My wife backs us down every time we go! It is so nice having that help. Now I am trying to get her comfortable with driving the boat and using the trolling motor.

I'm lucky, my wife can back most any type of trailer, hunts, tournament fishes, and drinks beer
Caint get any better dan dat

are you kiddin. my ole lady can't even drive forward

Thats how I leaerned how to drive, backwards down the ramp. Could barely see out of door to use mirrors, had a few adventures along the way but my dad was allways patient with me and I finally got it. Actually he is the one who wrecked my truck and trailer at the ramp by not setting the park brake. It was the second time I had my brand new Skeeter in the water. Fun to look back on and laugh now.
I found a woman that can operate the truck and trailer better than most men I see at the ramps. So I married her!!!!

My wife always backs the truck and does real good. I wish she would run the boat though. I feel she is safer not walking in the parking lot. But she looks good in the dually.

Never tried it as yet but have drove an 18 wheeler with trailer so should be able to master that too lol

I have already lost two trailer fenders from my wife just pulling the trailer out to park.She once hit the same truck twice while I was sitting in the boat going bananas!!

most guys cant back a trailer down the ramp much less straight down the ramp!

I bought a boat and lunched it only to fine it would not run
So I had my wife go to back the trailer down
Well,, 30 min later I had it fixed and went by on plane about the time she finally hit the water with the tires
Almost got a "de vorce" that day

Never and I mean never again!

Taught my wife how to back the trailer(using a Dodge 2500, 4X4, loooong bed no less) a few years ago....now she backs the boat in better than two of my friends!! Her biggest challenge was at the small ramp we used for the TX Bass Couples finals two years ago on Brownwood -- with all the people watching...she did fine!!

Do as was stated above, and remember that small corrections are best and don't wait to see the trailer where you want it before taking the wheel back to center....that will result in too much movement. Just keep using small corrections and "coax" the back of the trailer in the direction you want it.

I just got called out.....me and Bonnie are gonna have a back off. I know I'm better than Mike.

I can even parallel park that puppy. Country girl forever !!

my babe launches me, loads me, her reward....a power pole....so she does'nt have to pull the anchor.

Only one power pole? I want two blue ones to match the bf's Skeeter!

I'm still working on the backing up thing, but no new incidents going forward parking.

I almost tossed myself into LBJ running the trolling motor a couple weeks ago. Big old gust of wind, a wave, and turning near docks just don't mix.

It also makes a difference if the tow vehicle is a long or short wheel base! Whatever the case ladies, the practice in a parking lot is a great way to do it and you have enough space to not worry!

Mine has her CDL.

Putting the tailgate down helps for a visual

My wife does it all, loads and unloads, I never leave the seat.
She enjoys the looks she gets from all the men, they want to know if she'll teach their wifes...je

my wife is sister to the mayhem guy on tv

Hello there,
Although the girls will take the helms occasionally they are usually content to sit back and enjoy the scenery. They do readily handle the fenders and mooring lines when locking and docking AND they do all the trailer work. Yes, they both are very skilled at backing the trailers down the ramp while us guys relax and wait to drive to boats on. You got to love women like that!
Thanks!

Big tip ladies... if you start out straight to begin with youll typically back straight, and go slow fast just makes a quicker wreck!!!