gregr2 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 I just bought a new boat and decided to take 'er for the maiden voyage this past weekend. This is my first boat and I wasn't quite sure of the exact Standard Operating Procedures for launching it off a ramp, but I figured it couldn't be too hard. I consulted my local boat dealer for advice, but they just said "don't let the trailer get too deep when you are trying to launch the boat". Well, I don't know what they meant by that as I could barely get the trailer in the water at all. Anyhow, here's a picture below. See for yourself. What am I doing wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 ........for advice, but they just said "don't let the trailer get too deep when you are trying to launch the boat". Well, I don't know what they meant by that as I could barely get the trailer in the water at all. Anyhow, here's a picture below. See for yourself. What am I doing wrong? Hi Moonset the problem is fairly obvious, you've forgotten to reverse the boat into the water....therefore you've finished up launching the car first. In case you forget to reverse the boat into the water first next time it would be a good idea to put an extension bar on your trailer and a tow bar on the front of your car and do the change around tow bar connection near the boat ramp.... Then just drive the car forward and steer the trailer into the water and float off the boat with a rope tied to the passengers side door handle long enough to reach the closest parking spot..... Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robust Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Don't forget the bungs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 lol its the only place that a ford belongs burried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 If you look real close, im sure its a FORD driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REBSS Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 I wish i had a camera when i dropped my 6.5 mtr half cab on Patonga ramp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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