Chris wrote:
We can talk about any sizes, specifically the 16' and under I'm interested
in.... My truck is 2 wheel drive standard with a light back end... my boat
launch areas include:
1. beach with grassy incline to follow
2. an older gravel boat launch that could have a tiny bit of muck just near
the water.

My biggest thoughts are around the rear wheels spinning coming out of the
water with the boat on... then getting stuck...

For those using cars, I suspect a good front wheel drive would clearly help
out as you're in the dry with lots of weight on the front... As well those
launching on concrete boat launches should have an easier time too...


"Arcadefreaque" wrote in message
oups.com...

What size of boat are we talking about? I went out over the weekend to
watch people loading/unloading boats and there were midsized cars
trailering the smaller boats. I plan on using the mini-van or my
daugters bonneville to launch our 16' boat (heck, I think a decent
lawn tractor could probably tow/launch my boat)




I have a wheeled tongue jack on my boat trailer. If the ramp looked too
slippery or soft on retrieval, I would keep the tow vehicle up where
traction is good and attach a tow rope from the hitch to the trailer. I
would very gently pull it forward until the boat cleared the bad spot.
Then I'd chock the trailer wheels, stow the tow rope and hook the rig up
for road travel.