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

@fmo94jos8v3

27 күн бұрын

Yeah woulda been funny

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.

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

No doubt

@Mightiflier

27 күн бұрын

Great comment.

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.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

True that

@notasheep12

Ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShowthen y the f do u talk $hit abt everybody trying to back a boat in are load a boat?? If they don’t do it the way YOU! Think they should do it! FN Punk!

@bbww3969

20 күн бұрын

Speak for yourself

@frank1908

10 күн бұрын

While yes we have all been there. There is a right way to go about learning and a wrong way. Learning to maneuver a trailer on the boat ramp? Wrong way. In a vacant parking lot? Right way. Launching you boat for the first time on a busy boat ramp at peak hours? Wrong way. Launching off peak hours multiple times as practice launching and retrieving? Right way. Going at your own pace going through your checklist and checking it twice on the boat ramp? Wrong way. Going through your checklist and checking twice on the staging area? Right way.

@chrisburke3255

3 күн бұрын

I normally do some homework / youtube videos, to get a little education ahead of time. however we have all been the star of the show at some point,,, own it! right

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.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

💪

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend. I had to walk down to help. I knew he tore something up.

@danl.909

Ай бұрын

There was more than one clue to that guy’s I.Q.

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

That’ll help

@corydriver7634

Ай бұрын

Also practice, practice, practice in a parking lot away from the crowd. The first time you go to the water do it on a slow day during the week and take someone experienced with you. After you get the boat off the trailer, tie it off and go back to the parking lot with your rig and practice backing the empty trailer when you can only see it in the mirrors…don’t let a busy boat ramp be your first time. This is where people fail, they buy a new boat then go to the lake with no idea what they are doing. It cost nothing but gas and your time to practice in a low stress environment but it can be a pretty expensive lesson if you don’t.

@Mightiflier

Ай бұрын

Excellent tip, thanks for sharing.

@Mightiflier

Ай бұрын

@@corydriver7634 Great idea.

@fmo94jos8v3

27 күн бұрын

Yeah nice idea. Combine it with pulling forwards to straighten out and you be good 👍 Then 6 o'clock position and make small adjustments to back up straight.

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

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.

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Much love Brian. Thanks for the support and good luck

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do! And thanks for the sub

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.

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

True

Great video Dan!

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

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

SP 🇺🇸

The boat with the golden looked sweet, lovely color.

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

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

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. KZread 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.

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Love to hear it! 💪💪

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. 😅

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Yesss

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Haha man I feel that!

I love this there are so many components of launching/landing a boat that you could turn it into a sport.

@TheBigDanShow

25 күн бұрын

Have you seen the docking competitions?

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!” 😂🤣😂

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

😂😂

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!

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

NICE! Thank you

2:06.."I told you it was too slow. put your hands at 6 o'clock and turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go"

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Facts

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

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

We caught a different breed of dumb down here 😂

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 🤙🏽

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

😂😂 Hate that I missed y’all! It’s that time of year, see ya soon

Backing a trailer is a lot easier and less confusing if you steer from the bottom of the wheel

It's all good Big Dan

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

💪💪

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

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

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

@-shadyG

3 ай бұрын

What is a trumpkin?

@-shadyG

3 ай бұрын

Put my new pontoon in the water for the first time. Wife did a little practice the week before but struggled and said a few things today. In the end she got it done backing the loaded and unloaded trailer. and I actually got the pontoon off and back on in first attempt with no issues. Not gonna lie I was a bit worried since my previous boats was a regular hull and easy peasy. Plus watching all the boat ramp KZread channels only show messed up pontoon captains messes with your self confidence. By the way, she insisted on doing the backing up when we go out together.

@brianlowe753

3 ай бұрын

Karma is a bitch Trumpkin.

@Madcatter67

3 ай бұрын

MAGA drop fjb overboard 😅😅

@officialWWM

3 ай бұрын

They look more like Biden voters to me! Can’t even see where they’re going 😂

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

well I laughed at the man down, lol lol

I've never saw so many people get in the water to launch a boat until I've seen your videos.

That last boat-OUCH!!!!!

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

To much power for buddy.

Rampage, has some great overhead shots. Joe

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Minor point, but leaving your outboard down when being towed gives you a rudder and slows you down when the line goes slack.

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.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Drop the Gate. Look in the Mirrors. Look at your back up cam. Put your right hand on the passenger head rest and look over your shoulder. So many ways to do it.

@jackolson8775

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShow Ive had my own boat for about 20 years now. The 1st one I bought I went to the launch as soon as the snow melted & spent a couple hours practicing backing into a parking spot straight. Then moved to backing into the launch. I tell anyone who comes out with me "we are not going to be THOSE people, have your shit ready, do what I tell you , and pay attention." 20 years & maybe twice had a small issue on the dock. It aint hard. I had 10Xs as many people tell us " Ive never seen anyone launch/load that quickly."

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

🇺🇸

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

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Yeah they sure have come along way.

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Semper Paratus

I thought that dog was going in for sure.

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂 bruuu

I like this ramp, plenty wide and not too congested.

@TheBigDanShow

25 күн бұрын

💪👌👌💪

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

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

You’re in the right spot!

@Eatongee

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShowSo are you!

What are the two things sticking up beside the outboard on that last boat?

Very entertaining

@TheBigDanShow

17 күн бұрын

Thanks

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!

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

I make much more recording believe it or not 🤪 I haveeee to watch them struggle a little bit. But I’m becoming so well known here. Everyone is getting educated so they “ain’t that guy” Soon I’ll have to switch ramps 🤣🤣

Wow buddy did a number on that boat.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Yeah. I felt bad for him.

@thomashardwick673

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShow agree don't never like seeing a boater mess up their rig

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Heheee

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.

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

That’s exactly a lot of the problem

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

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Ehhhh, not necessary unless you’ve got a 34’ + in my opinion. Unless you’re running a single engine maybe

Less flags more practice!

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.

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Yea

@porthole2

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShow Only been there once (March -April 2019), but the background looked familiar.

23:05 you can see that trailer make a hard sudden turn

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

Ramp Dwellers!

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

@thomasbullen5239

26 күн бұрын

I actualy read that some dogs cant swim, didnt say a certain breed or maybe just a particular dogs ability, like people. My dog has his own jacket for sure.

The dog was going to go.... NOT PAYING ATTENTION to him! ^..^~~

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

The first rule of backing a trailer is keep it as straight as possible, so that your corrections on the steering wheel are no more than a half a turn, if you are loosing it go ahead again and straighten up, and the first rule of boating is if a rope falls over the side pick it up, you see what happened when that guy threw the rope to his mate on the trailer and he missed it it eventually got tangled around the trailer wheel because nobody retrieved it.

@GWNorth-db8vn

4 күн бұрын

I think what these people are doing is trying to aim the trailer so they can back straight up from there. They crank things around to get the trailer aimed and then think about what the truck has to do, which is impossible by then. Turning the trailer is something you do while the whole rig is moving, and it takes slow adjustments over a distance. It's a curve, not a turn.

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 ?

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Yes. Orange Beach Al

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

😂

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.

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

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!!!

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

💪💪

Love that area good job Dan. ❤

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Thanks mate

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.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Good times. Adapt and overcome, that’s what it’s all about. The fact that you were so chill blue my mind. 💪💪

@beaustorey6559

3 ай бұрын

The fiberglass damage was already there from previous owner but I did chip a peace but we are all out here to have fun and learn ain't no need for these shit talking keyboard warriors.....I do appreciate you and your wife coming down and helping my old lady straightening the truck and trailer and guiding me on that was good looking out.

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!!!!

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

I agreeee

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Nice 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

See so many outboards still down when leaving water, should have water sensor alarm so the forgetful remember.

So what did i miss ? Thousands really

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Do you know what fiberglass cost to repair

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.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

The Launch @ ICW orange Besch Al

If you are jack-knifing a lot of people don't remember you can pull forward and the trailer straightens out. So They coulda stopped and pulled forwards, then all they'd have to do is back straight up.

@TheBigDanShow

25 күн бұрын

😂 trueee

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

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 🤣🤣

Shocking how these people have nice stuff yet have no simple knowledge how to back up a trailer

@TheBigDanShow

19 күн бұрын

Money can’t buy brains lol

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 .

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

No offense taken. I’ve got $150 Rode Shotgun Mic with a sound dampening foamy, a dead cat, and an swiffer sweeper dust thing on it. There was no defeating the wind that day. It was miserable. Maybe next time I’ll just record a voice over afterwards. So many channels do that and I try to be as natural as possible with a live commentary but I guess there is no way around it lol

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......😀

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Lol

I'd probably never get a boat even if I magically had that money to burn, because my backing skills suck even without benefit of a trailer! I'd have people either crying or laughing themselves to tears.

@TheBigDanShow

25 күн бұрын

Lol. Hey trailering is part of the process. You’ve gotta enjoy it

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

😂😂😂

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Yes, in fact, I’ve got a local boat ramp down by the river on my hit list this year. The issue is, there’s not that many parking spaces. So you might have 25 boats there and it’s a numbers game you might get one or two good shots out of 25 people, this particular ramp has over 400 spaces and nine lanes, it’s a guarantee when I go there. It’s hard for me to go to the river and waste a whole afternoon, waiting on a bunch of drunks when I can do the same thing and get five times the Content in half the time.

@stuartpeck8169

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShow fair

@stuartpeck8169

3 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShow it’d be cool if you came to Hydrofest. I’m volunteering. I’m looking forward to seeing your future boat endeavors

Trailer keeps floating

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

👌

i hear Jellyroll

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

There is none.

Where is this ?

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Orange Beach Al

@NineInchTyrone

2 ай бұрын

@@TheBigDanShow thank you

👍🤙

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

Haha ain’t no doubt. I spent an hour mic’n up the docks one day and missed several good shots while doing it. Then when I brought it to the editor it was very quiet and couldn’t even use it 😟😟😟

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

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

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

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Niceeeeee

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

@TheBigDanShow

Ай бұрын

I’ve got multiple videos of me launching. Trailering. Docking. So on..

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.

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Well you saw how squirrelly buddy was in there. Maybe that’s why. Key word is SLIGHT

never see anyone nose up to dock, tie a bow line then gently reverse to one direction to pull the stern to the dock, then tie off stern seems a no brainer. comments?

@TheBigDanShow

3 күн бұрын

I will do this in a strong outgoing wind.

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

🙃🙃

Can't back up trailers

@TheBigDanShow

2 ай бұрын

Dangerous place lol

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

@TheBigDanShow

3 ай бұрын

Beats me lol