Jockey Wheel

[bullethead]

Dear Raiders

I am having a bit of difficulty getting my boat up the side of the house [slight incline not much room and car doesn't fit] just wondering about ratchet drives on jockey wheel,any good.I've heard one report that they tend to slip.Any advice?

Thanks Bullethead

[4strokn]

Hi Bullethead

I have one of those ,very handy.You need to have a fair bit of weight on the wheel to stop slipping.Also they are very slow. One final point going downhill is easy getting it back up is harder.Not something you want to do every day,but if it means keeping your boat safe you gota do what you gota do.

Steve

[kingpig]

A friend of mine has the same type of issue in his garage. He needs to put his boat in bow first or it will not fit. So he cannot reverse his boat in.

He got a cheap electric boat winch. He mounted it on the floor of his garage so it could be removed when the bost was in place if he wanted.

He puts the boat in his driveway attaches the cable of the winch to the trailer and pulls it in with the winch.

It works well.

This may a way to solve your problem.

Regards

Kingpig

[Dreamtime]

I used to have a similar problem with a windey shaped driveway.

Fitted a towball to the front of the car and solved all the problems, especially visibility loss when reversing.

Cheers

Mariner