Tilt trailer?

[CV16]

I have a 1974 Glastron CV16 on a tilt trailer. I have never used the tilt feature as of yet. I am planning on going to visit my cousin where the only launch I know of is pretty flat and shallow, like only knee deep for 50-60 yards. I'll probably have to back in til the front tires are wet to even get to knee deep. How deep does the water need to be to launch? I'm not too worried about getting it back on the trailer, it's a pretty light boat, should winch on if it comes off! I've been searching for videos and read a few posts, but nothing covered how shallow of water you can launch in.

 

[Fishing Dude too]

Re: Tilt trailer?

That is debateable, how high is the trailer to bottom of boat? Is it a roller trailer or bunk? Is there another ramp near there? Your boat will need to float near the height of where the traile is to get it off the trailer, tilting or not you can't just dump it off, the expect to get it back on. How deep is the body of water would hate to see you ground the boat hard.

 

[bonz_d]

Re: Tilt trailer?

That is debateable, how high is the trailer to bottom of boat? Is it a roller trailer or bunk? Is there another ramp near there? Your boat will need to float near the height of where the traile is to get it off the trailer, tilting or not you can't just dump it off, the expect to get it back on. How deep is the body of water would hate to see you ground the boat hard.

Hate to have to argue this point but from someone who regularly launches and retrieves on a tilt trailer if the boat will float it will come on and off the trailer in less than 12" of water. Again, I face this condition almost every time I go out because that is just the way this launch is. Can provide pictures if really needed! I have done it with the end of the trailer 6" above the water with both roller/bunk trailers and now a full roller trailer.

It's not that difficult! Pull the bow up to the trailer, attach winch, tighten winch, tilt bed then winch on. Sure a roller/bunk trailer is a bit more strenuous which is why I switched but I've used a rollerbunk on this ramp for 3 seasons. Sometimes launching 4-5 times a week.