Pontoon Boat & Deck Boat Forum

guy48065 wrote:Just got the keys to a '79 Crest + 40hp Mariner + Hoosier trailer as part of a cottage purchase. I'm a boat newb so I'm still learning & trying to figure out what lays ahead for me. I haven't even untied it from the dock yet but I'm looking forward to spending the weekend at the cottage soon & cruising in the boat.

Anyways I haven't found much information on the trailer other than the minimal info on the Spreuer/Hoosier website (they still make this type). It's a SL650N and the rear drops down over the tires as the winch is played out. My question is does the angle of the trailer adding to the angle of the boat ramp make it hard to load the boat on the trailer compared to other scissors-lift trailers where the rails stay parallel to the frame?


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guy48065 wrote:Just got the keys to a '79 Crest + 40hp Mariner + Hoosier trailer as part of a cottage purchase. I'm a boat newb so I'm still learning & trying to figure out what lays ahead for me. I haven't even untied it from the dock yet but I'm looking forward to spending the weekend at the cottage soon & cruising in the boat.

Anyways I haven't found much information on the trailer other than the minimal info on the Spreuer/Hoosier website (they still make this type). It's a SL650N and the rear drops down over the tires as the winch is played out. My question is does the angle of the trailer adding to the angle of the boat ramp make it hard to load the boat on the trailer compared to other scissors-lift trailers where the rails stay parallel to the frame?
When backing to the ramp, leave the trailer in the up position. Back into the water and only lower it if you have to. most of the time you dont have to. It comes in handy if its very shallow water. You can use the scissor feature to lower a boat on blocks or the ground. Most of the time it will stay in the up position. Its still lower that a bunk trailer.


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NH Tooner wrote: When backing to the ramp, leave the trailer in the up position. Back into the water and only lower it if you have to. most of the time you dont have to. It comes in handy if its very shallow water. You can use the scissor feature to lower a boat on blocks or the ground. Most of the time it will stay in the up position. Its still lower that a bunk trailer.

gramps wrote: Guy, What lake are you on? That trailer looks solid, and Hoosiers are good trailers.

guy48065 wrote:

NH Tooner wrote: When backing to the ramp, leave the trailer in the up position. Back into the water and only lower it if you have to. most of the time you dont have to. It comes in handy if its very shallow water. You can use the scissor feature to lower a boat on blocks or the ground. Most of the time it will stay in the up position. Its still lower that a bunk trailer.

As I said I'm a newb to this
I thought the lift was commonly used for lifting it out of the water? So launching & retrieving from a scissor-lift trailer is handled the same as a float-on trailer? If so then why isn't there a winch or deck stops for positioning the boat?