Brian Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 As someone who's just about to start trailer boating after always having a pontoon or jetty, I've been looking for tips to make it easier, but I think I should ignore this one!!!!!! Quote
great white Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 You are right Brian Top Tip, put the boat in, not the car. If you are new to it, my advice would be to practice on good slipways without side currents/winds for the first few times. and maybe get someone who does it a lot to come down and show you the ropes. Charlie Quote
Paul D Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Just realised the guy obviously hasn't thought of reversing down the slipway to launch ?!? Perhaps he was trying to get the boat deep enough to float off the trailer ? Quote
Brian Posted August 19, 2009 Author Report Posted August 19, 2009 (edited) You are right Brian Top Tip, put the boat in, not the car. If you are new to it, my advice would be to practice on good slipways without side currents/winds for the first few times. and maybe get someone who does it a lot to come down and show you the ropes. Charlie It's ok Charlie, when I said I was looking for tips, it was a bit tongue in cheek. Although I was on a pontoon at Cobbs before getting the use of a private jetty at Wareham, I launched and recovered several times. I used to use the slip at Rockley, which must be about the worst for side currents with all the water going into or out of Lytchett bay. I intend buying an annual pass for the slip at Cobbs, it's only a couple of miles down the road from me. Edited August 19, 2009 by Brian Quote
Gas Posted August 19, 2009 Report Posted August 19, 2009 Brain. I will see you on the slip. Craig. Quote
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