How much is it going to cost him?

[haulnazz15]

Re: How much is it going to cost him?

SOP here in NC too, and we also have big concrete ramps. Until I started reading here I didn't know there was such a thing as not power loading except for boats that don't have drive on trailers. I usually idle mine up the trailer till the last 18" or so, connect the wench, and give it a little gas while my wife cranks it the rest of the way on the trailer.

Idling up to the trailer post is not "power loading" in this instance. Powerloading usually involves 1K or more rpms usually in an effort to "push" the boat up the trailer. Idle speed isn't going to move the boat up the trailer much more than just floating it. I use the same method: idle until the boat stops, which is usually 1-2" from the bow stop, then winch up. We also (at least at the main Oklahoma lakes I visit) have concrete ramps that make most power loading a non-issue. However, some of the concrete ramps can be short, so power loading will wash out the edge of the ramp making your trailer drop off of the concrete onto the frame if you're not careful.

 

[OllieC]

Re: How much is it going to cost him?

For the reasons the OP posted above, I take the extra "2" minutes and winch the boat up. I have never had anyone give me the stink eye for doing so. Also, I'm not in that big of a hurry to shell out $1K in repairs.