I m kinda like oteps, been pulling stuff since i started driving. My dad was a U-Haul dealer and sold StarCraft campers. When working on golf courses, pulled tractors and trenchers all over southeast. Boats are a little tricky being so high and higher center of gravity. I’ve towed the V to the keys several times. 800 miles one way. Never had a boat trailer with brakes.
To me , the secret of launching is a bow and stern line. When someone is with me, back down ramp while they walk out finger pier with lines in hand. When i see the stern lift, tap brakes and off she glides. With 2 lines, they can put boat anywhere they need to.
When by myself, i tie the stern line to the bow rail on the port side and the bowline to the winch post. Back her in about half way. Then untie the stern line from the bow rail and toss it up on finger pier. Walk out on pier and tie to piling behind stern. Then back in until she floats and tap brakes. As its floating back, pull up and put tension on bow rope to slow and stop boat. Go back and untie bowline from winch post and secure on dock piling. This gives u 2 lines tied to dock to keep boat from blowing sideways.
Also,ALL ramps and dock layouts are different. Tides really not a factor here, 1.5ft is a big tide to us.
But that’s what works for me
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