He was crossways blocking most of the launch where someone else couldn't back in next to him.
Backing a trailer almost takes a sixth sense and most folks don't seem to have it.

For me I just do it. If I think about it I am liable to mess up.

I have it easy: my tow vehicle is a Tahoe. I open the hatch and I can see everything by looking over my shoulder. That hurts me a little bit when I have to use mirrors on a buddy's truck!

I think that would mess with my head too much. When I can't back a trailer anymore I'm going to hire a fishing chauffeur.

Or make my wife do it...fat chance.

Literally.

If people have THAT much trouble backing a trailer to need that device, which did about as poor of a job as a novice in backing, maybe I should start a valet trailer backing service at the lake.

I use my mirrors all the time. The biggest thing I see people do is they don't get the boat straight behind them when backing down.

I can see people getting hit using that thing. But at least he will be hitting people like a Boss!

Thats Good, we will shave your head and fit your ears with a set a rear view mirrors so you know whats gonna pass you there hero!

The one thing that would help ramp trailering is to extend the yellow lane markers. Most stop at or near where the ramp begins to slope to the water, which you might then find the trailer improperly lined up. Some ramps don't have any lane markers. During the drought would have been a good time for them to have painted the public ramp markers. Cost is not prohibitive.

I think this is the one thing that new-to-trailering would find beneficial by getting lined up before descending to the ramp itself and assist in over correcting.

I used to over the shoulder until I hurt my back and neck. Once you get used to mirrors its actually easier just pick a line and watch your tires.

Good gawd. Backing a trailer isn't that dang hard!

What gets on my nerves are the people who don't do their prep before they get in line to launch. Don't be getting your rods and cooler and whatever out sitting on the ramp!

Want to try something hard? Back up a 4 wheel trailer with front turning axles! My dad could easy as can be.

[quote=Tommar]Good gawd. Backing a trailer isn't that dang hard!

What gets on my nerves are the people who don't do their prep before they get in line to launch. Don't be getting your rods and cooler and whatever out sitting on the ramp!

^^this^^

Same here. My daughter taught herself to do it 2 years ago when she was 18. She can back up the trailer with or without the boat on it like a pro!

If you want a real challenge, try backing up a personal water craft. or any other short trailer. The shorter and narrower it is, the harder it is to back up.