Questions about putting boat on trailer

[Pouryakamkar]

When putting a boat on a trailer, when do you bring the engine up? Once it's fully on the trailer or before? Also, how deep does the trailer need to be? Half half so the boat stays in place?

 

[colbyt]

Re: Questions about putting boat on trailer

I always tilt the motor before I trailer my boat.

The depth of the trailer varies depending on how shallow the ramp is and only experience will determine that. Since I float off and on I generally do not need to be as deep on the loading as I do the unloading as the winch does the last few feet.

 

[JimS123]

Re: Questions about putting boat on trailer

The motor (or outdrive) should always be up for launching and retreiving. Back the trailer in until the last roller (under the transom) just touches the water. Line the stem up on that roller and then winch the boat right on straight. That works for me regardless how steep or shallow the ramp is.

If you have an all bunk trailer, back in so that when the boat is fully retreived its not still floating. Otherwise it'll never line up straight.

 

[spdracr39]

Re: Questions about putting boat on trailer

when launching I have to float the back of the boat or the drive will hit the ground when I tilt down to start the engine.. When retrieving I always put the drive up before winching onto the trailer.

 

[joe_nj]

Re: Questions about putting boat on trailer

I always protect the prop and outdrive by having it up when launching and recovering. The other day, I watched a guy slowly pilot his inboard Correct Craft Ski Nautique onto the trailer under power at low tide with no problem. He can't raise his prop and it's looked lower than mine when mine is down.

 

[IGeeky1]

Re: Questions about putting boat on trailer

I always tilt the motor before I trailer my boat.

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Yeah, I'm afraid I'll forget later if I don't

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Questions about putting boat on trailer

when launching I have to float the back of the boat or the drive will hit the ground when I tilt down to start the engine.. When retrieving I always put the drive up before winching onto the trailer.

that's only if you drive off the trailer. when I launch, engine up, the boat is not near the trailer before I get in and lower and start the motor