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Retrieve a 14' jonboat ; extended trailer tongue
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<blockquote data-quote="Frogman Ladue" data-source="post: 279125" data-attributes="member: 8253"><p>What I do when there is a dock/pier involved,...the last thing I do before I put the boat in the water is hit the release on the winch, pull the strap out, clip the hook via caribiner to the guide post, let the strap lay loose over the gunwale, reset the rachet on the winch. At this point I put the boat in the water like anyone else. </p><p></p><p>When I got to take it out, I run the electric motor full tilt, aiming the boat at the bunks. I pull up the motor and let the bow coast between the guides and into the bunk area. I reach over and grab the winch hook (which is now right along side of me, attached to the guide on), Hook the hook to the bow, allow the stern to swing to the dock so I can get out. Go to the winch, pull it up. I'm dry, and the boat pointed strait enough on the bunks to pull it up without screwing around.</p><p></p><p>Ya got 20' plus of cable, strap, or rope on the winch...might as well use it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frogman Ladue, post: 279125, member: 8253"] What I do when there is a dock/pier involved,...the last thing I do before I put the boat in the water is hit the release on the winch, pull the strap out, clip the hook via caribiner to the guide post, let the strap lay loose over the gunwale, reset the rachet on the winch. At this point I put the boat in the water like anyone else. When I got to take it out, I run the electric motor full tilt, aiming the boat at the bunks. I pull up the motor and let the bow coast between the guides and into the bunk area. I reach over and grab the winch hook (which is now right along side of me, attached to the guide on), Hook the hook to the bow, allow the stern to swing to the dock so I can get out. Go to the winch, pull it up. I'm dry, and the boat pointed strait enough on the bunks to pull it up without screwing around. Ya got 20' plus of cable, strap, or rope on the winch...might as well use it. [/QUOTE]
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