Rollet trailer....controlling during launch

[84Ed]

2010 cobalt 232 on a shorelander tandem axle trailer.

When I back my boat down a ramp to launch I can't get any slack in the winch strap to unlatch the bow eye hook. The boat wants to roll down.

Any suggestions ?

Thanks !

 

[dingbat]

2010 cobalt 232 on a shorelander tandem axle trailer.

When I back my boat down a ramp to launch I can't get any slack in the winch strap to unlatch the bow eye hook. The boat wants to roll down.

Any suggestions ?

Thanks !

I wrap the bow line around the winch post a couple of times. Back off the winch to put weight on bow line. Unhook winch, control boat weight using the wraps on winch post.

 

[Lou C]

I wrap the bow line around the winch post a couple of times. Back off the winch to put weight on bow line. Unhook winch, control boat weight using the wraps on winch post.

I do the same exact thing works well!

 

[84Ed]

Thanks guys, I have done something Similar, but was looking for other ideas that might work better. This does work though

Thanks !

 

[KJM]

You could also try backing a bit further down into the water so more of the weight of the boat is supported by the water.

 

[25thmustang]

On my last boat I would winch it until it was floating and then unlatch.