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Originally Posted by dpg
I don't do it much anymore but always had an issue getting the trailer in the water the perfect amount. Always not wanting to "float" the boat onto the trailer but if it's out too far your cranking the whole damn boat up by hand! Any simply "rule of thumb" of how much of the trailer goes into the water? I'll pass on the suggestion to my kids as they do it now.
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No rule of thumb, boat/trailer/ramp combinations are simple too numerous. That said, see tip #1. Always start with the trailer shallow and work backwards. If winching starts to get challenging, back the trailer is a bit to ease the friction on the trailer.