The questions I have are for those that trailer launch their C18's. I have a 2003 C18 on a Trail Rite trailer which I believe is the trailer sold with and for the C18. It has a six foot extendable tongue. With the extension in use there is 17 1/2 feet from the ball coupler to the center of the trailer wheels and 25 feet from the coupler to the C18 transom. The vertical distance from the ground to the bunk at the point of the wheels is about 40 inches. The ramps I have access to don't seem to have the 40 inches of water depth at the point of the trailer wheels when measured 17 1/2 feet from the water's edge. I'm thinking I need the 40 inches of water in order to easily float the boat off the trailer. Maybe that's a wrong assumption since the trailer is angling downward and the transom will be in water deep enough to float the boat. What are your experiences when launching your C18? When launching are your bunks below water at the point of the wheels? This is my first season with the C18 and I don't want to get to a ramp, step the mast and then find I can't float the boat off the trailer. I've never ramp launched a sailboat before so I want to be sure.
Any help you can be will be greatly appreciated.
Any help you can be will be greatly appreciated.