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Thank you for this accurate info❤❤
Just bought the monster cabin. It looks great.
The mounting system looks extremely robust. Wish they had a 2 piece pole so you didnt have to buy an additional ice pole. Standard pole would be short for ice, extension for the boat.
I have a 21 foot stingray and just added a 9000lbs marine strap. Easier, have trailer steps and tbh no need for both products. Happy I saved 300 USD and I get on the trailer steps.
So what exactly is the master power button for? Just turning off everything? Lights, batteries etc? And how did you wire that to the rest to turn everything off?
You can never have enough tackle.
What’s that cover you were using for your kayak?
So pumped to see your beautiful boat in action! Sweet setup dude!
Thanks 👍
Looks like a great boat setup! Gratz on getting it all dialed. Takes time! Thanks for also making me feel good about my fishing tackle stash! Mine is similar to yours and people look at me like I'm a crazy person! 😂🤣
Hahaha, yes, I am still trying to organize it a bit better but glad to hear I'm not alone! ☺
Nice boat mods you’ll really be able to pound those Walter’s
YES!!
Fun stuff.
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Always love new boat videos! Slip bobbers and livescope go hand in hand. Super productive way to fish schools of crappie. Congrats on the new boat!
Thanks, yes! Becoming one of my favorite strategies to fish, you can control the depth and placement almost unlike anything else
The Lund tyee are awesome boats! Very popular for trolling here in the northeast. Looks like an awesome setup.
It is a great boat so far! Thanks!
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Yep
As usual very good information 👍
Great info. I’m a big guy and getting up in years I recently had my knee replaced. The company I work for we actually make a step similar to these for Lund that they package with some of their trailers. I tried one the other day and just didn’t feel comfortable using it. Me personally I still prefer to step on the fender step and the top of the fender to enter my boat. If you have a quality trailer like a ShoreLandr you don’t need to worry about the fender breaking.
So, did it take take the paint off of your keel yet? I have a 2020 1875 Pro V that I launched a couple times a week, for 3 seasons, by myself, without putting a scratch on it. Added this ramp & clamp, at the lake with boat off. After installing, I slowly winched the boat on, which lined up perfectly when the boat is fully on the bunks. Backed into the water, with latched released, boat slide off and launched as normal, but as the rear end of the boat entered the water and floated, it put more pressure on the RnC and putting a large scuff on the keel as it slide off. Messed around with the tension, and making small tweaks, while launching and loading 6 more times. It was very hard on the paint, and I could tell by launching just these few times, that it would be taking the paint off in no time. I was pissed, but being the end of season, I left it on. Emailed pics and questions to B2T , was told I had it mounted too low. Really wanted it to work, and over the winter decided I would trade missing paint for ease of loading. On the origianal install, it had moved my boat back a couple inches past the end of the bunks, so I decided to reinstall moving the winch mount forward. Mounted it again, as shown in the instruction vids, with boat on the bunks. It was lined up perfect with dry boat sitting fully on the bunks, in the loaded position, as shown in the vids. Next couple launches same thing. Launches well, but hard on the paint. The launches vary alot here, most don't have concrete very far in the water, so power loading is prohibited, I did try to gently drive it on numerous times, even making a magnetic fiberglass "sight" that sticks up, to point the bow at while loading. Very easy to miss off to the side, as if you are off just a couple inches, and you throttle enough to make the latch lock(it takes a good run at it) it will dent your bow. You can be 6" away from full hookup, perfectly lined up, tap the throttle, and it can still shoot off to the side, denting and scratching the boat. This product is well made and I think would work well IF you can power load with bunks over half out of the water and you don't care what it does to your boat. I have have a friend, who has guided for many years,with a Drotto on his trailer, and he battles with the same issues. Good luck, mine is for sale.
Wow, very detailed feedback and experience. Thanks for sharing hopefully someone here or one of the companies can offer up some recommendations. I personally have not run into this issue at all yet (regarding the rubbing and paint damage), the difference being I know my winch post is pointed down rather than level or up and I have a roller trailer (as you know makes this glide really easily even when not in much water), however just yesterday I specifically backed the trailer in much more than I needed to see if I would run into any issues and I didn't with the latching. As for the centering and getting it lined up. Yes, I had that issue the very first time I went to load. I thought I was good and I gave it some gas and sideways it went off to the side and the bow past the latch (fortunately without too much scuffing / damage). What I did was got some side rollers to help guide the bow a bit better and it's been great now every time. Even when I come at the trailer from a 45 degree angle it straightens itself out and onto the RNC.
well so happy i signed up for the elite 365 the other day saw the garmin and the yeti in the next box..... shoulda done research
Hello sir .. thankyou very much, very useful video sir, I want a latest model so please help me and support me, how to purchase?
I'm sure most people are enjoying the warm weather and open water fishing but I can not wait for hard water season! Hopefully the ice builds up better / faster / longer than last year
Good stuff as always Alex. Ordered the clippers on your link, good find!
Always great stuff!
Great information as always I’ve already downloaded the onx app tonight looks cool
Thanks Blaine! It really is, just finding lakes to target trophy size of your specific species you want is awesome! Not to mention all the other features.
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Hi Alex, good review of all the different brands. Just to touch on a few things regarding our BoatEFX steps. We also offer an all aluminum construction step for saltwater use as well as with our wake and pleasure boat steps. We also offer 10 different powder coat colors for all our step systems 👍🏼. Finally our steps are bolt on application to the winch or trailer frame depending on what the specific boat and trailer calls for, but we also were the first to design the universal bracket for the step system that lets you level and adjust the steps to your liking. Overall we appreciate the transparency and overall views on the steps!
Appreciate the comment and additional detail! Nice steps you guys make! Tight lines
@@AlexTimm Thank you, Alex!
I am 65 and need this type of device on my boat. My only concern is the short trip lever. It would be more convenient for it to be longer. I will research to see if the Ramp N Clamp will work for my boat and model. Thank you for taking the time to research and compare these two products. I appreciate it.
Heck yeah! Both offer a longer lever option and you can tie a rope to the end to release easily too!
I have the Ramp&Clamp it works great for my Nitro Z-18. Drotto said that theirs would not work with my boat. Two thumbs up for the Ramp and Clamp.
How is it holding up so far?
Really good so far, looks brand new still!
Trick step all the way looks the best and very well designed and built to last
I just put theBoat EFX step ststem on a New 2024 Custom EZLoader trailer for my 2000 Skeeter ZX210 added a Booma Step along with the side step setup getting into forward compartments, looks owsome very happy with my setup.Get what your pay for.. IST priority safety,getting in and out if your boat, too be able to fish another day,,,👍
Absolutely nice setup!! 👍
I’m in the ford explorer 2 cars behind you after fishing at Mille lacs
Awesome!! Have any luck?
Alex, We appreciate the review of the Boat Step by Sure step. We have updated a couple things in our kit including longer bolts for mounting. Also we are in the process of upping the weight limit to 375LBS. Again thank you.
Great improvements!! Heck yeah
The only thing that sucks with all of these steps is when loading your boat in less than ideal weather you run the risk of piercing your bow with the step if your a little off ! I wish someone would build a swivel into a step much like a tongue Jack so you can move it out of the way while loading !
That's a really good idea. I also had this exact concern, especially having a roller trailer, it is super easy to get off center. I did put some roller guides horizontally closer to the bow on my trailer so now it is where I would have to be trying to get that far off as they will push me back to center. I'll be doing an upcoming video on it, another great mod that makes it easier to load the trailer
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Threat information Alex surprised on ease of installation
That’s great not threat lol 😆
😂
Thanks! Yes, was way easier than I thought!
Man wish I saw this a week ago before I Ordered! I will let you know how I like the one i purchased. Thanks for always going the extra mile!
Which ones did you get?
@@AlexTimm Omega
I mean, probably one of the coolest logos out of the bunch! 😎 Jk, good steps by the looks of it. Let me know how you like them on that new boat!!
Was just looking at a step for my trailer to simplify the solo ramp runs. Way to break it down.
💪 Thanks!! Yes, these are worth every penny, between safety from slipping and ease of getting in the boat so worth it!
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Excellent video Alex, I just bought a Garmin GPSMAP 743xsv. I am going to have it professionally flush mounted. I noticed that there is an SD card in one of the slots. I am not sure what's on the card. Should I leave it in or take it out. I did install a blank card into the second slot, what should I do?
Have RT 178 Ranger and I am told will not work. I am disabled and wish it would.
Sorry to hear, have you tried reaching out to one of the companies or both and see if they have a work around or a modification that can be done?
1299 NOPE.
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