Boating 101 How to Back Up a Boat Trailer & Launch a Boat- Boat Ramp Tips
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Date: 2020-09-04
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Calvin
We were putting our boat in at a single ramp boat slip and two guys in front of us could not back their boat into the water, so after about 6 tries I yelled over and asked if they needed help and the one said yes, please. So I told my 5ft tall 100lb wife to go back their boat in for them, so with about 30 people watching those two guys got shown up by my wife that backed their boat straight into the ramp the first try. lol. The one guy said thanks, but I think the other was a bit redfaced and he wouldn't even look up at us. lol. My wife and I have been pulling and backing trailers up for years, Our horse trailer, UTV trailer, and of course our boat trailers, and she is really good at it.
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We were putting our boat in at a single ramp boat slip and two guys in front of us could not back their boat into the water, so after about 6 tries I yelled over and asked if they needed help and the one said yes, please. So I told my 5ft tall 100lb wife to go back their boat in for them, so with about 30 people watching those two guys got shown up by my wife that backed their boat straight into the ramp the first try. lol. The one guy said thanks, but I think the other was a bit redfaced and he wouldn't even look up at us. lol. My wife and I have been pulling and backing trailers up for years, Our horse trailer, UTV trailer, and of course our boat trailers, and she is really good at it.
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Randell
Great video! During this FauxVid crisis! A lot of us just work and come home with nothing to look forward to other than going back to work because things are sucky! For me, I really look forward to y all s videos because it reminds me that there are cool things out there to do. That the fun stuff is still available. I work in the medical field nowadays and it s nice to see people still enjoying life. So keep on making videos because a lot of us are depending on y all to keep our spirits up and remind us of the things we really enjoy but can t really do right now. Y all are a pressure relief valve for a lot of us! Thnx. And keep on fishing!
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Great video! During this FauxVid crisis! A lot of us just work and come home with nothing to look forward to other than going back to work because things are sucky! For me, I really look forward to y all s videos because it reminds me that there are cool things out there to do. That the fun stuff is still available. I work in the medical field nowadays and it s nice to see people still enjoying life. So keep on making videos because a lot of us are depending on y all to keep our spirits up and remind us of the things we really enjoy but can t really do right now. Y all are a pressure relief valve for a lot of us! Thnx. And keep on fishing!
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starlanr3rd
Put both hands on the bottom of the steering wheel instead of the top of the steering wheel, and when you are backing looking in the mirrors if you want the trailer to go to the left you steer to the left steering from the bottom of the steering wheel, same thing if you want the trailer to go to the right you steer to the right with both hands on the bottom of the steering wheel, this way you want get left and right confused, I teach alot of beginners at the boat ramp and they freak out how easy it is
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Put both hands on the bottom of the steering wheel instead of the top of the steering wheel, and when you are backing looking in the mirrors if you want the trailer to go to the left you steer to the left steering from the bottom of the steering wheel, same thing if you want the trailer to go to the right you steer to the right with both hands on the bottom of the steering wheel, this way you want get left and right confused, I teach alot of beginners at the boat ramp and they freak out how easy it is
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fluke196c
It would be great to see video tips for solo launches. I normally go with someone who can help but just recently I was laid off and I have decided to take some time away from work. I have been using my free weekday time to go solo fishing but of course this takes a lot more ramp time and I have gotten plenty of dirty looks and the occasional person yelling at me. I go slow as I don't want to damage my own or someone elses property by rushing. I also use the boynton ramp.
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It would be great to see video tips for solo launches. I normally go with someone who can help but just recently I was laid off and I have decided to take some time away from work. I have been using my free weekday time to go solo fishing but of course this takes a lot more ramp time and I have gotten plenty of dirty looks and the occasional person yelling at me. I go slow as I don't want to damage my own or someone elses property by rushing. I also use the boynton ramp.
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hunt
Amazing to see how relaxed towing laws are over there. Here in Australia you'd be up for some serious offences with that setup, not criticising, just comparing. To start anything over 2000kg (that 4400lb) requires compulsory electric breakaway brakes, chains and D shackles must be load rated, everything is scrutinised. It's no wonder people have such a hard time getting US built trailers registered here. While annoying at times, makes the roads safer for everyone I guess.
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Amazing to see how relaxed towing laws are over there. Here in Australia you'd be up for some serious offences with that setup, not criticising, just comparing. To start anything over 2000kg (that 4400lb) requires compulsory electric breakaway brakes, chains and D shackles must be load rated, everything is scrutinised. It's no wonder people have such a hard time getting US built trailers registered here. While annoying at times, makes the roads safer for everyone I guess.
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Ed
Very nice video I actually bought a bigger boat so I can leave it in the water I got so disgusted at the boat ramps pretty much for everything that you brought up no etiquette anyway here's a tip for everyone if you wash your truck and trailer and get a pump sprayer fill it with WD-40 spray your undercarriage and trailer you will be surprised at the results but it should be done from day one. Tight lines to all!
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Very nice video I actually bought a bigger boat so I can leave it in the water I got so disgusted at the boat ramps pretty much for everything that you brought up no etiquette anyway here's a tip for everyone if you wash your truck and trailer and get a pump sprayer fill it with WD-40 spray your undercarriage and trailer you will be surprised at the results but it should be done from day one. Tight lines to all!
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CPUDOCTHE1
I started teaching my kids to back trailers when they were about 10 years old. I still have not been able to teach my wife to back a trailer. I also made my daughter drive a 4 door pickup to school starting when she was 14. Now her daily driver is a 1 ton 4 door dually and her and her boyfriend have two boats and a GN stock trailer.
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I started teaching my kids to back trailers when they were about 10 years old. I still have not been able to teach my wife to back a trailer. I also made my daughter drive a 4 door pickup to school starting when she was 14. Now her daily driver is a 1 ton 4 door dually and her and her boyfriend have two boats and a GN stock trailer.
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Chip
when i was a kid, the way I was taught to steer when backing a trailer is. if you put your hand at the bottom of the wheel. when you want the trailer to go left, you move the wheel left (which is actually moving the wheel right. you'll see what I mean when you try it). and vice versa
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when i was a kid, the way I was taught to steer when backing a trailer is. if you put your hand at the bottom of the wheel. when you want the trailer to go left, you move the wheel left (which is actually moving the wheel right. you'll see what I mean when you try it). and vice versa
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xDura
One thing i can say when you come home from puting your boat in salt water wash your truck where the water would touch ive had my truck 7 years and kot a single bit of rust from salt water and i fish 3 times a week in saltwater
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One thing i can say when you come home from puting your boat in salt water wash your truck where the water would touch ive had my truck 7 years and kot a single bit of rust from salt water and i fish 3 times a week in saltwater
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