"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


Put the fenders on the side that the dock is on. You will launch at places
where the dock can be either side, depending on amount of boats and lanes.
I tie the bow rope to the trailer. Bow rope should be a little shorter than
the bow to the prop, so if it falls in the water, it does not tangle in the
prop. I then back down until the back of the boat is in the water a little
and the front of the boat is still over dry ramp. Do not have to get the
feet wet to unchain and unstrap boat. Do not forget to remove rear tie
downs in prep area. I then back the boat up until it is floating and pull
forward just enough that I can get the bow rope without getting feet wet. I
also launch in salt water at times and cold winter waters. Walk boat to end
of dock and tie off. Then pull truck and trailer out to the parking lot.