launching

I'm a new owner of a Catalina 25 Wing Keel with 3' draft. I've been a freshwater bassboat owner all my life and have trailer/launch/recover my 19.5' boat thousands of times. I've watched a bunch of youtube videos reference launching sailboats and have observed some using extension bars and tow...

Hi all. I'm brand new here, so please excuse me if this has been posted elsewhere. I just joined a club with my Catalina 16.5k (fixed keel). I'll probable have to cable launch it from the trailer with a 30 foot strap. I've read that I need to mount my spare tire on the tongue in a working manner...