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I would drive it there slowly. I can get my V-20 and I could get the 23' Whaler to move by slamming the brakes also..

Rof...is there supposed to be another amber-colored rubber stop on bottom of the arm that has one in the picture?...and that arm swings up to catch the bow in two places w/those stops?...do you have working trailer brakes to help stop it...you don't need to be going fast, but down a steep hill really helps...Ridge is kiddin'...he ain't got no hills in FL...wet the bunks and get the winch cable TIGHT so it is assisting forward movement...

I agree w/Blue Runner...your larger boat may not respond to all this, but it worth a try...

the stop was my fault, I brought the boat in a little to fast.... the old one was dun anyway and needed to be replaced.

That day at the dock was something else, one guy took almost 2 hours to trailer his boat, we just waited and watched. Is it uncool if I offer to put the boat on for him? When he finally had the boat on his trailer he said the problem was with the ramp, really? His boat was 19 feet, mine is 26 and I did it mostly by my self, and I'm new at this. The next guy had a 16 footer and just pinned it to pop it on the trailer, dug a huge hole in the bottom of the river, a underwater speed bump so to speak... I guess it's all a learning game. The best thing is, it's still nice even waiting around for 2 hours, floating on the boat, listening to the radio and watching the scantly clad women..

Thanks for the advice. going to give the break thing a try.... after I buy a stop... LOL

I have just rolled forward with my 23' and hit the brakes hard at 5 mph to move it to the stop, you don't need much!!

I can tell ya that with my 28' cruiser, 4 electric trailer brakes and huge killer 4 wheel disc on my dually, half a dozen panic stops with the winch cable TIGHT won't move it 2" forward...

You either need to jack it up like with a floor jack and a block of wood under the keel about 2/5 from rear to front.... doesn't need to leave the trailer, just make it lighter or take it to the ramp.... I'd suggest no more than 20 mph MAX though as when it does go bad, it happens fast... better safe than sorry

I gave it a try and no go. I was able to put a hitch on the truck that is at the same height, almost. My truck is a F150 4X4 with a towing kit and sits quit high and has big breaks. I am going out tomorrow for a little cruse. I think If I am careful pulling the boat I will be OK. Even if the boat comes off the hitch the breaks will stop it and I can deal with it, maybe. LOL, thanks for the advice and I will keep you posted. By the BY, my restoration or work in progress is coming along. I just spent the weekend redoing all the teak, looks great. Break Out Another Thousand....

I though I was the only one who had done this so I didn't want to suggest it.

jack up the back of the boat and put it on the normal low hitch on the truck... you DON'T want the back of the boat dragging the ground

Do it the redneck way.

Tow strap yer trailer to a big ol' tree and anutherin between the truck hitch and bow eye of your boat. Pull boat forward. Just in case the rear cross member of your trailer doesn't break free, be sure to duck down to avoid getting decapitated when the bow eye pulls loose and slingshots through the back glass of your F-150. Would be better to do it with a tow strap all the way around the stern of the boat.

Ask me how I know.