Beats work by a long shot!! Yes redge, just had to back it in and let the water thaw it out some till it floated off trailer. All I could think of was rangers experience last year when his boat slid off trailer on ramp due to ice. Was about ready to call him and ask him his secret. Lol. I tried to give it a little slack in strap and stop abruptly (with trailer in water of coarse) but that had no effect on it???