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-have your plugs in when you leave the house.
-line up with launch (after pre loading, this is the point where u're lined up and ready to back down and launch)
-uncrank about 4 or 5 feet of your strap (if you're relatively on good level ground....maybe less than 20ยบ). RE-ENGAGE YOUR WINCH so it's locked, but the excess strap is out.
-back up so u'r transom is on the waters edge.
-get out, unhook your transom straps (leave your motor up at this time!)
-get in....back down at an even pace...
here's the tricky part.....when ur trailer fenders are just about submerged, your boat will be ready to float....this is when you slap on the brakes...not SLAM....but get on them good....the force will float the boat off the trailer for you.
if u'r buddy is in the boat, all good....unhook and ELECTRIC motor to the dock THEN start your motor over there.
i see too many guys tying up ramps with a "cold" motor at seasons beginning...get it out of the way, and get the truck out of there for the next guy, ya know.
now, if' u're by yourself..
when you uncrank the winch, only let out about 2 feet of strap, or just enough to get the boat floating freely, but still enough to hold it there while you climb on after slapping the brakes on.
b4 you get out of your truck, put the EBRAKE on and take your keys too, put them in your pocket.
here again, just unhook the front eye and float off....i don't mess with the motor till im at the dock...i use the electric...tie it up...put the truck away....then mess with the motor.
that little "pop" when your trailer fender is under water is key...not too hard, not to soft....just pop the brake and the boat should float right off
good luck, it took me a bit of time to get my routine down...but once you do, u'll be good to go.
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