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<blockquote data-quote="HeavyHook" data-source="post: 385674" data-attributes="member: 18315"><p>Sorry as I imagine this has been discussed on here to great length but I am having trouble at a couple boat ramps with launching my boat into a shallow ramp. </p><p></p><p>The boat is a 14ft MV and can float in shallow water fairly easily but when backing up I have to get my trucks tires far out to the point where I am almost covering my exhaust and even at that point the boat is unable to move off the bunks. </p><p></p><p>The bunks I have are the standard style with a little bit of a plastic coating on them but it doesn't want to budge - I am new at this I'll admit so any tips would be appreciated. Yesterday with a buddies boat we were able to launch and retrieve fairly well but he has a bigger truck than mine so it worked out but its just too close to do with mine. </p><p></p><p>I have read about:</p><p>- board slicks </p><p>- attaching rollers</p><p>- adding some time of grease / silicone to the bunks </p><p></p><p>What would work best? When retrieving I fear it will be even hard to do without having to walk into the water a good distance which I honestly do not mind but would like to make this as easy/safe as possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeavyHook, post: 385674, member: 18315"] Sorry as I imagine this has been discussed on here to great length but I am having trouble at a couple boat ramps with launching my boat into a shallow ramp. The boat is a 14ft MV and can float in shallow water fairly easily but when backing up I have to get my trucks tires far out to the point where I am almost covering my exhaust and even at that point the boat is unable to move off the bunks. The bunks I have are the standard style with a little bit of a plastic coating on them but it doesn't want to budge - I am new at this I'll admit so any tips would be appreciated. Yesterday with a buddies boat we were able to launch and retrieve fairly well but he has a bigger truck than mine so it worked out but its just too close to do with mine. I have read about: - board slicks - attaching rollers - adding some time of grease / silicone to the bunks What would work best? When retrieving I fear it will be even hard to do without having to walk into the water a good distance which I honestly do not mind but would like to make this as easy/safe as possible. [/QUOTE]
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