I just wanted to thank you for your great instruction! I took my first boat out today and launched it and retrieved it using the technique you showed. It worked great and made that part of my day super easy. I even had a guy at the launch ramp laughing at me and then he saw how well it worked and he didn’t laugh anymore. I can’t thank you enough! Take care Sir!

@TopwaterTony

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped !! what kind of boat do you have? you can also try the drive on the trailer method. i also use the trolling motor method but you have to pull it up before it hits the trailer lol (can be risky)

Amateur boater here and your instruction videos are PRICELESS! I will always refer to them until I get comfortable doing it alone. Matter of fact, I will save this one and the docking video to my file. I would like to email you with questions I may have because Spring 2015 will be my first time doing this. I took a Coast Guard sponsored class and received a SCDNR certification but it was some things you covered which a classroom cannot properly teach.

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-) I will try to answer any questions that you have

After all these years, this is still the best how to solo launch on KZread. Came back for a refresher since I've started solo fishing again. One addition I've been doing is backing up in neutral, letting gravity guide your truck and boat to the water. That way, if the foot slips off the break, you don't accidently slam on the gas while reversing. I've found its also easier managing the trailer direction with the slower approach to the water.

@TopwaterTony

3 жыл бұрын

thank youuuuu !!! yeah i also do the neutral roll back too.... good point !!

Good job, video. I launch a 24 ft. Center Console, often by myself. My trailer has tall guide poles in rear, which help to center boat when recovering, especially in wind. I like your idea of tying launch rope to post in front of trailer, ensuring your bow is remains centered when boat floats off. I think I could use your technique, and "skip" rope over the rear guide poles. Thanks for posting this. Appreciate your interest in helping others. You set a great example to boating/fishing people.

i always say you either get out of your car and help me or shut the f**k up when launching solo with impatient people behind me. normally shuts them up. if you see someone looking clueless or having a hard time, ask if they need help. It will make it quicker for you too.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

well said

@Gator35

7 жыл бұрын

Amen - no judging, just get out and politely offer to help - basic humanity!!!!

@licerish

7 жыл бұрын

Nunaya Doxing this just made my day! I'm learning to launch my boat and I'm so nervous that people will rush me..

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

Tiffany Jones just take a deep breath and pretend that you're the only one there. don't worry about the people that might be there. do your own thing at your own pace

@MotoAtheist

6 жыл бұрын

Ahh... revisiting this old video. Offering help at a boat ramp more often than not gets a big "fuck off" response. People don't like being made to look incompetent. The best thing to do is take responsibility for your own education and visit your local ramp during less busy times and learn how to do things correctly instead of trying to blame everyone else for your lack of skills. If you can't do things efficiently, than why are you going on the busiest times knowing full well you'll hold everyone up? If you still ignore this advice, if you know you are incompetent and need assistance, why not take responsibility yourself to find somebody to help before you get to the ramp and make an ass of yourself and than start seeking help after the fact?

I go out alone most of the time, but I usually just back in until it floats, then take the bow strap off, put on a pull line like yours, and push the boat off the trailer. I use the pull line to beach it, or bring it to the dock depending where I'm fishing. When I load up, I beach it to the side, back my trailer in, push the boat out, and use the pull line to guide it on to my trailer, then winch it on. I never power load. Nice set up btw. I'd like to have a Power Pole or Talon, they're just so damn expensive.

@ericpaulsen8485

5 жыл бұрын

The trailer and rollers on it guide you on. Why hand crank it all the way? Just line the boat up and let it drift in, then the trailer will do the work for you.

I've been boating for a long time and I always help people when I can. I like your video; perfect job, I'm with you all the way, take your time and do it right!

Hey, thanks for the awesome tip. Saved the day from a disaster. Launched my brand new boat the first time ever and I was with moms who can't swim and needed to hold the ropes. So I thought. First attempt, mom lets go of stern rope out of fear of the water no biggie. 2nd attempt, mom is in the water knee deep with shoes on and not letting out any slack. (mom is 73). Then I remembered your tip, "tie the rope to the trailer". Thank God no one was at the ramp till I had the boat setup right on the dock like I've done it a million times. I'v learned a ton from your videos. Cheers!

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! I am very happy that my little video could help you :-)

why would anyone dislike a video like this? dudes taking up his fishing time to try to help less experienced boaters. anyways, good video tony

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

thanks too much!!! I'm just glad people like this video and found it helpful..... haters can go away lol

@mikequintanilla114

6 жыл бұрын

Great comment...

Just bought a new 2020 tracker xl boat last Saturday. First boat. This helped a lot. I appreciate the pointers. Thank you, Sir.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

AWESOME I bet you will have a lot of fun with that boat. I'm glad my video helped.... let me know how you do out there 👍

Best launch and load tutorials on KZread. Thanks Tony. Especially love how you point out the importance of leaving the winch connected until you are in the water. So many other "solo launch" videos here on KZread don't do that and it's just a matter of time before they experience why they should leave the boat connected to the winch.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much :)

Hey Tony, re-watching this again.THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! You are the VERY 1ST ONE to say "Don't remove the winch strap, as it could make for a very bad day!" THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Different placing of line but whatever works for you! Your method is more representative of how we need to launch in the Pacific Northwest. I'd go on the water any day with you. Very good! Thanks!

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

awww man thanks so much !!!! i'm so glad this old video of mine can help you get on and off the water :)))) so how often have you used this method and how did you do?

When backing up a trailer, grab the steering wheel by the bottom. Moving the bottom right, will cause the trailer to go right.

@gearbarrel6237

7 жыл бұрын

redbeard2001 I will be launching a boat for The first time tomorrow. This is a great tip! Thank you

@ZHP330

5 жыл бұрын

Best tip I ever learned. Whatever direction you turn the bottom of the steering wheel is the direction your boat/trailer will go when backing up. Great tip

@garrylycos4795

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@bigbeef8935

4 жыл бұрын

If u need that advice you shouldn’t be pulling a trailer

I’ve watched a lot of boat launch alone videos and Tony yours is the best. Easy and straight to the point. Thank you.

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Norris and thanks for watching!!

Great job Tony Words to live by. Don't let the impatient people rush you.

Just came across this video. Well done sir! Very clear explanation and I learned a new technique for getting my boat on the water! Thanks for taking the time to share this.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

thank you !!!!

Great video Tony. . .Just got a boat after 20 years of being stuck on land. Great refresher!

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

I glad I could help... thanks for watching!

Don't forget to unplug the trailer lights before backing into the water! I do it when I am unhooking the safety strap at the bow. I noticed that one light was already out. And I plug it back in as I am reattaching the safety when out of the water.

Thanks Tony for taking the time to share this. I like the launch rope technique you use. When I see an individual launching I offer to help. Sometimes they have it down well and don't need it, other times they are appreciative. You never know what you may learn.

finally!!!!!! someone with some DAMN sense showing people how to launch a boat by yourself!!!!!

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

hehehehehe THANK YOU so much Eddie .... i'm glad ya liked it.... its an old video but still informative :)

@eddieraycantrell4633

4 жыл бұрын

@@TopwaterTony Just watched Brent Chapman's way... it was Terrible and hes a Professional Angler. SMH I do it almost Exactly like you. I was just browsing to see if theres any tricks that I could learn. KZread is full of idiots claiming to have the best way to do this. I've had 7 knees surgeries and have to have two more major ones. So your way, is the best way for ol crippled up cowboys like me.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

@@eddieraycantrell4633 oh man.... my knees are getting bad too... more so right now when its COLD out... well even though this is and older video i still do pretty close to this same routine... sometimes i change it... a little...

Thanks for the great info Tony. Being a new boat owner this helps a great deal.

@TopwaterTony

3 ай бұрын

You are welcome! Just remember to keep your cool and practice, practice practice also get your routine locked down

This video helped me alot. I dont have a boat near as big as yours but I just picked it up and will be going out alot by myself. When you watch an instructional video you never know what you pick up that will help and in this case it was that long line you had connected from boat to trailer that REALLY helped me. Thanks again bro !

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Practice makes perfect

Nice job! I always unplug my electrical connection between trailer & truck before submersing trailer - saves blown bulbs.

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

John M Bonn there's no need when you have sealed lights. I've never unplugged mine

@garybaker5702

5 жыл бұрын

You don't have to worry about that if you convert to LED lights. they never blow.

@chadthiem8371

5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you need led bud

@reelinginbeasts

4 жыл бұрын

And fuses! Good catch! I do the same! Unplug guys!!!

@mikeries8549

4 жыл бұрын

My trailer has wings and the lights stay above water. It's 42 years old and still going. Upgrade to LED. You won't regret it.

Nice of you to post, thanks--just a comment or two. Often places that wire the trailer do not use the correct wire connectors, don't know if that is way your starboard trailer light is out. And there are variances that work. On mine, I learned I don't need to back down too far--I can just walk back there, walk across the trailer tongue, unhitch and climb aboard--back the boat off and put it at the temp dock. Walk back to the truck and park it--return to temp dock for boat.

Great video, Tony. The rope trick is great for solo launching so I don't have to depend on my car's handbrake to hold it still while I detach. It's a manual transmission so the only ways to keep it still are the parking brake and shutting the engine off while in gear, which I wouldn't want to do with the exhaust in the water. This way, I can lower the boat off the bunks, pull forward until my rear end is well on land, then securely park with the engine off and exhaust well away from the water.

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

as long as you can do it in a decent amount of time and safely then you are winning !!

Thanks Tony. I've just bought my first little 15ft half cab for fishing and your advice has given me a lot of confidence.

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

You can do it it just takes practice

Good job. Nice boat. It's good to see someone who knows what they are doing at the launch.

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

:)

I don’t own a boat, but would love to have one some day so I’m watching these haha! Nice video.

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

hehe thank you Eric !!!

I'm a newbie at this, and your video just gave me the confidence I needed. Thanks a lot !!

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

Craig r you are very welcome and thank you for watching :-) just remember to take your time as if you're the only one out there, get into a routine, and also the more you do it obviously the better you're going to get.

@aguyandhiscomputer

7 жыл бұрын

Craig r Practicing during non-busy days/times really helps.

@vikfan4life

6 жыл бұрын

I’m going to be a first time boat owner soon. Thanks for the helpful video. Most important things I’ve seen is to make sure the plug is in and to raise your motor before launching

Great video, sweet boat... everyone make sure your rope is strong enough and not dry rotted or you will be goin swimming

Thanks for the video! I always get nervous at the ramp!!! You are the only one who has mentioned that. Really appreciate it! !

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

thanks so much Debbie and good luck :)

Well done, I can actually launch my 230 and 300 Sea Doos at the same time with the same method, load them as well with that process in reverse. Great videos.

@TopwaterTony

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Scott !!!

Great video! I love your line, "..boat sliding off on the concrete, that would be a bad day"...LOL!!!

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

LuAnn P hehe thank you!!! believe it or not I've had one of those bad days :(

@luannp7839

7 жыл бұрын

Your attaching that line to your boat and trailer was a great idea and helped me a lot today. However, I could have unhooked the bow line before I reached the launch. The boat wasn't coming off the bunks, even when I had it backed into the water! We had to actually push it off, but we got her in. The rope did help to not have my helper having to hold onto it.

Thank you for the tips. I'm lucky and keep mine in a coastal marina all year, however this year I'd like to do a little touring. This video answered a lot of my questions. What you said about not being rushed - probably the best advice for anything boat related.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

thank you so much and good luck :)

Tony, great job. You talk through all the proper and necessary steps. Including the small ones, especially the boat plug. ESPECIALLY the boat plug!

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

hehe thanks Guy!!!! im glad you liked the video.... I hope it helped a lil bit :)

Tony, thanks for the video. As a new boater, I have used this procedure step by step and it works like a charm. Good info on multiple plug checks.

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad my video could help you ,,,,,,, and others :-)

Great video!! I love “back up until the boat floats”. Makes it a lot easier! Thanks!

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

Simple is always better! Thanks so much for watching!

That was terrific! I fish Lake Barkley and KY Lakes and it can be a lot of pressure just putting your boat in, especially with a bunch of people waiting. Great how to video!

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

New boater here, just want to say thanks. I'll be keeping your tips in mind when I go out for the first time this week.

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Cool good luck and let us know how Ya do !!!

@IturaldeRodel

9 жыл бұрын

Been out about half dozen times now, and your tips have helped heaps man. Thanks again, and keep up the good work.

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

That is awesome I'm glad that I can help thanks again for watching

@IturaldeRodel

2 жыл бұрын

@@TopwaterTony,wow, I can't believe it's been so many years already. Yours is still the best video I've seen on this topic. Thank you. I hope you're doing well, champ!

Love the ATF ballcap 🤣🇺🇸 and nice boat! I’m learning on my new to me 2015 bass tracker I purchased, It has a 150 mercury 4stroke as well and very fast! I’ve taken It out once so far.

@TopwaterTony

Жыл бұрын

sounds like a nice boat! let me know how the learning process goes :)

In Minnesota, we need to keep the plugs out by law while on the road. I use a small chain hooked to the safety chain to hold the plugs; that way if I ever unclip the safety with the plugs on it; I never launch an unplugged boat.

Also wanted to add, that at least in some areas (like mine) it is technically illegal to boat alone (I'm on the ocean) because the regs say you must have one "full time lookout" and you can't both run the boat and be the full time lookout. Law or not, I don't recommend anyone go out alone, two eyes are better than one and believe in the buddy system for other reasons too. thanks again for posting, good video

@thechatterbox6783

5 жыл бұрын

You saying one person can't be in the boat alone?

I keep watching this as a great reminder, thanks!

@TopwaterTony

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool I'm glad that it's helping. How are you doing with your boat loading?

I used your method with my boat, it works very well for me..thanks for the tip, and I have been using it just about two years.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

Awesome !!! I'm glad my little video helped ya 😊 Did you see my other launch/loading videos?

You are so right about impatient people. One day I was trying to pull my boat out of a river surrounded by impatient people. My wife got the boat on the trailer, but did not hook it good enough and the boat slid back into the water. I backed the car up and jumped out to help her re-hook it up. Well my car (actually my wife's car) was still in reverse and it shot backwards down the ramp, floated a little bit, then sunk. I let the inpatients of the people make me impatient and rush . . . and you are right, serious mistakes were made! By the way, great video.

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

Man I'm sorry to hear that :( next time completely take your time and make sure everything you need to do is done

Love the sweatshirt! Was a wrestler there, graduated in 2016. Great video as well, thank you.

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

oh very cool..... thanks for watching !!!!

Good Vid, I'd like to add that I have to launch at a ramp that isn't the easiest to back into so I went to my local trailer store where I bought a front hitch, which they installed for a minimum price. Now when I head to the boat launch I stop in the parking lot and connect the trailer to the front which makes pushing the trailer about a hundred times easier than backing it into the water. The time I save doing it this way more than makes up for the time it takes to disconnect the trailer from the rear hitch turn my truck and connect the trailer to the front hitch. I also use the front hitch to put my trailer into my drive way which was not possible connected to the rear hitch, there just wasn't enough street width to swing the trailer into my yard but with the front hitch there's nothing to making the trailer turn then push it into its parking space - and the up front view of where the trailer is tracking is a factor that all by itself was worth the the price of the front hitch and the time it takes to disconnect from the rear hitch, turn the truck around and reconnect to the front hitch - just saying. The only thing that I'd say about the way you launch your boat is that I've used your method of looping the connecting rope and letting it play out when the boat starts floating away from the trailer, in maybe a thousand launches over the years I've had at least 3 occasions - if not more that I don't remember - when the rope decided to tangle itself into a Gordian knot which for me anyway is one big pain in my butt. So what I did was fabricate a piece of 6 inch PVC pipe and a mount for it that slips onto the trailer tongue to which I spool my launching rope which ensures a sure fire play out of the rope. Now some may think this is a bit much but I like to have everything ready to launch when I go out by myself which makes being ready for most anything bad that happens well worth the effort it takes to prepare for my day on the water so I don't mind taking a couple of minutes in my driveway to wrap my launch safety line on that length of PVC pipe and once I've loaded my fishing gear, bate if I'm using it and anything else I might be in need of I'm ready to go - works for me.

@TopwaterTony

3 жыл бұрын

i bought a van a long time ago that came with a hitch on the front so someone was doing it the same way as you... but with practice i bet you can do it the conventional way :)

Thanks for the great video mate. Im booked in for a course soon to learn how to launch and retreive by myself. Video helped alot. Respect! :) ( your helping people all over the world) Have a good night. Ryan

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much again :-) you might also enjoy my other videos on launching and receiving

Your right side taillights on the boat trailer wasn't coming on when you apply the brakes you should get repair. Very informative video, 👌👍.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching !!!! yeah the light was fixed years ago. now they are sealed LED's

My Lund manual says to block the back tires of the truck. The blocks can be connected to the trailer with a rope. The blocks follow the truck when you drive away. That would be for steep and slick launches.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

Hmm interesting

tony I can tell your a cool guy you don't seem full of bull enjoy your boat and always stay safe!!!

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

thx William, i've had my boat since 2010 and i do love it :)

Good tips Tony. Appreciate the video. Very simple and relaxed. Liked it.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much Bad Dog !!!

awesome video! I will definitely have to try the tow rope trick! Have never done that before

Power poles are great. I'm guilty of forgetting the drain plug, but only once. That's all it takes. Great video.

You got a tail light out bud. Very helpful video. I am a complete rookie at boating. So thanks for the video.

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

You are welcome, good luck! !

Good video, and you have a nice set-up. Being polite and thoughtful at the ramp is important, as many schmucks damage ramps and rush boaters, Have a good/safe year of boating/fishing, pal!

Great job Tony, exactly how I launch my boat, except I disconnect my trailer lights as well in case on of my trailer lights leak, avoiding a blown fuse.

This is the best video we have viewed so far on this subject.

Im a new boat owner ...appreciate the video..well done.

Good video Tony. Was just checkin', that is just how I do it! Hope you catch some.

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy! Good luck this season !!!

I always leave the wench tied on but not in gear, just incase the boat gets away you can reel it back in, you can unhook it when your on the boat, but I do understand different ramps require different methods etc.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

better safe than sorry :)

@peterlanum

4 жыл бұрын

Arrrr I make my wench do all the work

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

@@peterlanum hehe i need one of those :)

@pvb9964

3 жыл бұрын

@@peterlanum my wench like to be tied up

Nice video & very helpful tips. Many thanks from BAMA!!!!!!!

Great video! The truth is, impatient people are usually impatient ALL the time too, hah...So nothing will make calm down.

You must be committed to fishing, if you're going to go out when there's snow on the ground! :D Hey, just stopped by to say, "thanks for the tips."

Great videos Tony! We apparently fish the same lakes, you just do it way better than me :-) Hope to see you out on the water sometime.

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

Ahh cool..... Yeah we've got some decent lakes around here that's for sure. Ya know Keeping a cool head is the main thing at the ramp the rest is like second nature.

If you have sealed trailer lights or LED trailer lights you can leave them plugged in. Back in the day when they did not have sealed boat trailer lights, the hot bulb would come into contact with the water and bust, not to mention corrosion over time. I have switched to LED lights on my boat trailer, well worth the money spent.

Great video! I just bought my first boat and I was hoping id stumble across a video that would show me how to launch it solo. Thanks a ton!!!

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you !!!! i hope it helps... practice practice !!

Great video.... Never launched 1 man before... but need to. Just sux the only ramp near me is a public ramp that's always very busy. It can be intimidating.

hi toni nice boat i wish we had extras for our boats in the uk like the pole on the back the laws in the uk are a pain you have to pay to launch your boat at most places keep up the good work thanks andy

Tie a loop into the end of your long rope, and then use the safety strap clip to hold the loop. Much more secure than a simple knot.

@TopwaterTony

3 жыл бұрын

also a good idea ... thanks :)

That's a sweet boat. That robot arm anchor thing was awesome

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

thank you! the power poles do come in handy :)

Thanks! I learned something new today. Nice boat too.

I'm right with ya I don't drink do drugs but I am addicted to one thing.... FISHING!!

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

big ron yep.... just say NO :)

Just watching your video and saw that you are fishing caesars creek lake.

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

Yep yep :)

I don't know why I watched this.. I don't have a boat or go on friends' boats with any regularity. But it was really interesting!

Very sharp set up. I like the thing you dropped on the transom to hold the boat in pla e for you while you park your vehi le...sorry letter ( quit,,lol!

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That thing you are talking about is called a power pole Shallowater anchor

Best solo launch tutorial I've seen! Thanks!

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I never had any doubts about launching....it's the loading that puzzles me.

best way I've found is to just back in the water to the normal level. (put in park and push parking brake), unhook wench, get in boat and back off and pull up to bank or dock, go park truck. reverse for loading. quick, easy no hassling with ropes.

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

sounds good, I like it !!

I've never seen a power pole before, seems handy. good video. thanks

@TopwaterTony

6 жыл бұрын

Houston Mini Trucks THANK YOU!

great tips!! I need to learn all I can, so when I get my first first boat, I'll be good to go.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

now that is the attitude :-) thank you very much for watching

this dude is the iron man of boat launches.

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

gary daniel hehe ty Ty :)

@TopwaterTony

7 жыл бұрын

LOL

great video never had to one man launch, but that is a great idea

Yall make me want to get a boat now, not so easy up in the UK, he he.

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

Oh really? Why is that?

Nice simple, no bullshit tutorial. Just got my 4.9 metre cobra. Your helping people all over the world. ( Australia ) Any chance you can do a video about retreiving the boat. And a video about once the boat is off the trailer, moving the boat with roap to the jetti to tie it down? Thanks. :)

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :-) you know I have a couple other videos on launching in receiving the boat just scroll down and you'll see them

@TopwaterTony

9 жыл бұрын

Here's one ... kzread.info/dash/bejne/nH6L2aSIdruZnM4.html

Nice video. Now that weird looking electric arm in the back that helped you secure the boat from floating away, I never saw anything like that before. What is it called and where you get one. That's a nice feature to have.

@bassinbillRC5300

4 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIiDy5OdpbObm8o.html

I noticed one of your trailer lights are out, try unplugging the harness before dumping in...chances are that's why it's out

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

thanks Chris ... this topic has been addressed many times lol this video is 6 years old. light has been fixed for years. the lights are sealed so theres no need to unplug. the reason the light wasnt working is the bulb kept falling from the socket. i now have sealed LED tail lights. many launched per year, no unplugging. thanks for watching :))))))))

@chris5957

5 жыл бұрын

@@TopwaterTony I gotcha, I've never found a truly 100% sealed unit. I'm on the water 325 days out of the year. I've tried ever single "sealed" light on the market. They all crap out in a few months. With that being said, what brand are you using currently?

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

@@chris5957 well mine has been okay so far and if they do crap out I will just replace them. But I know I've used mine all year last year and they are fine. I don't know the name brand but I know I got them from O'Reilly Auto Parts

Beautiful instruction. Love your truck and boat choices. Some day!!

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

If the rope is long enough you can hold onto it while parking the truck.

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

lol true

@matthewmccormick967

5 жыл бұрын

Ha ha That's fantastic.

What I do is loosen the winch to where it's got maybe 4-5 inches of slack, back the boat in until it floats, crank motor, and put it in forward so it will give the winch slack and I take the winch hook off, and away I go. I kknow it sounds complicated, but it's easier done than trying to explain it.

Awesome!!!! I'm glad my video helped..... And yeah don't worry about those people just keep doing what you need to do and you'll be fine.... And of course the more you do it the better you're going to get and then we can take a look at your video :-)

I agree and I do this as a hobby so I dont care how professional it is or not meaning i wont be buying any fancy high dollar equipment but I'm glad you like video keep watching

Thank you Tony. Awesome information here. Definitely a confidence builder vid!!!

@TopwaterTony

8 жыл бұрын

you are very welcome, and thanks for watching :-)

use your truck to drag your fiberglass boat up on a concrete slap. dont stop until the motor is completely out of the water.

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

or if you have a keel guard you can safely park the boat on the ramp

Nice job, one thing you forgot to do is unplug your trailer wires from the tow vehicle before putting the trailer in the water. It prevents the hot light bulbs from bursting when suddenly cooled by the water. Of course if you have sealed LED's you can skip that step, but it still doesn't hurt.

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

Yes mine are sealed it's my old wiring thats kind of jacked up

Very good demonstration. Love your relaxed manner. Great video

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

I've done it so many times it's second nature

@billclinton4874

10 жыл бұрын

Topwater Tony yeah and its January not July when the ramp is actually in place and a dozen people are lining up on it

@TopwaterTony

10 жыл бұрын

They have no choice but to wait. But yeah it wouldn't be a good idea to take the time to make a video at a busy ramp lol.

Nice video.Just moved to Ohio and so far the fishing is good.

very clearly presented, i liked it so much i will copy the technique. thanks!!

@TopwaterTony

5 жыл бұрын

hey TJ thanks so much and good luck with it :)

outstanding video!!! great job explaining it!

@TopwaterTony

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :))))

nice boat brother tony. ignore all the rude comments from these haters