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River Harley
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Initially Posted - 02/19/2005 :  15:03:16  Show Profile
We have had our 250 WK for three years in the Pacific NW. We have sling-launched the boat in and out in the summer season to keep the trailer out of saltwater. Since we dry-store the boat in winter only a couple of blocks away from the marina, we've had no need for a tow vehicle except to rent twice a season for launch and haul out. We are now wanting a truck, but can't decide for a smaller truck or larger truck which could be used to tow the boat distances if we chose to do so (cost is obviously a concern). One main consideration for us is whether or not there are sufficient facilities at lakes in the western U.S. that would accomodate trailer launching a wing keel, therefore justifying a larger tow vehicle. We have the trailer extender but have never experienced a ramp launch or retrieval.
Does anyone know if most or even "many" ramps at lakes make a ramp-launch of the 250 WK feasible without going through exotic "gymnastics" or equipment modifications?

RH
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Capt. Kurt
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Response Posted - 02/21/2005 :  12:30:33  Show Profile
RH,
I launch my 250WK every weekend using a Ford F150 4WD truck. The truck has plenty of extra power to pull 'Tortuga' out of the water using the stock trailer extension. It helps to have a steep long ramp.

Kurt
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Edited by - Capt. Kurt on 02/21/2005 12:32:59
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