Soooo many good things about this. One thing he doesn't say, but he does--and it is good, is he TAKES HIS TIME. The guy who rushes you is--trust me on this--nowhere to be found if you mess up. One more thing, this video shows, as is normal, is putting in the boat next to a dock, but where I launch, there is no dock. Large, plenty of room avenue to open water--now, that is entirely different. The DOCK is one hundred yards away, and we always have two people, one drives the boat to the dock and side ties, while the other parks the truck and trailer. If you are alone, this becomes problematic, one answer is a cool step that you can purchase that fit on your trailer tongue, three steps up and over the bow, otherwise you would need to "go for a swim" to get on the boat. Good video, thanks for the reminders--and I really like the idea of leaving her inn forward while you mount the boat--also, really like that you don't back down so far, as many do, salt water damaging their truck. This is the right way. One last thing though, IMO, no one should boat alone--not ever. Just an opinion, but just as every system/tool on the boat should be redundant (having two or more), so should you have two--people. You just should, in my opinion. Safe boating--and cool rig too, truck and boat/trailer.

Got no boat, got no truck, why am I watching this video, I have no idea. You made it looks too easy. Thanks for sharing.

You should do all your pre-checks in the staging area away from the ramp.

Few things are more stressful than backing down the ramp and launching your boat while being scrutinized by all the bystanders who have their own best way to do it. While I wouldn't leave my boat running while unattended, I appreciate your willingness to demonstrate your technique. The conditions at individual ramps can be significantly different so your approach may well be the best for your location.

first time boat owner here and this is so helpful....thanks!

Nice video in ideal circumstances. I launch a 28' cruiser myself. This video assumes the trailer has already been adjusted to the boat. Does not cover ramp conditions, current, and tide changes while boating. I prefer fenders out to avoid potential damage to hull, a flag of some sort to assist with wind speed and direction, and I think many seasoned boaters refer to boat ropes as dock lines. I really like the walk around inspection but boaters should disconnect the power between the boat trailer and tow vehicle before launching. Otherwise, we need more videos like this to start learning from. Boaters can launch by themselves if they have confidence and patience. Like another comment, I prefer to walk my boat on and off the trailer if there is a good ramp and dock. Thanks for the inspiration!

Thank you. This eased a lot of my fears about boating.

Hi , Im from New Zealand , down here most boat ramps dont allow powering on or off the trailer because it can create a hole by shifting sand at the bottom of the ramp . When I launch by myself I simply pull the boat off the trailer by ropes whislt standing on the jetty , tie it up , go park the trailer , then return and motor off . I have a laminated check list on the boat reminding me about life jackets , fuel , oil , KEYS ! etc so i dont forget antything . Anyway happy boating !!

You make it look so easy. Thank you

Excellent video! I haven't owned a trailerable since the early 80's and now that I am buying one again, this video was an excellent refresher. I also remove the plug once the boat is secured to the trailer and out of the water to let water drain while driving home and once I got there, thoroughly rinse both boat and trailer.

That was a good instruction video. Thanks, have a nice boating summer everyone!

Thank you - just what a good lesson should be.

Love watching this after all the boat launching fails, nice work 👍🏽

thanks for this video! As a beginner, I am thrilled to learn this step.

This was very helpful, thanks a lot, man ! 😀

This is a perfect video!!!

Launched my WC325CC alone in Bahia! Good video👍🏾

Good video! Keep rocking it.

thank you

thankyou very useful tips !

Great Job my friend!!

Nice… just like a pro…Thnk you for sharing 😎😎😎

Perfect video thanks

I love all these professionals I have these tutorials with perfect boat ramps perfect dock to cleat ratio perfect tides and nobody f****** breathing down your neck

Thank you.

Good video. Thanks

Most convenient ramp ever. Ill bet every launch comes with a complimentary breakfast

Awesome information

Thanks

These are awesome tips, thank you for making this video!

Very Good !!!

Thanks for an informative video. Think I'll use this to make a checklist and laminate it!

very interesting and clear

One more subscription here bro… great job explaining. A new Boater thanks you!

Great tip can’t weight to try that one .

Great video

thank you great video

Good info

Wow! Thank you so much. I am a loner and nobody is coming to save me when I fail. This video likely saved me hours of time wasted and mental frustration. Great job on keeping it short and getting right to the main points.

I’m not sure about this...there’s probably a big split between leaving the boot hooked to the trailer and not when launching. Being single handed, leaving the helm with boat in gear looks like an issue at some time. I wouldn’t be afraid to get my feet wet and not giving up control of the vessel using a bow line in hand.

Subscribed! Very helpful

Perfect

another thing I really like is that his truck is nowhere near getting wet, and that is a good thing. No need to bury the back ass of the truck in the drink. Also, there is a transducer on most boats, on the stern and it often stops just short of the trailer bunks. By easing it up, as he did, you don't shear it off by hitting one of the trailer bunks. In fact, my preference is to not even "power on", but use the retrieving crank, and inch it forward and into position. What he does is fine, as his trailer is sitting perfect.

Interesting that you get off the boat while it's running in gear. I run a little 1648 jon boat so I'm sure that's the difference. I have never owned a boat over 18 feet. Well it looks like what you are doing is working perfectly for you. Thanks for sharing. There are always more than one way to do it. Be blessed and tight lines Captain. 😎👍

Nice 👍🏽

there's almost no similar content in arabic and its hard to have access to boating skills like this. so definitely this is very useful and helpful. thanks for sharing.

Damn good video thank u

Gotta love bay pines boat ramp

Cool video

Excellent video. Voting should be an experience filled with pleasure. The only way to enhance this is to have your own private boat ramp.

I feel like my local LE would stop and write a ticket for leaving the helm, and having the engine engaged without the lanyard attached.

As someone already suggested, tides, wind, and condition of the boat ramp are not taken into account. My comment will have to do with launching: my suggestion is to releas the hook from the winch while the boat is backed on to the ramp but not in the water. Then with a long rope - tie the boat front clear to the trailer above the winch. Slide the boat off in a smooth but not very slow motion. Get that damn boat off trailer to avoid pulling your truck in. Calmly out the truck in park, ebrake on , grab the rope and bring it to the dock. Always make sure that damn hook is off!!! The reason for this is the majority of issues is the boat is still hooked to the trailer and pull your truck in. When that damn boat starts to float, and it’s attached to your truck and trailer - those back tires no have no traction.

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Killer vid, what are those boat shoes you have on sir?

Rule #1 of boating… never leave the helm while the boat is in gear.

Nice explanation new subscriber Cheers!👊🏼💯

I probably won’t ever do this but was very informative lol

Cool

Been doing this for 26 years .. twice I let my wife park the truck and trailer once she hit another trailer another time she wrapped trailer around a tree … that was the end of that

Used to launch my 24’ bay boat with a rope in my hand out the window tied to a front cleat, then reverse it in with winch disengaged. Got out, pulled it in and tied it down, then took truck up to park. Easy.

Lol I remember the time my Grandpa forgot to plug the boat and had to jump into the lake and plug it, he almost destroyed his boat, Good times, lol

I think a lot of guys are to embarrassed to ask these questions. Really enjoyed this video. Very helpful, thank you!

Leaving helm unattended in gear and power loading are not part of what I’d suggest.

Thank you I am gonna get ready to buy a boat to take to the lakes with my wife and 2 dogs …and this video was a go

Nice sharing about the boat. You show nicely that's really good. I'm your new subscribers. I love it.❤❤❤

Vary few boat ramps around here have a way to walk onto a boat while it’s on the tailer not sure sheer you are but here you’d have to walk the boat off or jump up on the bow from the tailer

I never thought of leaving the boat in forward gear. A great idea

That guy sure knows what is doing

This is often the way fishermen do it in the Pacific NW. The recreational guys will dunk the entire trailer into the water and winch it in. The only thing I’d add is that I normally tie my bow line to my truck and back it further down to release the boat from the trailer. Once it’s floating, I will untie the bow line from the truck, keep the line in my hand and hop on the boat and reverse the boat off. I never leave it in forward gear and step off the boat. You never know when a wake will come when you’re off your boat, and then even if it’s in forward gear, it will move off the bow roller. Then you have another problem to deal with.

i always lower my tailgait on my truck before i back down the ramp so i can see the boat thru the truckbed going in the water and how far it is in the water

spolied with that boat ramp//lol come to CT to try that out

Do the same boat where there isn't a pear to walk on to get in the boat. Great video.

Now do one I reality. 20 boats waiting in line, everyone is honking at you. There is not convenient dock you can hop on and off from. Annnnddd go!

Trying doing without dock. On off boat that is active is dangerous

I'm by the way put a line on the back of your will jogs and just put it on your on your steps on your truck so when you pull forward they'll drag drag with the truck

Nothing wrong with this method. There are variations. ONE THING that I do but never see in videos ….I trim my motor up about 20 degrees when going onto the trailer bunks. 1) sometimes the water is shallow and 2) it helps lift the nose a bit making the boat slide up just a bit easier.

I want to get a boat but i dont nothing about it. Thank yoy for this video.

this was awesome and informative, but now what? how do i take the boat back home?

Seems like great way to launch, one question is it safe an or legal to leave a boat in gear while not in direct control? I know its just barely in gear but doesn't stop something from moving the throttle while your off the vessel.

At 5:25 did the boat bend the mounts for the pole style trailer guides or were those mounted loose or something? I ask because those are coming in the mail today and I plan on installing them. I won’t if they bend at the mount that easily. I’ll just return them.

wow, you never leave a boat unattended while running in gear.

You do a great video but your e-brake is only good for your back wheels it's a bad practice put wheel chocks under the front of your front wheels in back of your front wheels I'm sorry so if your back wheels are in the slime of the water your wheelchucks to keep your truck from going in the water and for the price of wood of a wheel chocks it's worth the money

Question? What about the trailer straps on the back of trailer?

My sterndrive has too much torque for that, so I just lasso the dock posts with my fore and aft mooring lines (and hang dock bumpers)

How about the rear tie downs

every time I go to my boat ramp, there is not a soul there, and I can use multiple platforms to do what you did. Thanks

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Have you looked at an Australian product called L&R Boat Latch?

My humble opinion. 1) Never leave a boat in gear without someone on board. 2) it's a clest hitch. Not a cleat knot.

Can i do that with a f150 2 wheel drive?

My trailer needs guide poles 😂

I am sure you have had alot of success doing it this way, but I'd never leave my boat in gear while unattended. There is potential of major damage to your boat if left in gear. In this situation, I could see a boat steering off the roller when disconnected, slowly jamming into your trailer/truck/ramp. Mainly could come off the roller and guide bunks if you backed down too far. Varies alot depending on the tide and ramp angle. I avoid this situation altogether. I back the trailer almost halfway in the water, then loosen the trailer winch. I let out a foot or so of strap but keep the boat hooked in. Then I back the trailer up more until the boat is just floating. I then unhook the boat from the trailer and use the winchpost to step on the bow (this step might be difficult for older folks). From there, everything else is the same.

How do I load it back up again stuck in the harbour please help

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Bay Pines? Almost busted my ass on that ramp once. Can get slimy and slippery.

What a pain in ass lol. I do it 2 times a week also.

0:50 Woah WOAH! What did you call it?? A boat Plug?? I'TS A BUNG!

i can never get our boat of our trailer from our ramp...i think they built these ramps for bass boats only or something...the angle is so slight...I have to get those tailpipes deep deep into the water.

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difficult when so many boat launching