To the people here crying about not to leave the boat on the way and have some courtesy etc. this video was about '' How to launch you boat solo'' and I think he nailed it ...the rest is just common sense .
Why 31 peoples thumb down...??.... this guy is amazing explains for you and spent time out there to make a video for you guys... shame on you... thank you Sir for your time...
Left out the Most important part of boat ramp etiquette........ Move your boat out of the way after launching. Don't leave it there, so others have to wait for you to get back from parking.
I use a 50 ft 1/2 diameter nylon rope with snap hooks on each end, one for the boat and one for the trailer latch, coil the rope in the bed of the truck and back up until the boat floats off the trailer. put the truck in park and use the trailer end of the rope to pull your boat to the pier or launch area, no problems for me
Same here using a 50' nylon rope loosely laid in the bed of my truck. I just give a very slight push with the truck right as the boat lifts off the trailer. This carries it past the trailer. By this time I have already set the E brake and stepped out of the truck. I stuff the one end of the rope in the stake pocket right by the cab so its easy to get the rope as soon as I step out. I pull the boat to the side and tie off and go park the truck. My lake doesn't have any piers or docks for all that fancy tying off. 🙁
I've been doing it that way too.I went to a tight ramp the other day and my boat floated away from me close to the other guys boat because my rope knotted up and got stuck in the tailgate. I'll be doing this method for those situations where you have zero room for error
Pretty much same here but my rope is only about 35' long and I coil it on the front deck of the boat where nothing can obstruct it uncoiling. Same otherwise, one end to the bow hook on the boat, and other end on the winch mount for the winch, and definitely yes, both ends hand snap hooks. You have to not get complacent as I have before and make sure you have both ends of the rope hooked up. Out of hundreds of times, I have forgot maybe 5 times and the boat goes floating out in the lake and you have to hope you have a favorable wind to blow it back or there is a boat nearby you can borrow . So far I've had to borrow a boat twice lol. Still it's a great method as it eliminates having to get in the boat and start it up and park it before you can get your trailer out of the water. I'll take it over this method for me, but this one is fine also.
Prep boat, back boat partially into water, carefully unhook strap and safety chain, connect 20' dock rope to bow cleat closet to docking side, tie other end of rope to dock cleat or piling farthest possible from rear of boat (making sure to clear any obstructions that could snag rope when releasing from trailer), return to truck and slowly back boat in while observing your surroundings, once boat is free and drifting freely backwards, with break depressed, put truck in neutral, depress parking break, let off primary break slowly ,and put truck in park, go back and grab your boat dockline and pull your boat far enough out of the way to allow other boats to load, secure boat to dock, and park your truck. Practice will make you more efficient and comfortable. Enjoy and happy fishing 👍🏼💯🇺🇸🎣🤙🏼🍺
And please don't be the guy who gets all his fishing stuff ready while backed down the launch!! In and out quick so your courteous to others that are waiting.
Bro that was simple and clear the way you explained the whole process I really appreciate videos like this for people like me ,it will be nice if you have another video explained how to put it back on the trailer after the fishing trip ...if it is not too much to ask hahahaha thank you Bro
I hate busy ramps and impatience people. Sometimes you just got done launching and tied your boat to the dock and parking the trailer and you get those people who is already unloading their boat and their boat will come and hit your boat. Like wait for me to get in my boat and drive off first man.
Was solo once…. Had a guy move my boat with my rope while I was going to get my truck to load ! Couldn’t wait 5 minutes for me to trailer my boat …..He about caught hands ,….he’s lucky his young son was with him . I had to calm down and just let it go . 🙏🏻
It's just like driving. Safety and taking your time is the most important thing. If other people make you anxious I wouldn't recommend doing it by yourself.
Not so much nowadays. Because modern trucks unlock all the doors when put in park. But older trucks not so much. You DO NOT WANT TO BE the guy that just locked his keys in the truck on the launch pad. Windows down would eliminate that problem
Hi sir. I like your system. I'll give it a shot. I've always used and old rope with knots tied on it at the end. I take the knotted end away from the boat and shove it down inside the tailgate and truck till its snug. The old rope is permanently tied off to the boat so the boat drifts back just enough to float. I remove my rope from truck. I then step on the tongue and climb into the boat. Then push the boats passed my trailer guides.
Concerning the plug, many states require it to be pulled until you're ready to put in at the access, and pulled immediately upon removal -- this law is usually tied to aquatic invasive species prevention.
If the ramp is very steep you wouldn’t want to slack that winch strap or the boat will slide off on to the concrete. In those cases you can tie a rope from the boat to your bumper and release the strap once your boat is clear of the ramp
just a suggestion look into the dakota boat retriever it makes solo launching so easy...my issue is getting from dock into boat and out of boat onto dock...i have bad knees and when the boat starts moving when you step in i almost fall every time..
@@ThomasMcDrum I was lucky once; to use a classic Peterborough in Canada on a fishing trip. It was beautifully finished inside and the craftsmanship was amazing to look at. They simply look good sitting in the water. I was born in 1954 so that should tell you how well made those boats were made. Thank you for the kind reply. You don’t need a $70,000 dollar boat to enjoy fishing; two power poles cost $4,000 dollars; seems a little costly for all they do to me.
Lmao i grew up around boats since i was a kid. Even helped my buddys launch there boats. But when i got my 1st boat on my own when i was 19 i fuckin launched that thing like a pro. But as i got a few feet away from the dock water started comingnin from the rear of the boat i forgot to put in my drain plug. What i like to do is i put the bulky drain plug in my pocket before any boat outing now. I feel the darn thing in my pocket and it allows me to not forget to screw that bad boy in before any boat outing.
yeah my old man launched the boat with the plug out. He drove to the nearby lot to park the truck while I saw it taking on water. I jammed my thumb in there to keep it from sinking.
Exactly how I do it except I just run it up on the bank. What blows my mind is how many people will block the ramp for several minutes to load their stuff, get the boat ready, act all nautical like a jackass, etc. Meanwhile a line is forming and then he doesn't understand why he's getting yelled at.
Left out the Most important part of boat ramp etiquette........ Move your boat out of the way after launching. Don't leave it there, so others have to wait for you to get back from parking.
I'm still baffled as to why Americans don't use the park brake. ALSO if your car "popped out of gear" you could just apply the brakes... The only way your car will roll down a ramp on its own is due to user error. The chances of gearbox giving way and brakes failing at the same time are pretty much nil.
So far out of touch with reality its crazy. First off most convenient dock ever. Surprised they didnt have valet parking and a free sausage biscuit. "Put the power poles down". Hello mcfly!!!
Main thing is prep the rig before getting on the ramp. Straps, plug, transom saver, or anything else you may need to take from your truck to put in your boat. And once off the trailer, don't tie the boat up in the way of others launching their boats while you park you truck and walk back. Courtesy, don't be in the way.
You do it the Slow Way. I can Launch my boat, in 1/2 the Time that it took You. I Know that I can Load it in 1/2 the Quickness as well. Maybe You'll Figure It Out Someday. When you Get WISDOM.
To the people here crying about not to leave the boat on the way and have some courtesy etc.
this video was about '' How to launch you boat solo'' and I think he nailed it ...the rest is just common sense .
I'm still not over the story of the guy that didn't make it out of his truck. My heart goes out to his family.
Why 31 peoples thumb down...??.... this guy is amazing explains for you and spent time out there to make a video for you guys... shame on you... thank you Sir for your time...
Left out the Most important part of boat ramp etiquette........
Move your boat out of the way after launching. Don't leave it there, so others have to wait for you to get back from parking.
Those thumbs down are the people who never even make it to the water because they can’t backup 😂
Finally bought my first boat and this was super helpful.
Congrats on getting into boating! Thanks for sharing your note -- glad this video was helpful.
Glad to see someone running older equipment.
I use a 50 ft 1/2 diameter nylon rope with snap hooks on each end, one for the boat and one for the trailer latch, coil the rope in the bed of the truck and back up until the boat floats off the trailer. put the truck in park and use the trailer end of the rope to pull your boat to the pier or launch area, no problems for me
Same here using a 50' nylon rope loosely laid in the bed of my truck. I just give a very slight push with the truck right as the boat lifts off the trailer. This carries it past the trailer. By this time I have already set the E brake and stepped out of the truck. I stuff the one end of the rope in the stake pocket right by the cab so its easy to get the rope as soon as I step out. I pull the boat to the side and tie off and go park the truck. My lake doesn't have any piers or docks for all that fancy tying off. 🙁
I've been doing it that way too.I went to a tight ramp the other day and my boat floated away from me close to the other guys boat because my rope knotted up and got stuck in the tailgate. I'll be doing this method for those situations where you have zero room for error
Pretty much same here but my rope is only about 35' long and I coil it on the front deck of the boat where nothing can obstruct it uncoiling. Same otherwise, one end to the bow hook on the boat, and other end on the winch mount for the winch, and definitely yes, both ends hand snap hooks. You have to not get complacent as I have before and make sure you have both ends of the rope hooked up. Out of hundreds of times, I have forgot maybe 5 times and the boat goes floating out in the lake and you have to hope you have a favorable wind to blow it back or there is a boat nearby you can borrow . So far I've had to borrow a boat twice lol. Still it's a great method as it eliminates having to get in the boat and start it up and park it before you can get your trailer out of the water. I'll take it over this method for me, but this one is fine also.
Thank you. I just bought my first boat yesterday and needed to see they
Prep boat, back boat partially into water, carefully unhook strap and safety chain, connect 20' dock rope to bow cleat closet to docking side, tie other end of rope to dock cleat or piling farthest possible from rear of boat (making sure to clear any obstructions that could snag rope when releasing from trailer), return to truck and slowly back boat in while observing your surroundings, once boat is free and drifting freely backwards, with break depressed, put truck in neutral, depress parking break, let off primary break slowly ,and put truck in park, go back and grab your boat dockline and pull your boat far enough out of the way to allow other boats to load, secure boat to dock, and park your truck. Practice will make you more efficient and comfortable. Enjoy and happy fishing 👍🏼💯🇺🇸🎣🤙🏼🍺
Thanks for this video. I'm just about to start trailering my boat and this gives me a lot more confidence to do it!
And please don't be the guy who gets all his fishing stuff ready while backed down the launch!! In and out quick so your courteous to others that are waiting.
^^^^ THIS X 1,000!
😅
Oh you mean I shouldn't start fishing from the launch pad??
😂😂😂@@blobtv7444
I’ve been launching this exact way for 15 years with no issues.
well done. i like the idea of rolling down windows. i keep wheel chucks around now after seeing videos of people sliding
Great info, thanks so much! Do you have a video of solo loading it as well?
Great info. Thanks. New boater owner
ive watched many videos on boat launch and you are the only one that says roll windows down,,,thank you great tip.
Glad it helped
@@Wired2Fish I always roll down the window. I got used to doing it as a co but learned to do it first when backing when I had a CDL.
Bro that was simple and clear the way you explained the whole process I really appreciate videos like this for people like me ,it will be nice if you have another video explained how to put it back on the trailer after the fishing trip ...if it is not too much to ask hahahaha thank you Bro
Great idea, added to our filming list.
That’s the exact same process I’ve used for over 40 years!!... Good on you n thanks
Good point about the windows and seat belt
Y'all keep showing launching these boats with nice docks beside the ramp,most of our ramps are just ramps with no dock.
I hate busy ramps and impatience people. Sometimes you just got done launching and tied your boat to the dock and parking the trailer and you get those people who is already unloading their boat and their boat will come and hit your boat. Like wait for me to get in my boat and drive off first man.
Was solo once…. Had a guy move my boat with my rope while I was going to get my truck to load ! Couldn’t wait 5 minutes for me to trailer my boat …..He about caught hands ,….he’s lucky his young son was with him . I had to calm down and just let it go . 🙏🏻
It's just like driving. Safety and taking your time is the most important thing. If other people make you anxious I wouldn't recommend doing it by yourself.
I don't own a boat and don't have plans for a boat in the immediate future but I've wondered about solo launching
Second video I've watched about this and no one mentions anything about what to do in the truck? 4wd? High/low range? Lockers?
Thank you for mentioning the windows and seatbelt! Worst case scenario you don’t get stuck.
Also radio off. With windows down, it is easier to hear people yelling if something is going wrong in the direction you are not looking.
That's absolutely correct. WINDOWS DOWN avoids a lot of issues.
Not so much nowadays. Because modern trucks unlock all the doors when put in park. But older trucks not so much. You DO NOT WANT TO BE the guy that just locked his keys in the truck on the launch pad. Windows down would eliminate that problem
Great safety tips. Well done.
Glad it was helpful!
Hi sir.
I like your system. I'll give it a shot.
I've always used and old rope with knots tied on it at the end.
I take the knotted end away from the boat and shove it down inside the tailgate and truck till its snug.
The old rope is permanently tied off to the boat so the boat drifts back just enough to float. I remove my rope from truck.
I then step on the tongue and climb into the boat.
Then push the boats passed my trailer guides.
Cool video. The only thing I do different, is that I ALWAYS put my boat plug in before I even pull out of my drive way.
Concerning the plug, many states require it to be pulled until you're ready to put in at the access, and pulled immediately upon removal -- this law is usually tied to aquatic invasive species prevention.
Great video! Thanks
You bet!
Been doing this for years. People still get irritated when you launch alone.
What sux is when there is no boat dock and rocks line the bank you have to get wet in this scenario to keep from messing up your hull.
Excellent, thank you!
If the ramp is very steep you wouldn’t want to slack that winch strap or the boat will slide off on to the concrete. In those cases you can tie a rope from the boat to your bumper and release the strap once your boat is clear of the ramp
just a suggestion look into the dakota boat retriever it makes solo launching so easy...my issue is getting from dock into boat and out of boat onto dock...i have bad knees and when the boat starts moving when you step in i almost fall every time..
Appreciate the product recommendation April. We'll take a look at the Dakota.
THANKS MY FRİEND BEAUTIFUL VİDEO Very helpful
Thank you for the video!
You bet Joey!
Is that at little river?
Great tips!
Little River Marina, lake Sinclair
Georgia boy, same here 👍🏼
What part are ya from man?
One question, what if you don’t have $3,000 dollars’ worth of Power Poles on you boat?
@Walker Smith Brilliant Idea! for us poor anglers..
@@gizmocarr3093 My 1954 Peterborough sure didn't come stock with those. ;o)
@@ThomasMcDrum I was lucky once; to use a classic Peterborough in Canada on a fishing trip. It was beautifully finished inside and the craftsmanship was amazing to look at. They simply look good sitting in the water. I was born in 1954 so that should tell you how well made those boats were made. Thank you for the kind reply. You don’t need a $70,000 dollar boat to enjoy fishing; two power poles cost $4,000 dollars; seems a little costly for all they do to me.
That looks like Lake Sinclair in GA?
iTz ATL Clutch little river marina
Thanks for the info I’ll need it someday
if you have lifetime slick easy load bunks on trailer dont ever unhook or loosen that winch til its in the water
Just finally got a boat yesterday, took it out on the water and sure enough forgot the damn plug. I'll never forget that again I know that.
Happens to the best of us....
Don't own a boat but I see bunch these videos about drain plug. Isn't this something that can be done before hand.?
You leave the drain plug out while in storage and towing so you don’t end up with a 20ft water bucket if you hit rain.
16 and you buy your first boat, Holy smokes,
Lmao i grew up around boats since i was a kid. Even helped my buddys launch there boats. But when i got my 1st boat on my own when i was 19 i fuckin launched that thing like a pro. But as i got a few feet away from the dock water started comingnin from the rear of the boat i forgot to put in my drain plug. What i like to do is i put the bulky drain plug in my pocket before any boat outing now. I feel the darn thing in my pocket and it allows me to not forget to screw that bad boy in before any boat outing.
Most of us have been there too. Thanks for the pocket tip!
yeah my old man launched the boat with the plug out. He drove to the nearby lot to park the truck while I saw it taking on water. I jammed my thumb in there to keep it from sinking.
Man where are you from, seem like a straight shooter would love to get out on the water with you one day!
Nice but I don't have power poles sir
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the motor vehicle must use a shift '' N '' as neutral with a trailer boat while slow down ramp to the water...
dont use a shift '' R '' as reverse
Exactly how I do it except I just run it up on the bank. What blows my mind is how many people will block the ramp for several minutes to load their stuff, get the boat ready, act all nautical like a jackass, etc. Meanwhile a line is forming and then he doesn't understand why he's getting yelled at.
Sweet now i wont look like a rookie when i buy this boat.
16 years old 😳
Drotto catch and release boat latch is the quickest way to launch and liad your boat.
They are slick
goated video
Got to be the same boat he bought when he was 16.
Left out the Most important part of boat ramp etiquette........
Move your boat out of the way after launching. Don't leave it there, so others have to wait for you to get back from parking.
Moved where ?
it will not take to long to come back after parking the truck...plus I will imaging most of the lakes etc. have more the one ramp
Ok so I just need the power poles....HEY BABY..UMM ..$$$
Yeah did that with my boat and broke my trailer strap
Bet your tire are dry rotted too. :)
I'm still baffled as to why Americans don't use the park brake. ALSO if your car "popped out of gear" you could just apply the brakes... The only way your car will roll down a ramp on its own is due to user error. The chances of gearbox giving way and brakes failing at the same time are pretty much nil.
We do use the parking brake.. but also alot of people in Miami don't, thus Miami boat ramp disasters 😂
Btw, he called it an "ebrake" in the video
Bunch of dummies in this world if they can’t launch a boat alone.
BACUpNorth I’m sure! Lol
Wish I had power poles so I could do this all alone, oh well I guess I can’t do it by myself because I don’t have power poles to hold the boat…🤣
half the places i launch have no docks. have to kinda beach her....
Keel guard
I solo launch at that ramp all the time.
Wow good job Donald
Hella tips
That front safety chain needs unhooked BEFORE YOU LOWER IT OR IT WONT COME OFF THAT FRONT ROLLER BRO.
Remember not everyone have power poles to use.
So far out of touch with reality its crazy. First off most convenient dock ever. Surprised they didnt have valet parking and a free sausage biscuit. "Put the power poles down". Hello mcfly!!!
Definitely not even close to rhe quickest way
Main thing is prep the rig before getting on the ramp. Straps, plug, transom saver, or anything else you may need to take from your truck to put in your boat.
And once off the trailer, don't tie the boat up in the way of others launching their boats while you park you truck and walk back.
Courtesy, don't be in the way.
The video was about how to launch the boat ,not about preparation and courtesy etc
@@tucanazo96 I wasn't necessarily giving a summary of the vid. I was giving a summary of 45yrs of avid boating
@@Resistculturaldecline Which nobody ask you for ,
is not about you 45 or 60 years of boating is about ,how to launch a boat solo
@@tucanazo96 and your reply on a public video was beckoned by whom?
If you need this video to teach you how to launch a boat by yourself just sell the boat and stay off the water.
Yet here you are, watching it, and probably searched for this exact video. Just magnificent commentary from you. Thank you.
@@scotthepler6831 nope popped up in my feed, idiot.
I suppose you were born knowing everything. The rest of us aren't too proud to learn a thing or two. What a troll.
You do it the Slow Way.
I can Launch my boat, in 1/2 the Time that it took You. I Know that I can Load it in 1/2 the Quickness as well. Maybe You'll Figure It Out Someday. When you Get WISDOM.
Being a know it all much?
You do realize he is explaining how to unload the boat in a VIDEO. If he did it real time it would obviously be quicker than this.
whew!
Half the quickness? Boy, you got some kind of "Wisdumb". Please post a link to your video so we can all be enlightened.
Why are you here?
tip number 1 flys over everyones head