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waterbaby
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Initially Posted - 07/22/2012 : 01:16:26

1st attempt
We took the trailer down to the marina with the intention of taking the boat home for a month to work on her (it's too hot to sail) and then moving to Kerr Lake. Unfortunately, I ended up having to work that weekend so my husband and son went without me. Even more unfortuntely they took the wrong ball (2" vs 2 5/8") so after they got the boat on the trailer and tried to pull her out the trailer popped off the hitch. #^&!@@!^^@#!!! No way/time to get another hitch that day, so they put her back in her slip.

2nd attempt
One week later we go back to the marina to try again. This time with the right hitch and its just hubby and I. Really bad weather though - not that it mattered. We got the boat on the trailer and pull, pull, pull. Nadda, nope ain't gonna happen. We've got a 2500 Chevy Diesel - what the heck? Hubby wades out to find the end of the ramp and it ends about 3 ft IN FRONT of the tires on the trailer and it has a nasty drop off at the end. AND to top that off apparently it has a speed bump type of feature at the end of it, I suppose to let you know when your backing that you're at the end. There's no way to get deep enough if we start there. Hubby wanted to backup and try momentum but I had visions of our trailer axle parting ways from the trailer, so we put Sunshine back in her slip.

We give up. Next week the marina manager is going to get her out for us when the water is up higher (we're on a wind tide in the river there). If that doesn't work he can always use the hoist.

Just thought I'd share our latest adventure.

1986 TR/SK #5250 Sunshine

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glivs
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Response Posted - 07/22/2012 : 04:38:25

Always surprises....don't give up.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 07/22/2012 : 05:48:15

[url="http://my.boat-ed.com/NorthCarolina/studyGuide/Video%3A+Why+You+Should+Not+Power+Load+Your+Boat/10102801_700055503"]Powerloading[/url]

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Response Posted - 07/22/2012 : 06:53:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dlucier
 [url="http://my.boat-ed.com/NorthCarolina/studyGuide/Video%3A+Why+You+Should+Not+Power+Load+Your+Boat/10102801_700055503"]Powerloading[/url]
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Why the hack do I need to learn that stuff? I don´t have no stinkin´internet, I am a professional fisherman - Said the long bearded, old, fat, toothless guy reversing his 125hp outboard on his 15ft bass boat while taking a sip of his beer helmet....

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Response Posted - 07/22/2012 : 09:28:33

Karen, another great adventure. When I put Bobbiin in on the ramp - opened the trailer tougue extension and since I forgot to unhook the light light cables-promply seperated them as the trailer grew an extra 10 feet!

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krobsten
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Response Posted - 07/23/2012 : 08:09:20

Bummer--sorry to hear this!

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rrick
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Response Posted - 07/30/2012 : 21:42:49

Is your lake levels controlled by a dam? Just call the power company and tell them to stop generating a few weeks to raise the water level for you :) Seriously, I did lose the trailer off that ledge and yanked it out damaging a fender, albeit I didn't have the boat on it. Collecting the boat I had water to the passenger door. I'm considering converting to strap launch (10' is not enough extension for some ramps).
Sam001, funny, I did the same thing after disconnecting the extension forgetting wheel chocks the sending the boat/trailer down the ramp.

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Response Posted - 07/31/2012 : 04:48:31

Some people hafta add 50lb bags of concrete to the bottom of the ramp on occasion to fill the gap. Just drop the bag ( or three ) and it hardens up on it's own. Quikrete. Same thing with sand bags of Quikrete to get them to fill the area just right.

A common problem.

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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 07/31/2012 : 10:39:11

Thanks Don for the illustration - that is exactly the problem I suspect. We have asked the local boat yard to use their hoist to put the boat on our trailer - less grey hairs that way and we'll be going down on Saturday to bring her home. Since we're paying anyway now we've decided to let them also lower the mast for us even though we just purchased a new mast crutch and have all the parts and pieces for our own mast lowering system. Again - less grey hairs this way. We'll be practicing the raising and lowering of the mast in our driveway sometime next month. I bet ya'll can't wait for the next installment!

I don't know how the marina would have felt about us putting concrete or sandbags at the end of their ramp but I bet that would have been a cheaper way to go. I'll keep that in mind for the next time. Thanks!

We're moving Sunshine to Kerr Lake with mixed emotions. It's closer so hopefully we'll get to sail more but it's a lake so we'll be limited on how far we can go. I'm still determined to learn to handle her by myself - this move will make that easier for me to accomplish. Kerr Lake has a very nice marina and a very friendly sailing club - it should be fun. But I'll miss the dolphins and sea life of the Pamlico...

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Response Posted - 07/31/2012 : 15:02:34

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by waterbaby
 Thanks Don for the illustration - that is exactly the problem I suspect. We have asked the local boat yard to use their hoist to put the boat on our trailer - less grey hairs that way and we'll be going down on Saturday to bring her home. Since we're paying anyway now we've decided to let them also lower the mast for us even though we just purchased a new mast crutch and have all the parts and pieces for our own mast lowering system. Again - less grey hairs this way. We'll be practicing the raising and lowering of the mast in our driveway sometime next month. I bet ya'll can't wait for the next installment!

I don't know how the marina would have felt about us putting concrete or sandbags at the end of their ramp but I bet that would have been a cheaper way to go. I'll keep that in mind for the next time. Thanks!

We're moving Sunshine to Kerr Lake with mixed emotions. It's closer so hopefully we'll get to sail more but it's a lake so we'll be limited on how far we can go. I'm still determined to learn to handle her by myself - this move will make that easier for me to accomplish. Kerr Lake has a very nice marina and a very friendly sailing club - it should be fun. But I'll miss the dolphins and sea life of the Pamlico...

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No dolphins etc but lake sailing rocks and that looks like a nice sized lake.

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Response Posted - 07/31/2012 : 18:12:57

I agree with Peter. If I had a decent lake close by I'd be on a lake instead of the bay. I'd like t be able to get in the water when it's hot. Jump in Galveston Bay and you'll glow in the dark when you get out!

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Response Posted - 08/01/2012 : 07:41:04

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by waterbaby
 We're moving Sunshine to Kerr Lake with mixed emotions. It's closer so hopefully we'll get to sail more but it's a lake so we'll be limited on how far we can go. I'm still determined to learn to handle her by myself - this move will make that easier for me to accomplish. Kerr Lake has a very nice marina and a very friendly sailing club - it should be fun. But I'll miss the dolphins and sea life of the Pamlico...
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You'll be back... The sea has it's own siren song.

Learning to handle her by yourself is AWESOME! 'Tis the only way to go... Once you get comfortable soloing, you'll find the lake too confining and the next thing you know you'll be cruising! Good luck!

sten

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 08/06/2012 : 10:04:46

That lake is about twice the size of Canyon with tons of nooks and crannies to keep you busy. I think you could spend a couple years there before you get bored.

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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 08/09/2012 : 17:27:24

The boat is out! Bringing it home was a little nerve racking but only because I was worried. We tied EVERYTHING down. Nothing happened! No sad tale or even any excitement really. It's odd having a sailboat in the driveway but I really like having it home where I can admire it every day. We've got a list of chores - you know the drill. :) But one way or the other we're planning to get her into the lake by Labor day. I already miss the river but I know the lake is the best place to be for the next little while. There's a marina full of sailboats and plenty of room to sail. Plus it has a 75' boat ramp which should make getting Sunshine back in the water a lot easier than getting her out.

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