Thread: Loading small 14ft v bottom boat by yourself. Need help with a solution

d if I'm ever down there when you are I would most certainly help you get your boat in & out of water. I hate to see you get in that water at all with that slim that is at ramp. I have been upside down a couple of times at the main ramp & it didn't feel good. I would suggest you might try the ramp at Walker as it has a dock where you might be able to use a rope better than the main ramp. I usually only get a chance to go on weekends. I know you have mentioned you go during the week but if you want my # send me a pm.

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Originally Posted by dbowling

That might work if it wouldnt slide on side of boat, would be compact at least.

Bet you could rig up a hook or some way to temporarily attach and remove.

I have the same boat. 78 years old. I wear a pair of hip boots. Bring the boat to the ramp and step right over the side,
Tie boat off or lift bow onto the shore, back trailer in the water. And put the boat on it. Dry simple and easy to do. Summer time I just wear a pair of water shoes.

Put the boat in the water and have a 30 foot line attached to the bow of the boat and the other end to trailer. Back it in and give it a little nudge to get it off the trailer and pull forward and beach the boat and clime in and go

Originally Posted by Curlytail

d if I'm ever down there when you are I would most certainly help you get your boat in & out of water. I hate to see you get in that water at all with that slim that is at ramp. I have been upside down a couple of times at the main ramp & it didn't feel good. I would suggest you might try the ramp at Walker as it has a dock where you might be able to use a rope better than the main ramp. I usually only get a chance to go on weekends. I know you have mentioned you go during the week but if you want my # send me a pm.

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Thanks Curly appreciate the offer., Walker is where I usually launch anymore.

Originally Posted by sparkie51

I have the same boat. 78 years old. I wear a pair of hip boots. Bring the boat to the ramp and step right over the side,
Tie boat off or lift bow onto the shore, back trailer in the water. And put the boat on it. Dry simple and easy to do. Summer time I just wear a pair of water shoes.

Put the boat in the water and have a 30 foot line attached to the bow of the boat and the other end to trailer. Back it in and give it a little nudge to get it off the trailer and pull forward and beach the boat and clime in and go

My trailer sets up way to high to step down out of, jump maybe but cant do that anymore. Ive got a long rope attached to boat and can do it that way but not when loading. I prefer to not drag boat up on concrete or rip rap if I dont have to.

Originally Posted by keeferfish

Bet you could rig up a hook or some way to temporarily attach and remove.

yeah I can probably make some hooks and bolt them on too it at the correct height. Will get it worked out appreciate all the ideas guys.

I had the same problem with the 1960 Feathercraft 14' I used to own. I would either climb over the side once it was on the trailer or pull up to the dock and get out and use a rope to pull it over to the trailer. Either way, you get wet. Only solution was to get another boat with steps attached to the tongue! Water sure was cold in Feb., but waders helped. Good luck with your solution.

Think a new boat will solve the problem