[peterb]

Ithas been my own personal experience that putting the boat on and off a trailer the 23' is fine, providing you either have someone with you and/or the weather is not too snotty.

I say this because we have some funky ramps on Sandy Hook Bay (such as Leonardo & Atlantic Highlands) where if you don't drive the boat off of the trailer you need some muscle power and a lot of rope to guide the boat to a temporary tie up spot.

I have been alone more than once in bad conditions and had to wrestle with the boat during the ramp process.