Especially if you’re using your mirrors. So if you see you want to correct to the left, you move your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel to the left.

Ditto!!

That is the best advice I've heard thank you

RE: ...you have the ability to hear what is happening outside your car "HEY - watch it, numb nutz!!" 😆

My son has a friend with a boat that can't back up his trailer - no excuse, he's a guy! My son gets invited out a lot as a ramp pilot. He says - "What's better than having a boat? Having a friend with a boat!"

You got this. My wife backs it in better than I do. The best thing you got going for you is women don't mind asking for help, like you're doing watching this.

Glad it was helpful! Stay safe out there!

Thanks Ross! Glad to see that you enjoyed the video.

Best of luck to you out there! Just know that everyone had a first time at some point, so don't try to do it fast... take it slow and pay attention to how the boat trailer angle changes as you turn your wheel.

@@Saltstrong I did it! I followed exactly what the video highlighted and it really did work out great! Thank you very much! Great pointers and great for us newbies!

@@sindeebarney5953 How awesome! Great work getting it done!

That certainly works too.

Thanks so much for making time to leave the nice comment!

Happy boating!

So glad to see that this video helped you out... and that you enjoyed the JCB soundtrack too:)

@@Saltstrong how did your trailer turn right while your truck was turning right at a 90-degree angle even though your trailer was turning right while your truck was turning left at a straight angle?

For sure!

Thanks Troy!

Thanks for watching!

The launching by yourself video is coming soon... should be ready next week.

Go during the week to a non busy ramp at a non busy time and practice away

FYI - Here's a link to the video showing how to launch a boat by yourself in case you haven't seen it yet: www.saltstrong.com/articles/easiest-way-to-launch-and-load-boat-by-yourself/

same for me, My son (12 yr old) and I just got a 14 ft aluminum boat with a tiller and launching and docking the boat is the most stressful for us. we end up having a great time once we are on the water. each ramp is different, and more forgiving, the anglers that have been doing it for so long as sometimes very. helpful or just plain asses. Hehehehe we all start somewhere. have fun!!!

I have a boat ramp 1/2 block from my house. I saw this old guy easily do it. You tie a requisite length of nylon braided rope between the boat and the trailer. When your trailer is at the right depth on the ramp, push the boat free in the water, then pull it back up and tie it off. Go park your rig, and you're ready to go. I'm no authority - I just saw it done. I didn't see how he got it back up though. Just reverse the process I assume - you're gonna get your feet wet!

Definitely practice! Once you get the hang of it, it's like riding a bike!

Thank you!

Haha!!!

Glad it helped!

You bet!

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John Martin Open up the tail gate.

I definitely can be!! 🤣🤣

It's usually easier to back a bigger trailer up than a small one.

Thanks for watching!

Great eye Kevin! The 2nd one was at the Davis Island ramp in Tampa.

Go slow and make very slight movements... the short trailers are tougher than the longer trailers.

Yes smaller single axle trailers turn a lot faster than a tandem or triple axle trailer I’ll be the first to tell you I hate the smaller trailer I tow long trailers often hauling hay and tractors and can back them in anywhere but a single jet ski trailer I hate it

@@kirbywinters1291 Yep.. those short trailers react quickly to the steering wheel ..my 24 ft pontoon trailer is much easier to back than my utility trailer 😂😂😂

Should be about the same

Thank you for the tip!

That's awesome!

Yes, we also filmed a detailed tutorial on how to efficiently launch a boat all by yourself. And it includes a great tip for quickly getting it off of the trailer that I am sure you'll like. It should be done with editing at some point next week.

Garrett Martin yes! I fish by myself a lot and I’m nervous at a busy ramp. Park boat run get truck etc.

My best advice would be don’t worry about being quick. You have just as much right to use the ramp as anyone else. There will always be people who expect you to be done in a minutes time. F em. You’ll make yourself more nervous and make more mistakes if you rush. Prep time is key. Park away from the launching area and get your boat ready there. Detach the rear straps and put the plug in. Attach dock lines, get fenders on, poles ready etc. Until you’re more experienced I would leave the bow and safety strap alone until you get your trailer tires at the waters edge. Put the parking brake on, put it in park and then hop out and disconnect the safety strap and loosen the bow strap. Back the rest of the way down, launch your boat and park your truck. :) When you’re leaving do all buttoning up away from the launch area. Nobody will have any right to complain if you follow the above.

Cerus98 Thank you very much. I appreciate your advice!

Garrett Martin - No problem. I was nervous when I first started boating. I think most are. I just went out during the week when I knew it wouldn’t be busy so I wouldn’t subconsciously rush. It gets easier the more ya do it. Once you’re backed in it’s simply a matter of unhooking the bow strap and slowly backing off. Keep the motor trimmed up so you don’t drag your skeg but deep enough that you’ve got a good pee stream going. As long as you’ve backed in until the stern starts to float it’ll slide right off the trailer. Tight lines :)

Ok. We'll make sure to film a video of that part of the ramp experience too.

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Great advice!

Coming next week!

Thanks for the helpful feedback. We'll be sure to address those points in a future video.

Salt Strong would appreciate it 👍🏻