Tongue Extension - Deployment was [Rhodes22-list] Trailer Jacks

[Paul Grandholm]

Joe,

     Just to add to Mary Lou's post, I have yet to use my tongue 
extension.  I'm able to both launch & retrieve and barely get the 
vehicle's rear tires wet.  At least try it first.  Good advice Mary Lou.

Paul
>
>Joe,
>Have you tried launching without using the extension? Fred and I never used
>the extension when we drysailed from Bowley's on the Middle River. We just
>backed in until the tailpipe was bubbling but it never seemed to do any
>damage. Of course the water up there isn't salty at all. The ramp in Swan
>Creek is a little shallower but we are still able to get her on and off
>without using the extension. In fact the only time we have used the
>extension is at that ramp down on the Yeopim near Stan's - now that was a
>shallow ramp and the extension was really needed.
>
>Mary Lou
>
>
>At 02:18 PM 7/25/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>>I've been waiting for this discussion.  There must be a way to drive the
>>extension out.  I like Alex's stop idea.  I keep Whisper on her trailer
>>about 100 yards from the ramp.  When I get there, I hitch her up and head to
>>the ramp.  Now in line, I have to take the time to disconnect the hitch,
>>pull out the tongue and re-connect the hitch.
>>
>>Roger, can the trailer handle the stress of moving 100 yards with the tongue
>>extended?  It sure would make the ramp go much quicker.
>>
>>Joe
>>S/V Whisper
>>
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Paul Grandholm
C&H Technology
GrandPower Components Div.
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