Re: Launching a boat with a class C
Coming in a little late.............................
But back to the main question,
Practice makes perfect. A spotter is good.
Another trick is to mount a hitch/ball on the front bumper of the RV. Not a big classed one, just one that is bolted to a steel bumper (with the bumper bolted to the frame).
Pull up to the ramp and spin around so the boat is ready to go down the ramp. Block trailer tires, unhitch, turn the RV around, hitch the trailer to the front bumper, unblock tires and drive it down to launch the boat. Back out and rehook the trailer to the rear of the RV. Park. OR, back to a parking spot and be ready to "drive" it in later to retrieve the boat.
You can now SEE the boat/trailer going down the ramp and going into the water. Rear tires are WAY clear of the water and moss on the ramp. Easier to back the RV up the ramp with the trailer in tow up front than backing down the ramp with limited trailer visibilty.
Practice this manuver in a parking lot before going to the lake/river.
Some other "boaters" may freak out the first time you do it. After they see it done successfully and quickly, they will appreciate the effort.
My brother used this trick with his ski boat and a panel van (no rear windows). He was frequenting a newly created lake (larg e) that was not full yet. 24' wide ramps that were sometimes 1/2 mile long to get down to the water. Worked really well for him. Never got stuck on a mossy/wet ramp pulling the boat out.
Just another way to do it.