Help with trailering questions
Hey gang. So we’ve been out a few times on the boat now ran into a couple of issues with trailering. The trailer is almost brand new as original owner didn’t use it often.
First - whenever I get the boat back in the trailer I always winch it as best as I can with someone with a bit of juice on the throttle. No matter how much I winch the boat ends up a bit off the bumper when pulled out of the water. I do have transom tie downs but want to see if y’all think this is a problem and if so how can I remediate it.
Second - after our ride yesterday I couldn’t get the actuator to unlock from the trucks hitch. There was a piece of plastic that seemed to have slipped out - looks somewhat like a protective shim - and it was covering the lock.
I grabbed a 2x4 and rubber mallet and gently tapped it back into place today. Once the weight was off of the actuator I was able to push it back into place without any force.
The questions are, is this an important piece or can I cut it with a razor if it happens again. Neighbor and I moved the boat forward and back on driveway and it stayed in place....for now. Also, if it happens again what do y’all recommend I do?
Boat is parked on a relatively level driveway if that’s worth anything. Thanks so much in advance.
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