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Does anybody here know how deep it has to be to launch an 08' 196 on an 08' Ramlin trailer? Where I want to launch I have about 28in would that be possible?
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RE: Launch depth
On the CC website, the draft of the boat is listed at 22 inches. -
RE: Launch depth
That is correct, but the boat sits higher on the trailer. The carpeted "bunks" are 27" off the ground. Can the boat float off the trailer with just 1" above the bunks?Comment
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RE: Launch depth
I would think it would take a lot of help to get it off of the trailer. My 196's always needed the water at least 2- 4" over the fender to get off of the trailer, a little more is even better then it doesn't take as much power to launch. I dont think you will have that much water, but its worth measuring the top of the fender to get an idea. Good luck, hope the rest of the water is deeper!2005 Ski Nautique 206 SE, Acme 422, PP SG 8.0, ND Tower
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Measure the height of the trailer fender. That is the rule of thumb when unloading or loading the boat. Why are you limited to 28"?2018 200 Team H6
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The area I want to launch is not very steep and I don't want to get the truck too far in the water
I its also the only place where I wouldn't get stuck in mud. To the very top of the trailer fender it is 30", so it sounds like I should wait for more rain 
. Thanks for your advice.
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Two reasons I wouldn't: first, the bunks need to be wet to slide well (carpet burns on the boat???) and the boat at an angle coming off the trailer will go deeper than the draft of the boat, just like when you floor it the back of the boat dips.Comment
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When I was in New Zealand we took a boat tour out of Abel Tasman. They drove a tractor out into a shallow bay and launched the boats and us into about 1' of water, the trailers had rollers, the boats had outboards.
Obviously the launching situation is going to be pretty flat, 28" is going to be close. With at least 6 strong guys helping it should be done easily. I have muscled a few boats off trailers in my boating years. Returning after skiing with an empty fuel tank helps the loading process.Comment
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back er down till she comes off! thats the way you do it!!!Comment
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Do you plan on getting it back on to the trailer? If so, you may have problems if the boat won't float off the trailer to begin with...Comment
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At a local lake many that have cabins have old tractors and they launch and load all of theirs by driving the tractor a long way out. It is really fun to watch and makes you want to buy a tractor. I would think that you will need more water to get it off the trailer than on.Comment
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Might be a good excuse to put a lift kit on the truck! Yellow_Flash_Colorz:Comment
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