I’m not sure why I’m putting my 2¢ in but all of my experiences line up and agree with Dave. Too deep allows my boats to drift to one side or the other. They usually bump/slide back to center but not if they are too far off. Too shallow and well, the only issue is having to crank more than I want to. Maybe the bunk on one side is following a lapstrake grove as the boat slides up and that isn’t allowing the boat to settle in the middle. That wouldn’t happen if you float the boat on further/deeper trailer. I think it’s worth noting that floating many boats (not just M’s) onto a trailer and tightening the strap can but a huge load on the bow eye as the boat gets pulled out of the water and the bow pivots up. This all depends on many things including steepness of ramp and location of winch. Obviously you can try out both ways and you’ll find something that works for you.
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I'm going to take a *rare *exception to some of Dave Scobies advice on this subject. Getting the Trailer deeper into the water will make a *huge* difference. I have a 1984 vintage M15, on an original Trail-Rite trailer. I never had trouble getting the boat on squarely until last Fall. Same ramp, where I'd put in 5 times before. It did the same thing the next two times I used it, even when I was being careful to line the boat up. In frustration, I backed the trailer deeper into the water, and the boat came straight onto the trailer.
Will trunk guides solve this as well? I don't know. But I'd be willing to bet that if you got your trailer Deeper into the water, that *would* solve your problem. On my ramp (12.5% grade) I need to nearly wet my front tire treads to get the boat to go onto the trailer right. I am looking to make a trailer extension soon. Because to launch, I am burying too much of the rear end of my car to do my launches.
-Kevin M15 Piccolo (Hull #296)