I hear a lot of people say how they are confused about which way to turn the steering wheel of their vehicle when backing their trailer up. Here's a good way to remember and it doesn't take a lot of thought to do it. Hold the Bottom of the steering wheel when backing and turn the steering wheel the direction you want your trailer to go.

@crankinbass5758

6 жыл бұрын

Jam818 wrong,your trailer goes the opposite way you want to turn keep that in mind.

@jayytee8062

5 жыл бұрын

@@crankinbass5758 He said bottom of the steering wheel. Should try reading and comprehension!

Like that you addressed courtesies and important checklist prior to driving up to boat ramp

Ok now all I need is a boat.

Another important thing to do is OFFER TO HELP OTHERS. If you can see someone is struggling ask them if they need help to get the boat off the trailer or hold it while they move their car. The faster they get off the ramp, the faster you get in the water yourself.

I once visited a marina years on the St Lawrence where a local "business" had sprung up. the local highschool kids would help launch,. tie down and watch over boats for tips.

A good practice to get into is checking your bilge upon launching. Something we do at the boatyard for every boat we put in. Just in case a hose has come off a fitting somewhere or you missed a plug. It has happened before.

I wish this video played at every boat ramp All Summer Long non-stop on an endless loop with loudspeakers

Nice job - but I would be sure the battery and motor work BEFORE driving to the launch area (garden hose attached to cooling water intake can keep motor cool while you make sure it runs).

Nice vid and I see people almost everytime at the ramp who could benefit from this. Its amazing how many people have no common sense at all. And to Jmichael, I had a guy threaten me once because I moved his 20yr old jet ski that he left "beached" on the concrete of a single lane ramp so I could launch before he got back from stepping into the portolet before returning to his vessel. Unreal.

This video got me interested in Yamaha boats! I just purchased a show room conditon '09 AR230!

every video has a different technique but i think this one is the best even though it doesnt show the recovery

The boat is a Yamaha 242 Limited S, great boat to own...

Nice Tundra and Jetboat !!

Excellent point.

I was expecting this to be a satire video the whole time... the jokes never came, it's legit about boating etiquette

Good video and advice.

do you run the bilge pump and blower motor while still on the trailer?

love that boat!

nice tip nice boat! thanks for the info and eye candy.

Only thing I disagree with is that the ramp is NOT the place to be checking your batteries, do that the night before you go out so you can charge if needed.

The only stress for me is loading my Cadorette on the trailer when it's rough. Always makes for hair raising times.

Good advice...

what is a model and year of this boat ?

Seems to be a Yamaha 242 Limited S, Nice indeed! :-)

Was this video taken in woodstock Georgia ?

Yamaha 242 Limited S, not sure if it is 2012 or 2013 version but I guess 2012

What's up with all the water in the bilge?

This is right on myself i never leave the drive way before a quick bump of the motor to assure i have power. I can not charge the battery's. if needed at the ramp. Not being a smart azz just saying i agree 100% with you on this practice.

Little river marina. Thats where i launch my wave runners.

what kind of boat is that. its exactly what im looking for

from my experience, do what ever you think is wright and when it is wrong, you will learn. Be safe

Quality stuff.

It's a Yamaha 242 Limited S. We love it.

Fenders are key

thanks for the video. i dont even have a boat but thanks

Very good,80% of boaters hold up people at the ramp. Those loading into a current instead of a harbor or Marina out of the current are/a nightmare.

I agree with you, however the weekend warriors will never understand. It's really simple to me.

just bought a boat, terrified of this lol (ugh)

@ss-bass1176

6 жыл бұрын

Savage-H-Brown 11 you will be fine practice at a small lame where's there's no one launching

@lestergreen1190

6 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, me too!

@LetsHaveitThen

6 жыл бұрын

Same.

I would only add, to take the boat OUT to the furthest point on the dock, that way, while you put your truck away (which may take a little bit of time), the next guy in line can launch. I have seen countless times where the guy, after launching then ties up RIGHT THERE, blocking the next guy from launching. then we all sit there waiting for him to come back to move his boat. Of course, you have every right to untie and slide his boat back, but then it's "don't touch my boat" time.

nice truck!!

So true. I wish more people in South Florida would watch this video but then you would have to translate it to spanish so they would understand it.

Nice Yamaha

I want that boat

true! easy 👍👍👍

Well I just have a yacht with a slip and the marina drops it for me soooo ......

@andrewfreeman88

5 жыл бұрын

Me too! It's a little yacht, but it's already in the water lol

The ramp I use is terrible. People line up, go halfway in, then god knows what they're doing but it takes them 20 minutes. They do everything wrong they possibly could.

so true

2.1 Mil views and I’m the first too thumbs up like 👍🏿

I am a little guilty of holding up the line at the boat dock while unloading. Not because I don't have my shit together, but because my boat is 28 years old, and that old volvo 4 cylinder has no choke, and has to run a couple of minutes before she will go...lol

Hell yeah. I hate running in to this with inconsiderate boaters. Pisses me off

Cool as the other side of the pillow...

thats why i'll never own a boat trailer that use rollers....those aren't made for an alone person...

Correct! Boating or not, being considerate is the entire issue. I've launched my boat and jet skis and without making myself or anyone else nuts, I prepare and there's no reason for anyone to be at the dock for more than 2 minutes if you're alone. Tie up, park and then come back. With one other person, it's literally seconds.

its also stress free because hes using a truck that will get the job done, team tundra for the win!!!!

@MrDynafxdc

6 жыл бұрын

It will do I guess for pulling a boat, but if you really want to find a truck that will do the job just look at what the contractors drive. Usually a Ford, Chevy or Dodge

@justinb2939

6 жыл бұрын

I have an audi a4 and it always get the job done as well! :D

Scariest thing was him towing a boat that size with a tundra😂