Hello!
I recently purchased a 1978 Catalina 22 swing keel. I have launched it once at a local lake to motor around and get familiar with her, however; I am curious as to what the process is for utilizing the extendable tongue on it's sail rite trailer. The first time I launched the boat, I did so with the tongue retracted, however; I suspect I could have gotten the boat further up the trailer on retrieval had I extended the tongue. Can anyone talk me through the necessary steps of deploying and retracting the tongue? For example, do I use the truck to accomplish this or should I unhitch and do it manually, etc?
Also, I was concerned that the rudder would strike the ramp during launch/retrieval so, I removed it for both. Is this necessary?
I look forward to your responses and appreciate your patience with this new sailor. Thanks!
I recently purchased a 1978 Catalina 22 swing keel. I have launched it once at a local lake to motor around and get familiar with her, however; I am curious as to what the process is for utilizing the extendable tongue on it's sail rite trailer. The first time I launched the boat, I did so with the tongue retracted, however; I suspect I could have gotten the boat further up the trailer on retrieval had I extended the tongue. Can anyone talk me through the necessary steps of deploying and retracting the tongue? For example, do I use the truck to accomplish this or should I unhitch and do it manually, etc?
Also, I was concerned that the rudder would strike the ramp during launch/retrieval so, I removed it for both. Is this necessary?
I look forward to your responses and appreciate your patience with this new sailor. Thanks!