Self load on to roller trailer

[zacs]

Originally Posted by wrench

The link provided is for launching your boat but if you could use a similar set up with the line to the winch post to hold the boat at the point you are holding it with the engine then you wouldn't have to leave the boat while its in gear.
Mike

launching is easy.

i use pretty much same method to launch, although with roller I never unhook the winch until I am down the ramp. 99% of the time it still has friction and doesn't roll, but i wouldn't take the chance. Once the bow line is tied to post, just unhook winch, give a little push, and it rolls down. Super easy and fast. and the bow line keeps her in close enough to hop on.

for retrieval, it would probably just be easier to carry a boat hook or gaff and grab the winch strap and snap it in, as suggested above. I am still going to try to find/engineer a better solution.

[macojoe]

Use to leave mine running also, But I use to pull the winch cable out and hook on fender of trailer, this way I can reach the cable from in it side the boat. Lean over bow hook to eye, get out and winch on. For the motor had a strong string attached to the key kill switch, just yanked it from ramp, the motor shut off and good to go.