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	Subject:	Boathouse Ramp Question
	Date:	11/13/2007 12:46:48 PM

This winch setup is all I have ever had to deal with. As HOTROD said there are too many variables. If you leave the trailer in the water for a period of time during a busy weekend the waves will move it slightly. A very slight angle of variance from center can make a big difference 30 feet away. It is impossible to tell this visually, especially if your point of reference is not centered. If you don't have a two-way motor you'll have a tendency to let the boat out too fast and that can get it off.

What I have is a wheel on the trailer tounge that does not turn. Also leave the small crank wheel on the trailer for maneuvering back to center, otherwise it can be hard to puch the front of the trailer over (depending on the weight of the boat)... Put a mark on the concrete at the center of the door(s) and use that as a guide to center the boat as it enters the boathouse.

My two cents