I've watched many uTube vids on launching and loading and some of those guys makes me laugh, especially when they load the boat sideways on the trailer.
The best video was actually on the Bass Tracker site.
I'm far from an expert but what I have done was leave the strap hooked to the bow and back it in until I notice the back of the boat just starts to float. Then I climb up onto the trailer releasing the strap and then back the boat off using the engine to pull the boat off the trailer then idle to the dock.
I've yet to launch where there are no docks, but that will change when I start launching on the river. I suppose I'll use a rope hooked to the bow and push it off and pull it to shore and either tying it off to a tree or using a anchor
I've heard of guys hooking to the bow with a rope and launching while holding the rope while and pulling the boat to shore, then parking once the boat was secured.
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