I turn on the blower before I back down the ramp that way I know it has run
at least five mins. When I know the ramp will be very busy I will run the
boat at home with the muffs on to warm up and check for oil/water leaks and
spin the prop at low speed to check for noise e.t.c. with drive down turning
outdrive left to right.
When I launch motor is warm and ready to go.
I always beat the time to load/unload that most can do with help.I do the
same as you , float on/off. If the boat sits off centre, the first bump and
it falls in place. I have boat guides on the trailer so I just have to use a
bow line to pull the boat back on. Wind cannot blow the back of the boat
away with them.
For safety and sure footing I put safety tread tape on the trailer anyplace
I might step on so not to slip off.
"Bryan" wrote in message
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Here's my plan for my first singlehanded launch. The boat is a Sea Ray
185 Sport. Trailer has bunks.

The dock will be on the port (left) side of the boat.

Arrive and prep boat for launch. Drain plug in. Fenders over port side.
Transom tie downs removed. Stern and bow lines attached to boat. Bimini
down to allow more access to boat. Load stuff onto boat.

Back trailer down to dock (I can get real close). Back trailer into water
until stern floats. Unhook bow safety chain. Release winch hook (or
should I keep it attached and just let out several feet of winch strap).
Grab bow and stern lines and walk boat back along dock and tie off to dock
cleats. Park truck/trailer. Start bilge blower. Start motor. Have a
nice day on the water.

Tie boat off at dockwith fenders and dock lines in place. Retrieve
truck/trailer. Back trailer alongside dock. Walk the boat onto the
trailer. Attach winch strap. Winch bow to bow stops. Attach safety
chain. Pull trailer out of water watching boat for centering.

Perform my solo act on a slow weekday.

Have I got it? Did I miss anything?

Bryan
Sea Ray 185 Sport