Self load on to roller trailer

[zacs]

Originally Posted by Roger

Zac,
My brother has a roller trailer. He runs a line from the winch stand to one of the guide posts. When he returns, he gets onto the trailer like you, keeps it in gear, removes the line from the guide post and attaches it to the bow cleat.

Once cleated, he turns off the motor, hops out, attaches the winch strap and cranks it up.

He reverses the process when he launches.

so simple... this will work. not the ideal situation but gives me a good idea. i normally use my bow line as my "launch line." but if i have a dedicated launch/retrieve line that is long enough i can do as you say. then just have a mark on it for where to cleat it when launching. good stuff, thanks. i was hoping for something a little more automated, but this will def help the process.