Re: tilt trailer
Tilts are really nice in thin waters. Well, at least I think so.
Most of the time I don't need to break the trailer,,, but sometimes.
Launching in thin water I'll break it and push it off. Sometimes the back hits the muck and you may need to drive the trailer out from under the boat (slowly). The tilt is like pushing the boat downhill for launch. Helps.
Retrieving - If needed I'll leave the lock open, get it started and crank. If it's close you can sometimes drive it on much of the way with gentle throttle.
At the least, it's convienant to have. I prefer not to need it and look for ramps that work with non-tilts,,, but sometimes...
Big heads-up on these though. Don't count on a good ground through the pivot on the frame. Run seperate wires and ground all your bulbs.
It'll save you a lot of grief in the end.
Also,, through different methods most tilt trailers can be controlled as to how much it's allowed to tilt. Some have a chain in the front that can be adjusted somewhat for a tilt stop of sorts. Others can have legs installed on the back so when tilted the legs hit the ground to limit the tilt. I like the legs mounted to my rear bunk supports. Works well (usually) for stopping too much tilt when off-loading and sticking the transom in the ground when pushing off.
again, I prefer ramps where it's not required to tilt. Sometimes it's unavoidable though.
