i like the grip of the carpet. i unhook my winch cable in the parking lot, back down the ramp, float the transom and tap the brakes, boat floats off. when i retrieve, i back down to a mark on my guide poles and power up till the bow hits the chock. wife drives the tahoe up and i don't winch till i'm in the parking lot.
i know i'm breaking about 4 or 5 cardinal rules of launching, but it's worked for me for 17 years with this trailer.
when i'm at a new or different ramp, i follow normal procedure.
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