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Unread 11-16-2007, 12:39 PM
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I'm afraid of my cable also, its either get a powerwinch or a helmet ;D

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Unread 11-16-2007, 12:46 PM
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and a cup just in case
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Unread 11-16-2007, 03:15 PM
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I had a roller trailer on mine and a 2 speed winch, never had a problem!! Just ycrank her right up!!
Trailer in the water to almost top of fenders.

Now the new boat I have power winch, and it comes up roller trailer like nothing!!, But like ther rest Ii watch that cable!! Man thats a lot of weight on there!!
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Unread 11-16-2007, 06:09 PM
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My trailer has bunks. *I back down the ramp until my truck's rear tires are touching the water. *Hop in the boat and power her right up to the winch/stop. *I don't trust that bow eye, either -- had an old sailboat that I used to winch up onto the trailer . . . and the bow eye popped out. * :o *That was scary, and it had a lot less tension on it than the PD's would.

As for the cuddy, mine leaks too. I keep a couple of containers of DampRid in there so she don't get moldy. ;D
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Unread 11-16-2007, 07:13 PM
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most of the ramps up are not allowing power loading they say it Wash's out under the ramp and cause the ramp to brake up
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most of the ramps up are not allowing power loading they say it Wash's out under the ramp and cause the ramp to brake up

You don't have to power it on, just have a good run at it. ;)
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I've never seen anybody be able to keep the wheels and all dry b4. I'm amazed every time Slot mentions that. 8) I power mine on just like RB. The bunks are covered with polyethelene (plastic) so it slides right on all the way up.
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Unread 11-16-2007, 10:47 PM
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I have a bunk trailer and I drive the V on to within 2-3 feet of the bow roller and winch it the rest of the way. My trailer is far enough in the water to make the job pretty easy. You just have to find that sweet spot where the boat doesn't have too much dead weight on the trailer, and isn't fish tailing in the current.
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Unread 11-19-2007, 05:18 PM
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Yeah Bradford and a couple of inches either way can make or break the "sweet spot". My fishing buddy gets frustrated when I tell him, "back it down 2 more inches!"
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Unread 11-20-2007, 12:24 AM
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my trailer has the pvc guides on both sides of the trailer. once i found the "sweet spot", i put a ring of black electrical tape on the post at the water line. if i have a rookie at the wheel, i can say"just back down till the black ring is touching the water".
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