James,
 
    Depending on the draft of your boat, you may or may not be able to use a tongue extender.  What kind of boat?  What’s its draft?  A retractable keel boat may get by with a tongue extender, but a fixed keel may need to go deeper than an extender will allow (without drowning the tow vehicle).  There is a procedure for a trailer retrieval without an extender.
 
Bryant Pratt
 
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2021 8:26 AM
Subject: [GSL-Marina] Re: Trailer Launching
 
Hey there,

Good morning!

Who used a tongue extender and how long was it? Seeking any tips! Might go this route.

Thank you,
 
James

We had a Catalina 27 (4 foot draft) pull out on the launch ramp today.  He was able to get his trailer deep enough using a tongue extender
 
On Tue, Apr 6, 2021 at 1:53 PM Dave Shearer <harbormaster@gslmarina.com> wrote:

Some of you have called and asked if its possible to pull your boats from the lake on the launch ramp.  We had a Catalina 27 (4 foot draft) pull out on the launch ramp today.  He was able to get his trailer deep enough using a tongue extender.  But he ran aground several times from the end of B dock to the launch ramp.

 

So, at the current lake level, it is possible, with some effort, to get to the launch ramp and pull your boat if you have a four foot draft.

 

Dave

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