Parking brake fail at a boat ramp - GIF

[Frank S]

When launching a boat alone the time to do a check of your boat is before you enter a launch ramp remove your cover, check for the plug make sure the prop is raised all gear is on board, remove the tie downs attach a line to the bow with the coils on the boat attach the free end to the trailer, disconnect the winch then back down the ramp once the boat just begins to float, stop and allow its momentum to pull it from the trailer take the line from the trailer and walk it over to a securement then move the vehicle to a parking space. when I had my boat and launched from public ramps I never knew how far they extended into the water some were quite short if lake levels were way down so I tried to keep my trailer tires visible. Once a friend backed his off a ramp and the ramp ended just a few feet in his trailer nearly pulled is truck in when it rolled off the drop off had to use his boat and a pair of come a longs to lift the trailer up out of the water far enough so he could drive out
The old saying goes a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water you pour money in