I've found that it works best to have the boat's weight supported primarily
by the three rollers. If the weight is on the carpeted bunks the boat will
not slide on and off easily. I adjust so the bunks just keep the boat from
rolling sideways but don't carry the weight.
With your tiltup trailer you should be able to launch and recover without
submerging your hubs and, usually, without getting your feet wet.
Is there a launch ramp in the main Newport Bay now? I haven't sailed there
since 1970. At that time there was only one ramp, and you had to pass under
a bridge after launching, which required raising the mast in the water
after passing the bridge. In that case you will all have to lower masts
before you get to the NB ramp.
Everyone, please include your boat type and location in your signature.
Harry Gordon
P14 #234, Manatee
Mountain View, CA
>I'm getting ready for the Long Beach-Newport run this Saturday.
>I've rewired the trailer and repositioned the boat on the trailer. (My
>light problem was in the manner they ran the wires from the hitch; they
>slipped the wire down the tube and split them at the end of the tube.
>Well, when the trailer breaks to let the boat slip off into the water, it
>also shears the wires at the end of the tube. Close clearance! Rerouted
>the wires and added a second connector at that point)
>I've noticed the boat is riding about an inch above the rear roller on the
>trailer. Should it ride on both the rails and the roller?
I've found that it works best to have most of the boat's weight supported
by the three rollers. If the weight is on the carpeted bunks the boat will
not slide off easily. I would adjust so the bunks just keep the boat from
rolling sideways but don't carry the weight.
With your tiltup trailer you should be able to launch and recover without
submerging your hubs and, usually, without getting your feet wet.
Is there a launch ramp in the main Newport Bay now? I haven't sailed there
since 1970. At that time, you had to pass under a bridge after launching,
which required leaving the mast down, then raising it after passing the
bridge.