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wrote:
Need help with the proper procedure for adjusting a trailer to a
boat. Thinking:
1. Adjust boat height (raise / lower bunk boards until winch cable is
parallel to trailer frame)
2. Adjust tongue weight (boat position front to rear... careful that
no more than eight inches of boat is extending beyond the rear of the
bunks)
3. Adjust 'bow guide' or 'keel support' to 'fit'
4. Adjust 'bow stop' or 'V block' or 'Y stop' to 'fit'

As you can see I'm struggling a little with terminology for the
components.

I've searched for procedures with no luck.. please pass on comments.

you need to be VERY careful in moving a boat back. too much stern weight
(not enough tongue weight) is extremely dangerous. if any doubts on how
this needs to be done, please seek the help of a professional, trained,
experienced resource. try your local yellow pages for trailer businesses.

i nearly flipped a vehicle once using a borrowed trailer to move a boat.
it was one of the scariest moments of my life.