Boat Ramp Mistake that Cost him Thousands!! 

Great drone footage, so close on the guy with the rope busting his butt , almost went for a swim😂

That kid backing the trailer down the boat ramp did it 100 times better than I would have. And if that parking lot would have been full, it would have been 1000 times worse. He gets a standing ovation from me.

People who are new to boating may be a mockery but we’ve ALL been that person at one point or another. It’s not the water that’s unsafe it’s the boat ramps. But that’s with everything in life - go at your own pace and be respectful doing it, it’ll all be good.

Trailer backing tip- place your hand in the 6 o'clock position, and move your hand the way you want the trailer to go

I grew up on a commercial fishing boat in Murrells Inlet, SC. I was fortunate enough to be taught super young. I was backing up trailers, launching, and loading years before I had my driver license. Not bragging my any means but watching these videos reminds me why my Dad and the old salties were so hard on me about learning skills like this. RU-vid has nothing on the way they gave me hell when learning and laughed at me but it was all for good reason. It scares me how many people lack these skills at the boat ramp which tells me they are even more at risk once they leave the dock. The water is nothing to play with and will remind you the sec you try to.

Two reasons to look FWD to Spring...warmer weather & The Big Dan Show back in full swing! Nice work helping the last guy out Dan.

Did you ever get the feeling some people shouldn't own boats? I only saw one child wearing a PFD! And that last boat, 400 hp on that small boat is overkill and luckily only the trailer winch stand bore the brunt of the damage saving the truck. Great video! Best Regards, Jay

Boating is one thing but backing a trailer is entirely something else.

They drive like this at the ramp, you know how it goes in deep water. Good Job. USCG Vet '68-'72, SP.

I've never seen this many boaters that can read the wind and drift of their boats. If you watch carefully, the guys that usually get it done first try, sat in their boats and felt the wind and current to gauge their path. Most of these folks are just a lick and a promise.

I'm in the process of saving up money to buy my first boat and l'm enjoying watching your videos. What is clear to me is the fact that there is so much to learn about boating do's and don'ts, particularly on how to launch and load a trailer boat, including the need to successfully reverse a boat trailer into the water. I have 50 years of towing all sorts of trailers, so l'm okay with that aspect of knowing how to reverse a trailer, however in regards to boating experience, l have no knowledge at all. I'm watching your videos like a hawk and now l can easily pick the experienced and inexperienced boaters. I intend to pay for tuition from an experienced person before l buy a boat as l have no friends that own a boat. Have subscribed to your channel, as some of the others that do what you do, talk far too much, yours is better than so many others and your filming is very good too. Watching from Australia. 🇦🇺 Regards, Brian.

The guy whose rope got tangled in the wheel, 🤣😂🤣. He stood there scratching his head like “I feel like I forgot something …oh the rope!” 😂🤣😂

The boat with the golden looked sweet, lovely color.

Can we get Captain Maddie a chair? Come on Dan😁

Thank you for your service!! Been subscribed for some time now. Keep them boat ramp videos coming!! You catch some good shid!

Great video and early season is always a blast to watch. I think you and Madlin need to have a battle at the two different ramps and have the viewers vote who's video is better. 😅

We live in Grand Haven, MI. Coastguard Capital of the World. Well, it may or not be but Grand Haven celebrates the Coastguard every year for a week starting the first full weekend of August. Thanks for your service!!! Enjoy your channel!

Dan, thank you for your service. I retired from the Kentucky Army National Guard. Joe

You should hang out at the ramp with a little table chair and sign saying I’ll back your trailer down for 5 dollars, you’ll make a lot going that all day, while your wife records all the other action!

Many of these rookies have their trailers too deep for the boat to line up correctly when loading! No idea of the concept!

Guys, if you've got a pickup, just put the tailgate DOWN. You can see the whole trailer. That doesnt mean you shouldn't learn to use your mirrors properly, but it is an easy way to keep track of what you're doing.

I made a mistake that cost me hundreds of thousands and now if I divorce her, it’s gonna cost me even more. I love watching videos of normal everyday people learning or just being professional Very relaxing

Hey Dan, i love and enjoy your content!! Im in a locked land state so its nice to see a big boat ramp busy

I have faith... bro was popping at the mouth from the rip

Love the fact his wife is filming him so he can watch it back later 😂

Happy Easter! ✝️🐇💐🐣 im loving be a new subscriber!great channel!

Like the videos. You would not see very much of that here in Minnesota!!!! LOL

That's what happens when you can't teach and definitely don't practice. I solo launch and recover almost 90% of the time. I being over 50 installed mid side bunks and welded up my own set of steps and clamped to my trailer. I literally can recover my boat just as fast as 2 people. Launching takes more time of course because I have to dock, walk and park.

All those dogs WITHOUT LIFE JACKETS!!!!! A shame.

Great video Dan!

well I laughed at the man down, lol lol

We looked for you Sunday! We popped out early in the fog and idled to pirates cove with the dog. Fog lifted and ran to Robinson Island before returning about noon. No surprise that 15’ was towed in.. you should have seen the smoke from that motor when he launched. #newpope 🤙🏽

Man those Sunsations are really nice boats... ! check out the 32 / twin 500r's shooooweeee.. Robolos have come a long way in quality. Good on you Brutha for helping those folks out.! Probably saved their marriage..lol

I'm retired Coast Guard (Medically). I was on the Boutwell out of Seattle, then Pier 36 Seattle, then Alameda, CA. 3y, 7m, 28d, 5h, 28m

Love the videos. Sometimes you sound like fire marshal Bill though. I get it. You were a puddle pirate .

I’m from the CHIT show your making it right thank you good

Rampage, has some great overhead shots. Joe

What's up with the googan on the red with the Merc 350s and the steam out the peaholes? Yamaha with the scoop bow on salt? They can plow water in lakes. He gouged that hull good on that dock. Yeah, nearly tore the cap off the starboard bow. The 1st time the trailer was sunk. 2nd time the trailer was turned after entering the water, same as the 3rd. Than you did it Big Dan. I'm sorry, I no longer help nor give suggestions unless it's a life or death event or am asked. Even when I did offer I'd start off with "do you want some help" and get an attitude or actual anger response.

Never leave the flag wavers......guaranteed great content......lmao

It's all good Big Dan

That last boat-OUCH!!!!!

Battle Wagon - he's got a little Captain Morgan in him

The trumpkins are always going to be a show. Running the boat into back of the truck is awesome. Real geniuses

People standing between boats and vehicles on those power loads is crazy.

Dang Dan! I am looking forward to summer and great boating fails.

I see these people standing in front of boats that are powering onto the trailers ...never ever stand directly in front of a boat power loading....if the boat operator misjudges on-loading...that person at the trailer tongue is gonna have a rude awakening. My wife used to do this all the time, thinking she would be ready to hook the safety chain. I had to tell her every single time... DON'T STAND in front of the boat as I power on!!!!

Dan, you have a new Sub here, where are we ? I'm a retired Disabled vet from the Guard. Are you anywhere near the Gulf ?

Wow buddy did a number on that boat.

I England we use the winch on the trailer, it's just easier.

I was in the USCG too, USCGC Blackthorn, Mobile, AL. 1968

THAT'S ONE. Don't let it happen again. Pay attention to the people we already know can't back up a trailer! You know it was only gonna get worse......😀

You should put a remote mic down on the dock so you can pick up all the audio…. Have to do a lot of cuss editing though lol

Ramp Dwellers!

How effective are bow thrusters on some of these medium (24 ft) to large boats (30+ ft)? ;-)

Ive never seen this guy launch ANY kind of boat for him to be talking like an expert. JUS SAYIN

".....he's got to tell me which way to go.....turn it right....he says, turn it right......." Got insurance?

Haha that was me and the roller broke on the trailer that's what that noise was...that also was her first time backing and was not straight. But did not cause me thousands.

Hey Dan I didn't mean to be rude about latest video that you posted about the music being so loud I couldn't hear talk . Then you posted about the wind being so bad I wouldn't be able to hear you . Well I have a question about your camera that you're using . Does your camera have an audio jack on it and if it does you could hook up a microphone to it and get a microphone sock to damper the wind sound .

Is this near the marina where the spring boat and car shows are in Orange Beach?

If you get another camera going please get the mahogany mill ramp or Juana’s ramp!

Just saw your jersey when you went down to help that couple on the ramp… Go Red Sox!!!

@16:30 if "friend zone" was a YT boat ramp video...

So what did i miss ? Thousands really

Have you ever thought about visiting freshwater boat ramps? The closest lake to where I live is Guntersville and let me tell you. You’d be surprised the stupidity that goes on up here in north Alabama. I’ve lost count of how many people forget to trim up and drag their stern drive along the concrete

It truly amazes me how many people can't back s trailer! Maybe you shouldn't get a boat endorsement if you can't back the trailer 🤣🤣

There was a good amount of stuff you could have pointed out people where doing wrong so others can learn from the mistakes and get a 😂at the same time. I grade alot of them pretty good must have been still the winter warriors.

What are they all going to do on such a day boating ?

Why does no one trim their motor up when loading their boat?I don’t care how deep it is at the launch.A slight trim up on the outboard will help when loading on the trailer.

Just a suggestion. You might want to turn up the volume of your comments as you are hard to hear

Wow. Not too bright I guess on the last rig. The guy that was yanking on the bow line when it snapped is lucky he didn’t get wet. Really liked the wooden skiff. I haven’t seen a wooden boat on the water in a long time. Where exactly is this ramp? I’d like to Google Earth it.

I put my tire fender just above the water n my 7 year old is able to load our bass boat!!!

Trailer keeps floating

i was about to ask if you had ever been a river boat captn

Go slow with small adjustments most people i see are making the mistake of making large adjustments when backing trailer small adjustments go a long way. Going slow helps you have better control don't want trailer turning faster then you can adjust.

Trailer Trick 🤔 Put Your Left hand on the steering wheel @ 6:00 o'clock swing right Trailer turns right swing left Trailer turns left

👍🤙

Wow alot money at this ramp!!! My boats bigger than yours 😅

Most of all their problems are caused by backing the trailer in too far.

@1:40 at least he's got a new monster truck, thats somethin

Again: why do they always want to steer full lock to full lock? Subtlety is also a thing.

Where is the sense of urgency with these people? Just "snub it" already!

Where is this ?

where's the boat ramp mistake that cost him thousands at?

Watch the Chit show

Love that area good job Dan. ❤

rope lol

i hear Jellyroll

Can't back up trailers

29:41 How did we miss it? You were over there distracted by big ass 29:57😂 You seem to miss a lot and I've only watched -5 videos. Maybe you need two cameras[?] -- one for the wide angle/catch-everything views and one 'active' cam.

I have a feeling that the guy with the 200 HP Yamaha may have accidentally hit his tilt up switch and initially wasn't aware of it. I've done it on several occasions myself while moving the throttle control.

Temper Paratus brother. 75-79 WHEC 717

don't the use life jackets there

0:59 he’s going so slow bc he don’t know how to F🤬 drive #edit oh child is driving that make sence

Did you have to learn at some time. Cut these guys some slack and cut the negative comments.

Hang on, you go at the "new boat owners" for early season, then expect to be given leniency for your new camera setup/tripod, etc? Seems you are both one in the same LOL.

New boaters are goobers? I think I would be cranking up the music to keep you from making money off of making fun of me!

If you want to know if a person is smart or D? Watch how they back up a trailer.roflmao

If you get your feet wet, you are doing it wrong...

Look if you want to own a boat and your not rich the first thing you got to do is learn how to repair fiberglass 😂. Your definitely gonna f-ck that boat up if your new trust me and your still gonna f-ck it up when you're experienced and get cocky😂. Since I bought a boat I've become a better boat service worker than a boater😂. I'm pretty sure I bought the Christine of boats. I spend more time restoring it than taking it out. I love watching it come back to life. I swear It takes a little of my life everytime I work on it though😂. Seriously though unless you have a lot of money you better be willing to get your hands dirty and learn some new skills if you want to own a boat.

I'd forgotten how painful some of this is to watch. Not saying I haven't sat near the ramp on a folding chair occasionally...but still.