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I launch solo as well and float the boat off the trailer. Occasionally on a very low tide i'll have to do some pushing (bunk trailer). But on a roller trailer no way i'd let the safety chain off until a winch failure would result in nothing worse than the boat in the water floating.
Certainly a very short ramp and low tide (or water level if you're in fresh) could make a bigger challenge of this.
btw OP you might want to check the lower unit oil for water intrusion. it's an easy job to replace the oil and a good bit cheaper than replacing a lower unit if seals fail.
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Well i had #6 adjusted perfectly but then just before i tightened it a butterfly in Zimbabwe farted and now i have to start all over again!
I believe we all make mistakes but I will not validate your poor choices and/or perversions and subsidize the results your actions.
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