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 Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: hopalong]
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11/29/19 04:15 PM
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if you want to teach someone to back a trailer just have them put one hand on the bottom of the steering wheel, move hand in direction they want the back of trailer to go. try it sometime.
simplifies it greatly.
This is how it is done.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: MathGeek]
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11/29/19 04:33 PM
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I pull the boat so much I forget how to back without it. And I swing wide on every turn.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: RedRanger]
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11/29/19 05:03 PM
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Get your [censored] ready before you get in line, turn off your damn headlights, if you are solo float it and get a ride. Here ends the lesson. Let it be written, Let it be done...……………. ...from now into perpetuity.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: hopalong]
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11/29/19 05:05 PM
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if you want to teach someone to back a trailer just have them put one hand on the bottom of the steering wheel, move hand in direction they want the back of trailer to go. try it sometime.
simplifies it greatly.
That's exactly how I was taught and to use the mirrors. Especially helpful if you are in a vehicle you can't see out the back window of.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: MathGeek]
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11/29/19 05:26 PM
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If you want to teach a kid, any man who doesnt know how is a moron, use one of those single axle flat beds. When you can back one of those straight you can back anything.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: MathGeek]
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11/29/19 06:04 PM
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^^^
true, funny story from a few years ago.
I was driving through my residential and came upon a Hispanic family trying to back a single axle small flat bed trailer down a 90 degree "L" shaped driveway. after watching them jack knife for over 10 mins while blocking the road, I politely got out and offered to back it in their garage for them so I could get home. first time, easy. walking back to my truck I hear one of the little girls say to her dad, "Dad, that's a real Mexican!"
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: Dognot]
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11/30/19 01:35 PM
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I floated my boat a few times, Never on purpose. And not a soul in sight either.  oops
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: leethefishking]
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12/02/19 12:25 PM
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If you didn’t dump it and let it float out into the lake it’s not going to cut it with this crowd. Perhaps they didn't notice there were 3 ramps free in the video. Why hurry when you're the only boat launching and there are four ramps?
�Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?" - The Messiah
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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12/02/19 12:32 PM
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A boat ramp is not the place to learn. Get in a big empty parking lot and learn how to back (using mirrors). If you're a twice a year boater don't get mad at your wife because she can't back down the ramp....teach her at home ( however, the fights are sometimes comical). As far as floating my boat when I'm alone....ain't gonna happen. If you're in that big of a hurry then offer to back my truck for me....it will be appreciated. If " Floating your boat" means tying a long rope to it and having it float off the trailer , I dont do it because I am afraid it will float into another boat It means floating it without a rope, a little nudge into the middle out of the way then get a ride to it. They have rub rails for a reason. I watched a guy tear his trolling motor off his bow last weekend, at squaw, doing that very thing. Lakes too shallow and ramps too steep. Lol. He looked cool, but I’m sure he was kinda scratching his head a short while later....after hitching a ride to his boat. Lol. Let me know when you are going to Squaw Creek next time, Me or WAWI will give you a tutorial of how to back a boat off a ramp and let it float out.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: MathGeek]
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12/02/19 12:50 PM
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Go rent a 4x8 U-Haul trailer for the day an go to Walmart parking lot. Practice backing that dude up until it’s time to return it. You’ll be able to back anything down after that.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: senko9S]
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12/02/19 01:17 PM
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^^^
true, funny story from a few years ago.
I was driving through my residential and came upon a Hispanic family trying to back a single axle small flat bed trailer down a 90 degree "L" shaped driveway. after watching them jack knife for over 10 mins while blocking the road, I politely got out and offered to back it in their garage for them so I could get home. first time, easy. walking back to my truck I hear one of the little girls say to her dad, "Dad, that's a real Mexican!" Was junbengreat appreciative for the help?
Team wolfs I had to perform. It took a minute to get it all in my mouth and another five to swallow it all.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: MathGeek]
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12/02/19 05:29 PM
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NEVER practice anything on the boat ramp. If you can't back a boat trailer you don't deserve to own one.
YES have everything done when you get in line at the ramp.
Have someone in your boat. A floater at the ramp is asking for trouble.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: Arkansas10 bass]
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12/03/19 11:43 AM
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NEVER practice anything on the boat ramp. If you can't back a boat trailer you don't deserve to own one.
YES have everything done when you get in line at the ramp.
Have someone in your boat. A floater at the ramp is asking for trouble. I'm starting to feel sorry for folks whose boat ramps are always so busy that there's a line and there aren't ever any slow days. I guess I'm blessed to live and fish in places where launching a boat isn't always a hurry. I think I've seen lines at the boat ramp less than 10% of my fishing trips this year - almost always Saturdays near sunrise, with one busy Thursday morning right before a big bass tournament. No lines most weekdays or even weekend afternoons.
�Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?" - The Messiah
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: MathGeek]
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12/03/19 11:51 AM
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Fishing during the week is definitely not overrated.
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Re: Backing a Boat Trailer Down a Ramp
[Re: John175☮]
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12/03/19 11:52 AM
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