www.iFourWinns.com

Powerloading errods the shore line behind the loading ramp and pisses off the town/city/state. That's what my state boat education manual stated

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- Denis

2007 Horizon 210 SS
320 HP 5.7 Liter / Volvo Penta



2004 Chevrolet 2500 HD Extended Cab / 6.0 liter
2005 Harley FLSTNI - Aped
2008 Harley FLTRI

I would say a damaged boat, trailer or vehicle not to mention an injured friend or loved one is much worse. Personally I think its more prudent to be out of gear when your boat glides up on the trailer, I also have my lower unit trimmed up so as not to scrape anything on most poorly constructed boat ramps. Obviously in a heavy wind you sometimes need to keep it engaged so it doesnt spin off the end of the trailer but thats at idle only in my opinion.

Again some do it some dont its all good. Ive never had a problem cranking a boat on bunks if the bunks were dunked and wet.

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Guns kill people like spoons make people fat.
2007 Horizon 190 Gxi
97 Pathfinder SE 4x4
73 International Scout II

If you are capable of damaging your boat,trailer or tow vehicle from powerloading than you are a careless idiot and probably shouldnt own a boat to begin with. But than again we all know there are a butt load of these people on the lakes!

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2007 Four Winns 220SS (Sold!!)
2006 Toyota Tacoma

There was a post recently showing the affects of powerloading and the destruction of a back window.
here are a few related link...mostly funny....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T2lYFsQ ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N70orvg_ ... re=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLdBg6dE ... re=related

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Guns kill people like spoons make people fat.
2007 Horizon 190 Gxi
97 Pathfinder SE 4x4
73 International Scout II

I hate not being able to get youtube at work

But also let me clarify again, there are times I wont powerload:
1. If I am loading while another boat is loadingnext to me...especially if they have a person in the water. I'll either wait, or get my lazy butt out of the boat and crank.
2. Anytime the wash would affect somthing behind or around me... ie. a dock with boats tied to it

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2007 Four Winns 220SS (Sold!!)
2006 Toyota Tacoma

I will chime in - I powerload 100% of the time - well actually the wife is very proficient at it, she can not however back a trailer for her life. so that is my job, that and cleaning, fueling, maintaining, paying - I am teh captain though or so she lets me.

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2006 FW 203 FS
2005 Dodge Laramie 1500
2003 CRF 247F SuperMoto racer
2001 CBR1100XX

To each there own. Scott Im with you my wife cant back a trailer either.

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Guns kill people like spoons make people fat.
2007 Horizon 190 Gxi
97 Pathfinder SE 4x4
73 International Scout II

We've always power loaded because we haven't found the right combination of conditions to make it possible to load otherwise. We've made it a priority to stop doing it though, and made good progress with it last time out.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
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