Slight mishap at launch today...
04-15-2013, 08:01 AM
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that's what powering on to the trailer does to ramps, as well as pulling all the soil out from under it. ever see a ramp shift or cave in? a lot of marinas are putting baseball sized rock ,or broken concrete as fill at the end of the ramp. ever hear a rock go thru a prop as someone powers on to the ramp sound very expensive, ruins a good day at the lake cause your to lazy to use the winch. I like the idea of trianges in front of front axles
04-15-2013, 08:41 AM
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No doubt , some people dont get it thats what I have to do
04-15-2013, 09:03 AM
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Way to go, Joe! I'm sure that guy certainly appreciated the help. I'm letting Mr.Cig put his in the water at Hammond before I try mine! Lol.
I backed the trailer off the end of the ramp at Portage, IN a few years back...didn't know it. After the boat came off the trailer, I jumped in the truck and took off. There was a large crashing sound and a big jerk as I came out, but I thought I had just rolled over something on the ramp. Looked at the trailer when I parked...all the lights were hanging out of the back and the front axle support was torn on the driver's side. Fortunately, it held together for the trip home. We straightened the front axle and welded angular supports like what CNC described to address any future problems.
I backed the trailer off the end of the ramp at Portage, IN a few years back...didn't know it. After the boat came off the trailer, I jumped in the truck and took off. There was a large crashing sound and a big jerk as I came out, but I thought I had just rolled over something on the ramp. Looked at the trailer when I parked...all the lights were hanging out of the back and the front axle support was torn on the driver's side. Fortunately, it held together for the trip home. We straightened the front axle and welded angular supports like what CNC described to address any future problems.
04-15-2013, 10:09 AM
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I've had an issue like this once with the DCB trailer. I bent the stainless fender into the wheel. Was biatch bending it back.
If I ever get another trailer for any boat, i'm going to have them end the front fender with the bottom of trailer frame.
If I back off the edge again, that will allow me to drag it forward til the front trailer tire hits and then it should be able to "roll" up on that without any damage.
If I ever get another trailer for any boat, i'm going to have them end the front fender with the bottom of trailer frame.
If I back off the edge again, that will allow me to drag it forward til the front trailer tire hits and then it should be able to "roll" up on that without any damage.
04-15-2013, 10:39 PM
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I take it because the ramps were too short? If they aren't why wouldn't you just set the trailer deeper in the water? No insult meant just a honest question.
04-15-2013, 10:59 PM
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I've heard, yet not seen it done...
...That you can tie a line to the center of the aft end of the trailer, and then tie the other end off tight to the bow eye of the boat. Have someone in the boat put the boat in reverse to provide lift to the back end of the trailer while the driver of the truck pulls the trailer out in 4X4 Low Gear.
Granted, sounds like a nice way to pull the entire truck and trailer in the water though as well.
...That you can tie a line to the center of the aft end of the trailer, and then tie the other end off tight to the bow eye of the boat. Have someone in the boat put the boat in reverse to provide lift to the back end of the trailer while the driver of the truck pulls the trailer out in 4X4 Low Gear.
Granted, sounds like a nice way to pull the entire truck and trailer in the water though as well.
04-15-2013, 11:37 PM
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I've heard, yet not seen it done...
...That you can tie a line to the center of the aft end of the trailer, and then tie the other end off tight to the bow eye of the boat. Have someone in the boat put the boat in reverse to provide lift to the back end of the trailer while the driver of the truck pulls the trailer out in 4X4 Low Gear.
Granted, sounds like a nice way to pull the entire truck and trailer in the water though as well.
...That you can tie a line to the center of the aft end of the trailer, and then tie the other end off tight to the bow eye of the boat. Have someone in the boat put the boat in reverse to provide lift to the back end of the trailer while the driver of the truck pulls the trailer out in 4X4 Low Gear.
Granted, sounds like a nice way to pull the entire truck and trailer in the water though as well.
04-15-2013, 11:38 PM
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This is one of those situations that a hydrolic trailer really comes in handy. When they delivered my cruiser they backed it in, lowered the front/tongue of the trailer and off she went. No need to back in so far.
