Trailer SIB and launching

[glasgowdan]

Those of you with a ~4m SIB on a bunk trailer, can you launch it in shallow water without floating off? I.e. is it easy enough to slide off the bunks and same on retrieve?

I'm thinking a hand launch with a sand skipper wheel here so the trailer nose can be lifted up.

I was set on a 4m RIB but may consider a SIB if it's got a 30hp as that'll be enough to tow the kids on a ring.

Thanks

[Highland Haggis]

Hi yes you can just put some water over the bunks with a bucket and push it should just slid off never had a problem with mine

[glasgowdan]

Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

Hi yes you can just put some water over the bunks with a bucket and push it should just slid off never had a problem with mine

What size boat/outboard do you use?

[Highland Haggis]

Honwave T40 Suzuki 25hp I can launch and recover by myself but it does help sometimes to have an extra hand

[jeffstevens763@g]

I throw my 435 off I’m 68 not a problem a decent winch with a full width roller I made for hauling it back on as HH says wet your bunks.