trouble loading Ranger 1850 onto trailer

[skeeter012]

Well now you know what your looking for, I am sure you will figure it out.

[egladding]

Originally Posted by fisher_i_am

i back in until top fenders are about 3 inches above the water. Seems to be the right depth for my 1860.

No matter how steep or shallow a ramp I load on, this has also worked every time for me.

[Kokerookie]

The dealer that I bought my boat from recommended submerging the first set of bunks so I've been doing it ever since. I've only had trouble 3 times in the several years I've owned the boat. I'll try whats suggested. I'm up for anything that works if it's perfect every time. Thanks guys

[fisher_i_am]

With the fenders out about 3" you will generally still need to winch the last 6-10" ...I do this with the main motor trimmed up a little and engaged fwd gear with some throttle to make winching easier. I prefer not to use throttle only to power up to the roller when by myself or with a rookie... just to be more gentle on the boat. The times i have powered all the way up my fishing partner uses his hands to show me the distance away from the roller so I don't ram it up there to hard.

[Johnboy]

Originally Posted by Kokerookie

I just worry about banging my skeg or prop. Not that it's ever happened. Thanks for the feedback.

Raise the trim as high as you can taking care to keep the engine cooling water flowing.