I launched from Clarksville this past Tuesday at noon with 7 feet of dam on the lower. Well don't you know those rascals increased it to 10 feet when we were ready to recover the boat.
As Mhall stated, you have to come at your trailer with some speed and the correct angle. It does take some "testicles" to come at your trailer with more speed then you really want to!!!
I've also found it beneficial to NOT have the trailer too far in the water so the boat can catch the bunks quicker. If you're too deep the current will wash your boat right over the bunks. Once I'm on the bunks and cranked up with the winch,I can back the trailer a little bit to aid in cranking the boat all the way with the winch. 18 ft. Stratos



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