Boat launching system and method
OwnerRalph J. Irelandinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a system for loading and unloading a watercraft from a trailer that enables the process to be accomplished without the need to stand on the submerged ground surface. In some embodiments the trailer includes an adjustable platform that provides an area upon which the operator can stand while loading and unloading the watercraft from the trailer. The present disclosure also provides a method of loading and unloading a boat that includes the step of pushing or pulling the boat while standing on a platform that extends from the trailer.
Claims21
A trailer for a watercraft comprising:
- a chassis including a rear end portion and a front end portion, wherein the front end is configured to pivotally attach to a motor vehicle and the rear end is supported on wheels;
- and
- a step attached to the front end portion of the chassis, the step including a first and a second end,
- wherein the step is configured such that at least one of the first or second ends can be extend at least 1 foot from a centerline of the chassis, and wherein the position of the step relative to the chassis is adjustable.
A step accessory comprising:
- a step member that includes a textured step surface including a first end and an opposed second end;
- and
- a step mounting assembly configured to secure the step member over a beam member, the step mounting assembly including a mounting member including two apertures therein for receiving bolts for mounting the channel member to the beam member,
- wherein the step member is configured to slide relative to the step mounting member so that the position of the step member can be adjusted relative to the beam member.
A method of launching a boat from a trailer comprising:
- extending a step from the side of the trailer;
- and
- pushing the boat off the trailer while standing on the extending step;
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.