- Oct 4, 2006
- 2,335
- Boat Info
- 2003 280DA and 1995 Sea Ray 175
- Engines
- Twin 4.3l and 3.0l, all w/ AlphaI GenII drives
I have never launched my boat from the trailer solo. I've always had my wife hold a bow and stern rope while I back it down the ramp. Lately, we've been using a bow rope and a hook for the stern; works great.
I've been thinking about how I would do it solo. Sometime soon, I'd like to invite others to go out fishing, skiing, etc. and don't want to have to have them do anything to help and have us ready to go before they get there.
So how do you do it? I launch in a river with tides and currents, and winds. I thought of just letting the boat float and keeping the winch hooked up, but then I'm thinking the stern could drift away from the dock, causing problems. Or, maybe I don't pull it in far enough to clear the bunk boards so that won't happen, and then either pull it off, or hop in and drive it off?
Looking for a quick method that won't tie up others waiting to use the ramp; though I'm thankful to use a ramp that is -very- lightly used.
Tom
I've been thinking about how I would do it solo. Sometime soon, I'd like to invite others to go out fishing, skiing, etc. and don't want to have to have them do anything to help and have us ready to go before they get there.
So how do you do it? I launch in a river with tides and currents, and winds. I thought of just letting the boat float and keeping the winch hooked up, but then I'm thinking the stern could drift away from the dock, causing problems. Or, maybe I don't pull it in far enough to clear the bunk boards so that won't happen, and then either pull it off, or hop in and drive it off?
Looking for a quick method that won't tie up others waiting to use the ramp; though I'm thankful to use a ramp that is -very- lightly used.
Tom