misfish Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 As for the loading up and stuff ya, that's not the place to be. But launching and getting out takes time to get it down. We all see it, but DanD put it right there. Give a hand. Lots of times there are guys solo. I would hold on to the ropes and they back in, drive off,park . Hold til they get back. That saves a lot of time and yup, make a friend or two.
tb4me Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 I do my 18 footer alone..I have a system just back it in undo the front hook grab the anchor rope and push off..once the boat clears the trailer i pull it back in by the rope beside the trailer and tie it to the dock. then go deal with the truck and trailer.. Lol I remember when i was 14 I was playing with grandpas tractor (old ford ) and small short landscape trailer.. was backing the trailer down the driveway and put it down the side of my aunts new Buick.. Man was she ever ticked..My grandpa told her she shouldn't have parked there..lol
John Bacon Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 I can not back up a trailer without turning around. I have tried for hours at a time. A long haul trucker told me you go ahead and do it however works best for you. I even tried taping cardboard over the rear window, no way no how am I able to do it as well as turning around. I am like a Pit Bull with a bone. I practiced on night shift for many hours and eventually was able to back up a welding machine, but, I had to turn around and see what I was doing. The trick I was shown or I read it here maybe is to put the right hand on 3 and the left at 9 on the wheel. Think of "up" as the action or positive. If you go up with the right, the trailer goes right, up with the left the trailer goes left. If you can't see the trailer in the mirrors you are going straight. And saying it out loud really helps me. Easy peasy nice and easy. Consistency is more important than the exact method that you use. Switching between the mirrors and the back window is confusing because the mirrors give you a mirror image of what is happening while the window shows you what is happening. Most people seem to prefer the mirrors but looking through window should work too. Swtiching between the mirrors and the window will usually be confusing. Similarily; if you always place your hands in the same place, you learn how the trailer reacts when you move the wheel. If you put your hands in a different spot every time then the trailer reacts differently depending on where your hands are placed on the wheel.
manitoubass2 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 Im dyslexic and I can still launch with zero issues with hands at the bottom of the wheel. Mind you ive had a ton of experience with trailoring everything you can imagine in the oilfields. Ill never forget the first time I had to back up a 4x6 safety trailer into an area with about 4" give on each side, in a foot of snow lol Practise makes perfect. Most people just overthink launching or get nervous with eyes on them. Guys that dont prep the boat off the side of the launch are just ignorant or blatant (insert swear word here)
tb4me Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 Guys that dont prep the boat off the side of the launch are just ignorant or blatant (insert swear word here) I prefer asshats lol
manitoubass2 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 I like what dan said though. Get out and help. Make a few buddies. And like a ninja, if you help people off the water, because people like to brag, they usually tell ya how the day went, what worked, and where it worked?
DanD Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 Now I've also been told to mind my own business and not all that politely either. On the walk back to the truck, on those occasions; I tell the others in line to have at him. LOL Dan.
Mister G Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 As for the loading up and stuff ya, that's not the place to be. But launching and getting out takes time to get it down. We all see it, but DanD put it right there. Give a hand. Lots of times there are guys solo. I would hold on to the ropes and they back in, drive off,park . Hold til they get back. That saves a lot of time and yup, make a friend or two. Did they in return help you blow up your toy boat.......LOL......
misfish Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 Did they in return help you blow up your toy boat.......LOL......
aquarianwolf Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 Next will be a rod that can cast itself, reel, set the hook and land the fish all while having a cold one lol!
manitoubass2 Posted May 28, 2015 Report Posted May 28, 2015 Next will be a rod that can cast itself, reel, set the hook and land the fish all while having a cold one lol! It has a built in breathylizer too!
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