without a doubt. i experience the same issue you have with the front of the boat if i back down too far. of course then you have to pull the trailer out a bit which makes the boat way heavier and harder to pull in. i'm a younger guy so it isn't so bad for me, but I can see how older people would find it very difficult to crank that wench. once i get older and find it too hard, i gaurantee you i will be power loading if possible.