Something I did not see mentioned, DO NOT take your winch rope off your boat until you practically have the boat in the water. From what I read, it can be very embarrassing to lose your boat on the concrete ramp backing it down to the water. Then you have to worry about getting it back on the trailer. Also I recommend not going fishing on the lake when there are no other boaters around. If something breaks or there is a problem it sure is nice to have other boaters in the area. Until you have lots of trips under your belt stay off the water on very windy days. Enjoy the new toy.