Loading Your Boat on a Trailer | Bennington DockTalk

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Күн бұрын

With practice, loading a pontoon on the trailer can be simple and fast. Greg from Bennington gives boat trailer loading tips and suggestions on boat load guides that will help you safely load your boat and prepare it for towing.
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Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Practice
0:38 - Load Guides
1:03 - Backing Down The Ramp
2:39 - Loading the Boat
3:06 - Winch Strap
4:20 - Lower Bimini Top
4:46 - Trailer straps
6:25 - Trailering Check List

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@SLYFishing Жыл бұрын

I have trailer guides on my pontoon trailer but they don't work well. I really like the dual angled trailer guides in your video. I have searched and searched but can't find this style with an "A" shaped angle. This looks like what I've been hunting for but haven't found them. One of the other comments suggested PMI Marine but they don't have anything that looks like this. Would love a link or information on where they were acquired.

@randycordes464 25 күн бұрын

Great video thanks

@H2Olover68 Жыл бұрын

Great content

@jamesglavich1426 Жыл бұрын

I would not tie the rear like that. What holds the boat down? If you hit large enough hole or dip in the road, the boat could raise off the bunks four or more inches. The retractable straps that bolt to the trailer works great, and very easy and quick. What is wrong with using them? They are always there, never get left behind or removed to use for something else.

@rickyg5664 Жыл бұрын

Word of advice, when pulling the boat up with the winch, don't stand at face level with the winch. If a strap busts, you'll have a busted face. I always stand on top of the trailer and reel in the winch, keeping it around my stomach / torso area.

@deesenuts1000 Ай бұрын

Nerd

@tismin2001 2 ай бұрын

on some trailers ive noticed a small notch where a square type style key can go into, anyone know what that is for?

@chrisbalog6066 11 ай бұрын

do they make any guides for tritoon boats? the wind and current in the intercostal make it impossible to load by myself

@davidwelday3276 Жыл бұрын

That looked great, but every time I approach my back end swings out, this is on a lake and its always enough wind to blow me off, no river currents.

@michaelphelps5064 7 ай бұрын

If there's a dock or shore on the advantageous side, a mate can throw line and another mate hold the boat straight, taking up the slack while the captain guides the front onto the trailer under power.. Or become good at judging the wind, while coming in at an angle, letting the wind bring the back around as you aim the front. When it's aligned you should have the front ready to power onto the trailer carefully. You need some practice. Like parallel parking a box truck.

@user-uf9wo3ey6s Жыл бұрын

Where can you purchase the load guides show in video.

@eddiemeddings1471 5 ай бұрын

Hello I'm watching Ur video where do I buy those load guides can't find them.

@edwaldvogel4457 9 ай бұрын

I have looked for the same style "Load Guides" but have not been able to find them. What brand are they & where can I buy them?

@morganortner4529 Жыл бұрын

Where can I get those style of guides.

@thomasbrown2360 Жыл бұрын

Where can the guides be brought?

@chrisbalog6066 Жыл бұрын

Where do I find this product I've looked everywhere

@thomasrankin8506 10 ай бұрын

Gray how is your Burmington pontoon boat versus Barlet

@GatesRapes Жыл бұрын

I always like to unplug my electrical connectors to the trailer from my truck while launching & replugging after loading,, but thats just me

@davidwelday3276 Жыл бұрын

Its my understanding that applied to the old type of bulbs, its not necessary for the new LED's.

@deesenuts1000 Ай бұрын

Nerd

@Jeffneal29284 10 ай бұрын

What make are those guides?I cant find them.

@chriskulakowski 9 ай бұрын

Where can i find those load guides?

@keithknowles8899 Жыл бұрын

Where can you buy those load guides? The current in the inter coastal here in Volusia county is extremely strong, add the wind, and it can be a challenge to line up our 25’ Bennington

@brentaaron5658 Жыл бұрын

Hey Keith! Did you find load guides that work for you?

@chrisbalog6066 11 ай бұрын

did you find anything? im up in saint augustine with the same issue

@mustangracer5124 3 ай бұрын

I'm a river boater, there's always a current flow, and when I line the fronts up over the bunks I need to get on fast!.. because the current 'bends' the rear of the boat over to one side, making it want to jump the bunks. Maybe the guides are what I need.. the 'outside post' guides do not work. They provide and axel for the boat to pivot off of.

@bigjeep2195 11 күн бұрын

Not sure crossing the tie down straps under the center pontoon is a good idea, appears you are putting upward pressure on the center rear toon.

@legaspy Ай бұрын

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@oilcantoo Жыл бұрын

Do you have a link for those trailer guides?

@GatesRapes Жыл бұрын

PMI Marine has them & they ship out fast

@bestamerica 2 ай бұрын

' better use a shift '' N '' as neutral with the boat trailer while slow down to the ramp water... never use a shift '' R '' as reverse go down ramp to the water