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Message: <blockquote data-quote="thill" data-source="post: 523707" data-attributes="member: 4972">It will work, yes.Using a floor jack, lower the tongue all the way to the ground, then put, cinderblocks with wood on top, large logs or whatever you want to hold up the back.   Then, when you jack the front up as high as it can go, the only thing touching the trailer will be the bow eye.   Ready to go, if you only need 6" or so of space.But if you have access, the easiest way to lift the front is with a cherry-picker/engine hoist and a strap through the bow eye.  Here is a pic where you can see the strap to lift the front with the cherry picker:[ATTACH=full]124478[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]124479[/ATTACH]If your boat is aluminum, they are so light that it's almost a non-issue if you have lifts and jacks available.I have also used 2 cherry pickers on the back corners, and left the nose of the boat attached to the winch.As Capt. Dave mentions above, you might want to chock the wheels well or leave the trailer attached to your truck if you use certain methods, so nothing moves or rolls.You'll be fine.</blockquote>