Need help new to boat lauching
Dec 4, 2020 14:53:20 #
Barnacles wrote:
Some folks have a lot of trouble backing up with a trailer on behind, this guy just didn't want the onlookers to see his inability to do it.
If he would have made it another 10 feet he could have launched his boat.
I said he but it could also have been a her.
Dec 4, 2020 15:27:48 #
Dec 4, 2020 20:36:36 #
My Brother and his family were on a family outing at Lake Tahoe maybe 15 years ago when they were fueling their ski boat at a marina when a pretty blonde girl pulls up on her jet ski and asked if they knew anything about them? She said it ran okay, but expected more speed when they noticed the trailer was still strapped beneath the unit...
Dec 5, 2020 10:09:14 #
threeCs
Loc: Allen Texas
Ben Bragg wrote:
Read a story one time about a couple bought a new pontoon. Launched it drove it around and found sluggish operation.
They called the dealer who sent a mechanic to the dock
He got in the water to inspect the prop. He found the trailer still connected to the boat.
That’s a whole truck load of dumbass
They called the dealer who sent a mechanic to the dock
He got in the water to inspect the prop. He found the trailer still connected to the boat.
That’s a whole truck load of dumbass
Pontoon boat can be hard to load on trailer in a cross wind but I never thought about leaving the trailer attached LOL. DON’T THINK I WILL TRY IT THOUGHT
Dec 5, 2020 14:19:48 #
kenman wrote:
When do you release the boat??????????
Boy you can tell it's Saturday morning. Now for a straight answer.
Unhook the back trailer straps, back into the water so that the front of the boat is at the waters edge, secure the front bow rope - preferably with your partner, or secure (with slack) to dock or other secure tie down. Unclip both trailer clips on the front of the boat. Now back into the water until your wheels are covered and hit your brakes and it should slide right off. Also, do make sure all motors are tilted up first.
Good luck - it is truly one of those things in life where practice makes perfect.
Dec 5, 2020 14:49:14 #
bpicinc
Loc: Zwolle, LA. Toledo Bend
kenman wrote:
When do you release the boat??????????
Gotta get deeper in the water!
Dec 5, 2020 15:32:12 #
Dec 5, 2020 16:59:02 #
wainemaine
Loc: western mountains, Maine
I have seen guys with little FWD cars start the boat to help the car pull it up the ramp.
Dec 5, 2020 19:33:03 #
woodguru wrote:
Hey hey hey there...I just got an F150 Platinum, it has heated air conditioned fart sucking seats (really)
For gods sake don’t wire that fart sucking seat backward !!!
Sudden Reverse flow of a couple years of sucked farts will make you and your passengers puke in your mouth !!!
Dec 5, 2020 19:38:41 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
For gods sake don’t wire that fart sucking seat backward !!!
Sudden Reverse flow of a couple years of sucked farts will make you and your passengers puke in your mouth !!!
Sudden Reverse flow of a couple years of sucked farts will make you and your passengers puke in your mouth !!!
LOL
Dec 5, 2020 20:01:41 #
EasternOZ wrote:
Maybe he has one on the front also.
My grand father had a hitch on the front of his old 71 Chevy just like that he would take me to the lake unhook the boat hitch up in front launch the boat and back into a parking spot.I asked Dad why he did it he said that gramps couldn’t back?! But Dad he backed up to parking spot. Go figure I never asked cuz My Grampa hung the moon!!!
Dec 6, 2020 06:31:15 #
Three Cs
Loc: Allen Texas
Howieswolly wrote:
My grand father had a hitch on the front of his old 71 Chevy just like that he would take me to the lake unhook the boat hitch up in front launch the boat and back into a parking spot.I asked Dad why he did it he said that gramps couldn’t back?! But Dad he backed up to parking spot. Go figure I never asked cuz My Grampa hung the moon!!!
I have a hitch on the front of my Ford 1100 tractor. I do not use a rear hitch on it. It is so easy to back a trailer anywhere when it is in front of you. Reaction to any steering corrections is much more pronounced that if using a rear hitch. By the way I grew us backing trailer all my life with rear hitches and am excellent at it. I don't have a front hitch on my pickup when I launch a boat or backing a trailer with the pickup. Your Granddad was just making it easy on himself. I have seen several pickup with front hitches. Smart Granddad.
Dec 6, 2020 08:28:40 #
Three Cs wrote:
I have a hitch on the front of my Ford 1100 tracto... (show quote)
Those were the days when common sence was common I miss um
Dec 6, 2020 12:24:52 #
Dec 9, 2020 21:09:10 #
finschasers69
Loc: taylor co. w.v.
just maybe he thought he had a floating truck & he was just to turn around Duuuuh!
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