Galoot-less Launch
 

WaIIy wrote:
On Mon, 10 May 2004 10:20:56 -0400 (EDT), "Harry Krause"
wrote:


No cuts, no bruises, no dings in the gelcoat. But a totally solo trailer
launch/retrieval seems out of the question with this boat.

I *was* sweating it.


Good story. That is a pretty big boat for a mid-size suv. Glad you had
no mishaps.

Yeah, thanks. I only have to trailer the boat about 100 yards from its
parking spot to the ramp. But I'm still looking for a nice used truck.

Galoot-less Launch
 

On Mon, 10 May 2004 10:20:56 -0400 (EDT), "Harry Krause"
wrote:

I was a bit too far from the
pier to jump off the boat to help my wife

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I found myself in a similar situation last year, and after a bit of
cogitation discovered I could climb down over the bow, onto the
trailer winch, and then step down onto the tongue. Not ideal but it
worked. Another short handed trick is to back the trailer a little
less further into the water. When you power onto the trailer coming
straight in, the boat will stick there on the bunks instead of sliding
around.

Galoot-less Launch
 

Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 10 May 2004 10:20:56 -0400 (EDT), "Harry Krause"
wrote:


I was a bit too far from the
pier to jump off the boat to help my wife


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I found myself in a similar situation last year, and after a bit of
cogitation discovered I could climb down over the bow, onto the
trailer winch, and then step down onto the tongue.

Yeah, well, I am barely able to walk and chew gum at the same time with
any grace...



Not ideal but it
worked. Another short handed trick is to back the trailer a little
less further into the water. When you power onto the trailer coming
straight in, the boat will stick there on the bunks instead of sliding
around.