one time trying to figure out how far to float the boat off of the trailer, but now I know how much loose strap to spool out, and marked that spot with a Sharpie on the strap.
Nothing works on a ramp that's not steep enough, but this method has worked in most cases. If you've found a better system, I'm all ears!
Jim