I took my P-19 out for the third time a few days ago. This time it was
pretty windy when I came in and I had a slightly unnerving experience
trying to get the boat back on the trailer. The first two times I had
simply backed the trailer down the ramp and then motored right onto it.
In the higer wind, however, I discovered that the combination of shallow
draft, high freeboard and raised centerboard add up to a LOT of drift.
It seemed impossible to line up on the trailer without barrelling in at
full throttle. Finally, with the help of a couple of seasoned
bystanders I was able to walk the boat into the trailer with a couple of
ropes and a little unplanned wading. So far I have only used the foot
or so of my winch line. Are there other/better methods than the two
described above?
Kellan Hatch
P-19 #1059 "Moondance"
Murray, Utah