My old Fiber Form was way too heavy to winch on, and the launch I usually used is so steep that once the front roller is wet the back of the trailer is under 4ft of water. Unloading I'd back down until the bumper was still over dry ramp, unclip the safety chain and winch, back the last 6-8ft until she floated free. Trust my co-capt to get her to the dock while I parked the truck. Loading I climbed out of the box onto the tongue with a rope to the bow, pulled the boat to the stantion and hooked up the chain and winch. Rear posts and side rollers centered the boat in all but the worst crosswinds so I could just drive out.
As calm as the launch ramp was it was a successful trailering job. Criticism on how deep the trailer needs to be varies to every boat rig. No harm or damage, job well done, and that’s my opinion. Everyone gets better with experience.
I would never use a public ramp where people gather to watch you and record you. They are all waiting for you to screw up. Even the best boaters make mistakes and an audience just makes you lose your focus. Where I live, people mind their own business. If you need help they are more than willing to help you out. That is why I really hate these boat ramp videos.
Agree, I dont mind when they catch someone whiskey throttling into a bunch of boats but to critique a successful load is splitting hairs in my opinion. who knows what experience the occupants have, just let them enjoy their day 🤷
I would definitely find a different ramp to launch from. Look at this hoard of jerk offs with no life standing around criticizing other people. Since when was this an acceptable behavior?
Honestly, depends on your state. The second one that you say is doing it correctly was using throttle to "power on" the boat. In some state owned lakes, you may get a ticket for that. The first one I agree that this is not the best way, but if you have a self centering trailer, this method allows to hook the keel hook, a little tightening, the a drive off. Personally, I try to place my trailer deep enough to drive almost to the keel hook, and fast enough so I don't need to "power on". Then with my self centering trailer, no issues.
We were ALL new once ! Part of boating is helping out your fellow boater. Boating is a learning experience, we've ALL hit the dock ! Anyone who say's that they never did is full of Bolshevik !
God knows how much I annoyed folks at the dock when I 1st bought my boat. Now, I get to sit and watch how annoying others are. Ramp etiquette is something many don't know or care about.
I agree with the “bunks partly exposed” loading method. Another commented about powering onto the trailer. I was taught that’s the wrong way; all the prop wash erodes the bottom of the ramp. I’ve been trailer my boats with this method for about 15 years. I’ve never had to replace the bunks, the carpet on the, or repaint the bottom of my boats
@@tigeraudio Another commenter said that he didn't like "bunks partly exposed" loading method because he has to replace his bunks and/or paint the bottom of his boat. I agree with you, why paint the bottom of the boat? That said, I've started keeping my boat in a slip and had the bottom panted with anti-fouling paint.
Not often you capture the wrong way and the correct way back to back. That Lincoln would be a rust bucket on the back end in no time if he was here in the Caribbean. Our waters have a higher salt concentration. Didn't know you were close to NSB. Maybe one day I'll run into you. I plan on moving back to PSJ area 👍
Yeah, that trailer was in pretty deep, but power loading is bad for the ramp. I will never understand why people fight with the boat to get it off and put it back on the trailer. I back in pretty deep when launching, so I can just unhook it and push it off. When loading, I put it deep enough to pull the boat up about a foot from the winch by hand, then crank a few to get it all the way on. I never power load. We have really nice ramps in Volusia and I do my part to keep them that way.
@@tigeraudio A 4000# rated winch is plenty for an 8000# boat. I think you fail to understand that you're not lifting your boat straight up out of the water. You're sliding it up the bunks, and it won't require the full rating of the winch to make that happen. As far as telling people "a hundred times before" that ramps in FL are designed for power loading, I'll just say that I'm a USCG rated Captain who lives in Volusia County and I respectfully disagree. I'm not starting a pissing match with you over this, but I think your advice (that might be taken by new boaters) is flawed.
So much judgement. I’ll admit the trailer was not at the correct depth but I have seen trailerings a lot worse than that. It be awesome to watch a video of you doing something your not the greatest at. Maybe somebody filming you and criticizing you while you film and criticize others.
Putting your bunks too deep also makes more difficult centering the boat on the trailer like the first boat shows us. You should be able to drive it up and keep the bow up from hitting the trailer as well.
I load and unload my 24’cc by myself often. Depending on the launch, most times the front lip of fender at water line to load. Those “guide post” are worthless to me, so I took them off. They always seem to get in the way on high wind/current days. One tip, when backing trailer, lower your windows and turn off radio. That way if someone yells, you just may hear them.
@@richardcranium3417 that why the quotations. The back of trailer is not that important on large tandem trailers, to me. It’s were those tires are when dunking trailer, my front trailer tires are barely covered. As for driving in lot without boat, that’s what side mirrors are for.
Three things. Who the hell backs far enough down to get their tires wet on their vehicle. Second where did the trailer go ie totally submerged. Third who in the world would wade out to put boat on trailer. I mean really drive the dam boat on trailer walk back put hook on and pull it out. REALLY
