Steep ramps and Long Bass Boat

[PopsGA]

I have a TR22 and on steep boat ramps the rear will float when the bow is in the proper place on the trailer. Has anyone come up with a remedy to make loading the boat easier in these conditions, other than getting a shorter boat?

[CatFan]

Don't back in as far on steep ramps. The boat should be sitting on the bunks before it gets to the stop. Any boat tends to do that on a steep ramp.

[wildkat7]

I have trouble with my Skeeter at the lake we fish our tournaments at. The lake is dam controlled and the water level varies each week (almost like a big river) and have trouble getting the front end up over the roller. Some weeks, my partner has to put the trailer in the water, shallower than normal. I'll drive up onto it. Then, all throttle up to get the front end up and he'll back the trailer down slowly. A real pain in the neck but it's what we have to do.

[skinny]

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+1 i see it all the time on lake cumberland. sometimes people back in so far that the nose of their boat goes under the front roller.

[Hawkman]

I've been doing this for years by myself, When backing in, go a little further to wet as much of the bunks as you can. Of course you have to leave the strap attached while you do this. Then pull up until front of boat is steady,Make a mental not of trailer depth in water. you can then unhook, hopefully you have the carpet wet under the boat which will allow you to slide right off under power. It usually only takes in gear idle for me. To go on the trailer, wet all of the bunks and and pull back out to the depth noted earlier, I use my side bunks as a guide. The boat can then be power loaded with minimal effort and I don't have to worry about bunching up the carpet or scratching up the hull.
Good Luck.

[ezmuny13]

on steep ramps it's difficult,sometimes dad has to get on back on boat while i finish winching it on,in order to get nose up on roller

[FishNutz]

Way to much trailer in the water.

[setdahook]

Thanks for asking this question I am still having trouble geting the trailer depth correct on my new to me Skeeter