I have a problem

[Blue_Runner]

Originally Posted by reelapeelin

I have been able to winch mine to the post w/the tail-end of the trailer backed up a steep hill...then you got some gravity workin' for you...carry buckets if you have to and wet the bunks too...w/my V20, going down hill, slamb on the brakes has moved it to the winch, too...even if you can't get it all the way to the bow roller like this, any movement forward will help...have a camera ready...this could get interesting and you know how we like pictures around here...

Works for me too....maybe not the bigger boat?

[roffey]

getting pics now, give me 5 min and I will post. Keep in mind this is a 26 foot cruiser, not huge but to big to winch on unless I upgrade my winch. I did check and it will cost me about $1500. Give me 5 and I will posy a few pics....

[roffey]

sorry for the quality,,, but you get the idea. If you want better quality let me know and I will supply...

[roffey]

... and here is the back....

[RidgeRunner]

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..

[reelapeelin]

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...

[roffey]

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

[Hedge]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

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..

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

[smokeonthewater]

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