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Never had this issue before but remember reading about it and a solution for it. The ramp i always used I’ve had to quit using after 20 yrs
because of the rd. Going in. The new lauch is a good launch for the area but…. it does drop off rather quickly. In return lies the issue the boat hitting my spare and the nose hitting the roller. I do not like this at all! I cant seem to find the solution for this. Anyone remember the solution? Changing launches is not a option.
I would think that you are going to have to do some re-figuring on how deep you put your trailer in when you are loading. On my cougars and the P2 I had the rule of thumb that I always used was to get the boards wet and then pull it forward until the 2 outside bunks had their tips out of water. I have a friend that has a different brand and we struggle to get it on the trailer every time. With his it is always how far the trailer is sunk, as well as wind. Of course this is a tin boat and it really does not center that well. Good luck with figuring that launch out, and remember, it very well might be different than other launches that you are use to.
Let me rephrase my issue. It loads great. The issue happens when unloading
We have a steep ramp at one of our lakes.
What I have found that helps is to back the boat down until the rear of the boat floats. Pull back up until it just settles on the bunks. I then power off the bunks. It gets close, but doesnt hit the spare tire.
Don
Agree with Cajunhunter67, same issue and same solution for my steep ramp.
The boat is a Transitional Vee, which means the back angle is flatter than the front Vee and tapers forwards. The issue becomes where there is a flat pitch vehicle area and a drastically angled ramp.
Releasing the strap and letting the boat slip back 2’, 3’ or even 4’ can make unloading easier and let the boat come back faster, missing the spare underneath. Loading can be more of a challenge, as the nose might slip under the roller and depth is very tedious.
A good method on temporary is to use a multi position trailer hitch. You can lower the pitch the ball lower, which changes the trailer angle more normal, then just disconnect and reset the ball height to make a long drive. Short drives you could just run it at a more drastic frame angle. This makes the trailer work normally when this condition exists.
We make a pivot bow stop, made specifically for areas on Ross Barnett, where this condition exists at normal elevations. That remains to be an option and it slightly lifts the boat when unloading, and locks the bow eye in when loading.
Any pictures of that bow stop? Also i thought i remember reading where someone used a wedged under the front of the spare to change the angle.? When it comes off the trailor the nose hits the bow roller kinda hard. As i stated the boat boat actually loads easy. Havent tried the power unload. But the pivoting bow stop does spark some interest
Redngoo:
Any pictures of that bow stop? Also i thought i remember reading where someone used a wedged under the front of the spare to change the angle.?
Jimmy:
If I remember correctly, it was Razorcat who did that mod to the spare tire to change the angle. You can reach him over on BBC and send him a PM.
The stop was in an older brochure, not sure we have a pin image of it today as the ones on TapaTalk/Yuku got hammered.
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