Issues launching pontoon boat

[ranger23]

I bought a new pontoon boat recently. The first 6 times I launched out HBSP I had no issues getting it off of the trailer. The last 2 times have been very difficult. I've tried backing up further, not backing up too far, hitting the brakes, etc.
Does anyone have any advice or tips that might help me out?
Thanks in advance!

 

[redbone122]

You might not have noticied but this ramp has different slopes depending where you back into the water. I have had to pull the winch strap way out back out till the boat broke free from trailer then ease back out a bit. One thing that it might be is with the hot weather. If the trailer has rubber rollers they may be sticking to it after sitting out in the sun before loading,making it harder the next time to unload. Not an expert but my wife tells me I know EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

 

[Bubbakat]

Let it set in the water a little to wet the runners and if you have people onboard while putting in the water have them to step up front to take the load off the rear.

 

[ranger23]

Appreciate the advice. My trailer doesn't have rollers. I wonder if the wood expands causing issues with the launching of the boat. I'll take a look at the slopes of the boat ramp. I'm going to soak the trailer next time. Thanks again.

 

[Buoy-Master]

As a builder of Pontoons, there are a few other things to look at. Sometimes the wood gets warped and will make the unloading a hassle but its rare since the pontoon sits on the runners more than off. One thing I know people do is to add some sylicon spray or turtle wax spray to their bunks. Unload the pontoon...park the trailer...go play on the water for awhile. Come back a few hours later...spray the bunks...go play for a few more hours. You'd be surprised what this does. Believe it or not, the heat that the pontoons generate can make the alumin stick to the carpet! Angle of a ramp is allot but if pontoons can drift off at Holly Circle in Soddy, they should have no problems anywhere else. What model Pontoon do you have and trailer?

 

[wrechin2]

Another thought...........I had one that the toons had water in them and was causing it to sit lower in the water. This is like having a very heavy load in it. Simply pull the plugs on the rear and see if water comes out. Water can run into the vents on the top of the toons and accumulate. Probably not your issue but a possibility!

 

[ranger23]

I have a Suntracker 21' Fishin' Barge. The trailer is a Tracker, brand new that came with the boat. I think I'll try the silicon spray.