Driving on an off BayCat Trailer

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March 8, 2009 at 3:07 pm #348327

billius
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Im not happy with the ease or rather lack of ease of loading or unloading my BayCat from the trailer. It seems that I really have to hammer the throttle to get it off the trailer. If I back down far enough to be able to use less throttle, then the bow hangs up on the roller and it will not come off. Loading it isnt much better. If I dont hit it perfectly, it will slide off to the right or the left of the bow roller. I already have a scratch on one side of the bow when it went past the roller, the outside rubber flew off and the bolt got the gel coat. I guess this all is due to it sitting higher on the trailer than my CougarFTD did. Is there some secret that Im missing? Ive always kind of taken pride in my ability to drive almost any boat on or off of a trailer. I think Ive met my match here. Any suggestions??

March 8, 2009 at 4:29 pm #348332

Bass Cat Boats
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No, it should load as any of the larger boats do. There is a difference, though you should be able to handle it. The launching of a Bay Cat will have to almost need to float free. Though loading is similar to bass rigs.

March 8, 2009 at 5:21 pm #348336

Bass Cat Boats
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I cant get it to float free, as the bow of the boat will hang up on the top bow roller. It hangs on the front lip of the edge of the top cap. And theres no way to get it off, other than to get out and pull the trailer out of the water some, then get back in and power it off with the engine. Loading it is easier, but not as easy as my Cougar was.

March 8, 2009 at 5:37 pm #348340

Bass Cat Boats
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They will be back in the shop on Monday and we will let them know that your having issues. They will have to put their minds together on this one.

March 8, 2009 at 5:38 pm #348344

Bama96
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Put some bunk slicks on it. Does it do it at every ramp? May be the steepness of the ramp. Tell you what, let me take it for a few months and I will try to get it worked out.

March 9, 2009 at 3:39 am #348348

billius
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Bass Cat Boats wrote: They will be back in the shop on Monday and we will let them know that your having issues. They will have to put their minds together on this one. Thanks. I look forward to see if there is a solution.

March 9, 2009 at 2:31 pm #348351

BigRed
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Never had an issue unloading by BayCat,, loading now is a different story..if the trailer is not just the perfect depth I cant push it all the way up the trailer..not a big deal a little help from the winch and your done..

March 9, 2009 at 2:55 pm #348355

bcjigginjoe
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BCB, I have seen the exact thing that Bill is talking about. If the trailer is backed down to where the boat will float off, the bow slides down and the front of the rub rail rests on top of the bow roller. Am also waiting to see a solution. Joe Murray

March 9, 2009 at 8:39 pm #348359

NCBaycat
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Sounds like the ramps are to steep, me and Bill talked about this and I do not have any issues with mine but I fish lakes mainly with good ramps. I use the rope method and tie the boat off to the dock with a long rop and let it float off and have never noticed it hanging up.

March 9, 2009 at 9:31 pm #348363

bcjigginjoe
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AM OFF TO RAYBURN FOR A WEEK STARTING FRIDAY WILL TOY WITH IT MORE THEN. NOT HAVING PROBLEMS WHEN LOADING………JUST WHEN UNLOADING. WILL REPORT BACK. OFF TO WORK FOR NOW. D**M SHIFT WORK!!!!!!!!! LATER, JOE
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