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Anybody got a tip on how to load a boat onto a trailer by yourself? Like does the vehicle's parking brake have to be set? Or will placing the trans in park be o.k.?
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If you don't know that you need to do both, you might not be boating material. miles
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Just go spend a couple hours watching at a busy launch ramp on a weekend. You'll get the hang of it. Take your wife.
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If You don't know how You shouldn't be boating at all.
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Just go spend a couple hours watching at a busy launch ramp on a weekend. You'll get the hang of it. Take your wife. And a camera...........
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Just go spend a couple hours watching at a busy launch ramp on a weekend. You'll get the hang of it. Take your wife. Can I take my dog instead? I like her better. Still like the parking brake thing answered
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Emergency brake, in park, block tires, including trailer tires (might need scuba gear for that) and road flares.
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If You don't know how You shouldn't be boating at all. Hey I wan't born on a boat, geeze, just trying to get some intelligent advice
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Some weekends are better than the movies at the boat ramp.
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That was intelligent advice.
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Make sure you use the parking break. In order to load by yourself you need to learn how far back in the water the trailer needs to be. A few times in you will figure it out. Once you know where to place trailer your boat will drive right onto it.
I also roll out about 4 feet of strap from winch just in case boat does not go to front roller. connect it to the boat then you can get off boat and winch it up till its secure on trailer.
The harder part to me in putting boat in by myself. tie bow line to front of trailer and back trailer in till it floats off. Just make sure bow line is secured or you may be swimming to get your boat.
DON'T FORGET TO PUT PLUG IN EITHER!!.
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Only need to use the parking brake if trans is auto, otherwise just throw in neutral and hop out.
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I've heard driving forward down the ramp is the best way. Go fast. Make sure the tie down straps are off the boat and trailer and ALWAYS make sure the plug is in.
You'll do OK if you follow my advice.
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just trying to get some intelligent advice Now you know where you went wrong......... 
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Anybody got a tip on how to load a boat onto a trailer by yourself? Like does the vehicle's parking brake have to be set? Seriously? What could possibly be the down side to using the parking brake?
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Anybody got a tip on how to load a boat onto a trailer by yourself? Like does the vehicle's parking brake have to be set? Or will placing the trans in park be o.k.? Depends on how steep the ramp is as to whether I apply the park brake. I usually don’t.
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Only need to use the parking brake if trans is auto, otherwise just throw in neutral and hop out. The reason I ask is my van is 25 yrs old and I have never used the parking brake so I'm not sure if it will release
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Only need to use the parking brake if trans is auto, otherwise just throw in neutral and hop out. Emergency brake, in park, block tires, including trailer tires (might need scuba gear for that) and road flares. he came here looking for help ! 
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Only need to use the parking brake if trans is auto, otherwise just throw in neutral and hop out. The reason I ask is my van is 25 yrs old and I have never used the parking brake so I'm not sure if it will release Give it a try[before you go-like in your driveway]. ---------Or---------- Is this one of those "in a van down by the river" deals?
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