How To Load Your Boat in Swift Current-Video

The key is knowing how to work the angle! Everyone comes out happy when done properly!

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Last time I checked 38 was still above freezing.

good observation!

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If done correctly, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with power loading.

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Herb, you might want to explain that more. I’m with ya!

Simple, just run the bow up on the trailer like you normaly would till it stops, raise the motor about halfway making sure the prop and water intake are still in the water, and just give it some throttle. By raising the motor you’ll prevent washing out a hole at the base of the ramp and you’ll be lifting the bow so it will run up onto the trailer farther with little effort.

This may take a little practice for the novices and don’t get happy with the throttle or you could end up with a boat in the back of your tow vehicle.

Just use the brain He gave you and it’ll work fine. Be nice if somebody up there would make a video of it done right.

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Simple, just run the bow up on the trailer like you normaly would till it stops, raise the motor about halfway making sure the prop and water intake are still in the water, and just give it some throttle. By raising the motor you’ll prevent washing out a hole at the base of the ramp and you’ll be lifting the bow so it will run up onto the trailer farther with little effort.
This may take a little practice for the novices and don’t get happy with the throttle or you could end up with a boat in the back of your tow vehicle.
Just use the brain He gave you and it’ll work fine. Be nice if somebody up there would make a video of it done right.

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Maybe in your world this works, but I’ve yet not to see mud, sand, whatever not get stirred up by someone getting into the throttle while power loading.

There’s no need to add more than a bit of throttle to hold the boat while you attached the strap to winch it all the way on the trailer.

It takes another minute or two to winch a boat up, and there’s no chance of creating that hole we all love to drop out trailer wheels into.

Different strokes I guess…

I’ve found a 45 degree angle is to severe for my set up, about 20 or less works well to get the boat on straight and still hit the center guide of the trailer, any more than that and the bow misses that guide.

Good tips though, thanks.

Al

Yep, in my world it really does work.

Try winching up a 1800lb. plate boat with a 2500lb. load of fish and gear, and you’ll learn to power load in short order.

Another consideration for holes at a launch is unloading.

Bunk trailers and even some roller trailers that aren’t in the water far enough will cause the operator to rev the motor while in reverse to pull the boat off. Speaking from experience.

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Another consideration for holes at a launch is unloading.

Bunk trailers and even some roller trailers that aren’t in the water far enough will cause the operator to rev the motor while in reverse to pull the boat off. Speaking from experience.

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That should fill the hole back in. Let’s start that practice. Then we’ll equal out the negative effects of power loading.

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…and even some roller trailers that aren’t in the water far enough will cause the operator to rev the motor while in reverse to pull the boat off.

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Mine rolls off like it’s on ball bearings. Makes powerloading impossible if you are alone!

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Yep, in my world it really does work.
Try winching up a 1800lb. plate boat with a 2500lb. load of fish and gear, and you’ll learn to power load in short order.

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Thanks, I’ll remember that next time I drop a trailer wheel into a hole, yup, I’d figure they were either to inconsiderate or lazy, but probably probably both.

They make power winches btw

Al

Bless you.
And I hope you don’t drop another trailer wheel in a hole nor pull the eye bolt out of the bow of your boat while winching.

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Bless you.
And I hope you don’t drop another trailer wheel in a hole nor pull the eye bolt out of the bow of your boat while winching.

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Over 35 years of boating and never pulled a eye out yet, but I suppose knowing what your doing makes a difference too?

Al

I’m sure you do.

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So on the steep ramp at Everts today the first shot at the trailer was unsuccessful. Just a quick trailer repositioning pointing downstream made a world of difference and the second attempt was flawless.

No comment on whether or not winching or powerloading was used

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So on the steep ramp at Everts today the first shot at the trailer was unsuccessful. Just a quick trailer repositioning pointing downstream made a world of difference and the second attempt was flawless.

No comment on whether or not winching or powerloading was used

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Seriously though with the high water we have right now power loading does not hurt anything as you prop is way past the end of the ramp anyway.

I just sit my beer on the floor and when it falls over I’m on the trailer all the way.

Alrighty then!

STEVE? Where were you today?

I don’t know how many times I’ve loaded in current but today I had a heck of a time. In fact, I’m going to take the boat off the trailer and load it straight tomorrow!

Dang it!

It is that time of year again, time to bring this one back up to the top.

Your timing is perfect. Wow did I get my butt kicked last year once or twice. I had forgotten about that. Maybe I’ll wait a few week before I show my face down there(scary high water )

How about getting out and helping a fellow angler that you can see is having problems.

Also know your limitations, if you have never loaded in current of any kind, this is not the time of year to learn how.

great video very helpfull thanks

Good time of year to bring this one back to the top.

I watched a fella try to load straight on yesterday. It might have been his 5th try and I couldn’t stand it any longer.

Gave him a bit of direction an on it went in one try.

Driving up stream and turn into the trailer work very well!