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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 230591" data-attributes="member: 4376">re &quot;scratched up the bottom&quot;&nbsp; I haven&#039;t looked. Can&#039;t be worse than sliding her over oyster reefs though. Be certain to counter-sink the SS screws.I used the whole bunk and covered it with PVC lattice from Home Depot. Most of my ramps have been pretty flat.&nbsp; If I had to use steep ramps, then I would start by putting the PVC on just the back half. You can always add it to the front later.&nbsp; regards, Richp.s.&nbsp; re the comment&nbsp; &quot;won&#039;t the winch hold it?&quot;&nbsp; Yes, the winch will, but..... there is a minute or so when you power the boat up the trailer bunks and have to go forward to hitch up the winch.&nbsp; I had my boat slide back down on one occasion.&nbsp; If the ramp is steep, or the current is heavy..sliding back can be an issue. Someone makes a device that LOCKS ON when you hit the snap. That would work.&nbsp; Some guys leave the motor on....powering the boat forward, while they run forward to hitch up the winch. That was my solution on the one occasion when I had the problem. RG</blockquote>

[QUOTE="richg99, post: 230591, member: 4376"] re "scratched up the bottom" I haven't looked. Can't be worse than sliding her over oyster reefs though. Be certain to counter-sink the SS screws. I used the whole bunk and covered it with PVC lattice from Home Depot. Most of my ramps have been pretty flat. If I had to use steep ramps, then I would start by putting the PVC on just the back half. You can always add it to the front later. regards, Rich p.s. re the comment "won't the winch hold it?" Yes, the winch will, but..... there is a minute or so when you power the boat up the trailer bunks and have to go forward to hitch up the winch. I had my boat slide back down on one occasion. If the ramp is steep, or the current is heavy..sliding back can be an issue. Someone makes a device that LOCKS ON when you hit the snap. That would work. Some guys leave the motor on....powering the boat forward, while they run forward to hitch up the winch. That was my solution on the one occasion when I had the problem. RG [/QUOTE]

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