After 6 years of loading this boat I did it for the first time last weekend without powering up. I just pulled the strap over the V-Bunk and then I stood on the back of the boat while my wife cranked the winch. Cleared just fine. Fenders were an inch or two under water. Ramp was shallow. We have a sever hole in the ramp from people powering up so am trying to avoid that now.

Dave