Thats what I was thinking when he was kicking the tires or whatever he was doing when on the phone. lol, calling the boat dealer, "Yo, man this trailer is junk"
Maybe you could use it as a teaching moment instead of just ridicule ? Like, "Whichever direction the BOTTOM of the steering wheel goes, the trailer will go." "Slow is PRO." "Don't use the mirrors."
Takes me back 35 years, the first time I had to back the boat in myself, 8-lane dock with a 2-hour line. I was terrified, but the ranger directing traffic saw the terror in my eyes gave me a couple of tips, calmed my nerves, and I dropped it right in. I was so proud of myself. God bless that kind ranger. I’m a widow now. Boating days long since passed. Thank you for the sweet memories, and a serious laugh.
I'd take SHERRY ALFIE TRADING signal over other trading analysts, she's verified on google, the loses I was recording before her impact was becoming alarming, Alfie's signals remain top choice for me.
You know what on second thought! That might have been a setup//clickbait. There was a pilot that does or used to frequent air shows in an older tail dragger. The announcer would announce that there is a drunk in an airplane or something to that nature. This guy would take off and the stuff he would do made you think he was drunk. He'd come with an inches of crashing pull it off all the time and of course as it turned out he was a very talented pilot! For all we know this guy in the Jeep in the boat could have been a professional truck driver. He came so close to making it so many times and then messed it up you wonder! A couple of times when he was at a tight 90° angle he stopped just short of causing damage. A couple of times he got really close to the docks but stopped just in time and corrected. Maybe old Alfred needed a little stimulus for his site.
Three years from now the boat will be for sale with one hour run time for winterizing the engine and flushing it out and the trailer will need new tires.
...while also on the phone complaining angrily to his wife how he believes that he was sold a bad trailer with the boat because it isnt working the right way like its suppose to when used in reverse...lol!
It's hilarious that states require people to have a motorcycle endorsement, yet every state don't require ANY endorsements for trailers, or RVs etc...The logic behind this literally makes no sense to me. I hold a CDL A commercial driver's license. It took me 3 week of study, practice, 3 different tests required by the DOT just to get my CDL A permit
This is the ramp in Boynton Beach Florida, I use it multiple times a week. I’m here to tell anyone that doesn’t know this already to PUT YOUR HAND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL at the 6oclock position when backing up a trailer. Literally just swing your hand to whatever way you want the trailer to go. I used to sell boats and have taught many people using this method. Don’t overcorrect, let the trailer move before adjusting the wheel. If you have the truck/trailer straight and lined up to the water, you should never really need to swing the wheel past the 3oclock or 9oclock position while backing up, so try to position the truck/trailer as straight as you can so it’s mostly just a straight shot backwards to the water. Not always possible but still keep your hand planted at that 6oclock position. Good luck and happy boating!
Great advice, I used to work at a pool supply store that sold hot tubs and we had a "70 Ford F250 and a 32' flatbed trailer that used to be a camper trailer to pick the hot tubs up at the manufacturer, the manager used to drive the first couple times then had me take over, I practiced a few times in the parking lot then backed into the truck dock slot between Kenworths and Peterbilts, It was white knuckling at first but went perfect, The key to it is not to over steer and follow the arch of the trailer turn
BEST chit show EVER! Scenario: “I’’m here to return this dang trailer! It’s defective. Something is bad wrong with it. It refused to launch and I demand my money back!!”
When I bought my first boat eons ago, I went to a factory parking lot on a weekend and backed that rig up over and over until I knew I wouldn't embarrass myself at the ramp
I just practiced on gta by stealing pickups With trailers. Translated to real life perfectly, except the stealing part lol. Was even able to practice really hard stuff, like backing down a long windy drive way
@Bob Richardson- 👍I did something similar eons ago too. Daddy made me practice and practice until I got it right. I used to love when I would pull up in truck to put my boat in the water alone all by my little 5’1” petite girlie girl self and shock every body watching. All they could say was “dang she did that”. 😂 I have a 39ft Carver and it stays in the water at the marina so I haven’t had to worry about ramp launching for a long time. That guy did the right thing by giving up and trying again on another day…hopefully with some help.🙏😂
I learned a similar way but I mastered it while working at a marina with a fleet of small skiffs we used as passenger ferries. I had to load and unload the ferries every day by myself mostly. I could back the trailer down the ramp, avoiding people standing in the way, their gear in the way on the ramp etc... I would back it down, hop out the truck and onto the boat, have the boat in its designated slip and back in the truck within a couple minutes and repeat until all the skiffs were in the water and ready to shuttle people across the sound to the lighthouse. People were amazed sometimes and just stood there and watched me. That was a fun job... especially running a flat bottom skiff across a choppy sound with a boat load of big chested women.👀🤤
My grandpa told me “back the trailer not the truck” but I think the best advice is keep one hand on the bottom center of the wheel. Move your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go.
Backing up correctly is a blend of experience and confidence. This guy has confidence but not experience. I've been there with a trailer when I first got my camper. Best thing this guy (and anyone new to backing up a trailer) is find an empty school parking lot on a weekend, set up some cones or whatever and practice/practice/practice until you get the experience. Also know your limits and when to ask/accept help!
A bit of brain would also help. If the boat is turning the wrong way, he need to realise he can't continue angling his car in the same direction unless he want the boat at 90 degrees. It takes training to do this smoothly. But even without training, a brain would help informing when he need to angle the car in the other direction. Especially since he had a huge space there and didn't need to do it perfectly.
Honestly, all he had to do was line up straight , put his vehicle (which 100% is not rated to tow that package by the way) in neutral, take his hands off the wheel and let gravity do the rest. The boat will pull you down straight.
If this guy has this much trouble backing a trailer can you imagine the Chit show with him operating the boat in the water! Talk about Captain Chaos!!! 😂😂
it was staged for the camera guy, no way anyone that appears that incompetent at the boat ramp could have driven miles through city traffic without incident, this was a clown act for the camera
The fact that he stopped right before hitting the dock a couple times is a good clue, but yeah getting out and kicking the trailer tires was a lot of Hollywood
I once watched a Family Guy episode when Peter tried to launch a boat on the ramp. I honestly thought the cartoon was over exaggerating launching a boat. This guy is definitely a real life “Peter”
Hi Alfred, I can't help but make a comment on your video. Please let the folks out there know a few things about launching a boat: (1) Practice backing your trailer in a vacant parking lot. Not at the boat landing. (2) The parking (emergency) brake ONLY works on the rear tires, NOT the front. If they locked up the front, a person would lose control if they were to use the e-brake while driving. (3) Using 4 wheel drive can help to provide traction to the front tires. But NOT while in park. (4) Using a bar clamp to depress the brake pedal while parked on the ramp applies the FRONT AND REAR brakes. This could prevent a vehicle from losing traction on the rear tires and slipping into the water. Using your channel to provide useful information to novice boaters could be a great service to the entire boating community. I like your channel and enjoy what you are providing. Keep up the good work!!
No he wasn't! He had every intention of launching that boat. I wish he had! I don't think he'd ever gotten it out of the water though. He has more patience than anybody I ever saw. When he was finally done though he headed for the highway. He didn't put his back straps back on. Hope the boat stays on the trailer! The guys got to be smart or something. Between the Jeep and the boat is probably looking at 150 200 grand. Sure can't back up though. I'd have had that thing back there in about 2 minutes and givein him 5 cents change. He's probably a dentist! Has to take his time doing stuff! He needs to find somebody to teach him how to back up. He was so close at times. Yet so far away! Towards the end he seemed to be getting it with less corrections. But nope went back to his old way. Got to say though he had the circles down he did those pretty good. He was also able to do a pretty nice 90°. Those can get scary and expensive! Oops big crease in the back of the jeep. If he can't handle the Jeep and the trailer how he could be expected to handle the boat on the water. On a side note, the only way I can watch this long video was to mute the volume. Too much chatter! Gives me a headache! Otherwise the video was pretty decent
@@nerysjohnson4819 we all have to know our limitations! I'll bet you with some instruction you'd have it down. Not as hard as you think! Line it up in the beginning. Survey the area you're going to be backing into. I always found it easier to use one mirror and make small corrections. Some people say put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the direction that you want the trailer to go. I never had to use that trick cuz I had a lot of experience moving around equipment. But it might work for those that don't.
@@lightningstrikestwice6302 thanks for the advice. Hopefully the dock will be empty and I can try it. It can be so stressful seeing everyone launch so quickly.
That’s because it’s staged. Tell me how he did a perfect full circle in reverse which is 100 times harder to do than simply backing it down ramp? And dude checking the prop and kicking the tires while over dramatizing a clearly fake phone call. This is so obviously set up
I took my 11 year old daughter to the alpha beta parking lot at 6 a.m. to practice backing our boat up. After 2 times she said she felt ready, l got on board and she did it perfect. One time at extreme low tide, she picked up 12 different boats. It was a day we all had to help each other. I've always been proud of her. Mike
You know, if dude just accepted some help those guys they could've taught him about turning the wheel the opposite way and just use SMALL turns of correction. Dude would've learned it in a couple trys.
This is one of the best Chit shows ever, so entertaining to watch! But I also love that this new guy picked a quiet day at the ramp to go and try to figure it out.
I recon this guy just wanted to practice reversing on the ramp, and all the fenders were to protect his pride and joy just in case he really fk’d up 🤣 I’ve always had trailers and boats since I got my driving license at 17, some 53 years ago, and I can remember practicing reversing my trailer on some wasteland close to home. I set up some cones and practiced aiming at them until I could park the trailer straight between them. Took me ages, but once learned you never forget, and now I can put a trailer wherever I want to with confidence. Hell get it, sooner or later. The boat ramp is a gift that keeps on giving - entertainment wise, these videos are hilarious - Thank you for the laughs ❤️🇷🇴
OMG! When I was new I wasn’t anywhere that bad. Loved the hand gestures while on the phone and checking the tires like they were causing it to go side to side..Tip for newbies, steer from the bottom of the steering wheel when back. Go right by turn the bottom to the right. Go left by turning the bottom of the wheel to the left. Small movements unless you want a tight turn.
Bro literally had it a few times and thought "nope. I'll turn the wheel some more. No way it's that easy"🤣🤣🤣 He wants to learn by himself lmao. Dude is insane, making the same mistake over and over and over
That reverse 360 was friggin epic. I thought he was gonna glide it into position and punk you but nope he gave up. And no way he was practicing w a brand new boat bc you practice w an empty trailer so you can see/understand steering. That was entertaining
Those of us who grew up on the river/lake/ocean forget how this can be difficult for new boat owners. Ive helped many who looked like they were about to blow a gasket trying to back one. Best advice is slow down and think about which way you need to turn then move a little.
@@newsnowbc1934 Yup some people are in-capable of doing what should be an easy task. My first time backing up a boat took me maybe 2 minutes max to get it aligned with the dock and down the ramp. The guy in a vid is over confident, Backing up a boat isn't hard its just small movements and predicting where it will go and correcting prior to it moving.
I saw someone say to put your hand at 6 o'clock on the steering wheel and then look back and turn your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go. Makes sense.
😆 I remember my first time at the boat ramp. I think it took me about 7 min. to get it in the water and I was so embarrassed. This dude is just ridiculous. 😅🤣😂
Holy Chit! I'm with you Alfred, he had every intention of putting that boat in the water. Everybody has to learn. But the time to learn is not backing down the ramp. Set up some cones in a walmart parking lot at 3 a.m. And have a spotter!
Yes, cause that’s smart. Why so many new boaters, who’ve clearly never driven with trailers, choose to try to figure out backing with a trailer AT the boat ramp is beyond me. Especially when I see or hear about new people choosing to do so at the busiest times at the ramp. Just so foolish.
I died when he did the full 360 degree reverse circle. 😂🤣😂 Forget the damn boat, this guy needs to go to an empty parking lot and learn how to drive his trailer before anything else .... and THEN take on the boat ramp WITH A FRIEND. Holy hell. God help him and anyone near him if he pulls into a gas station to fuel up with that rig. 🙄🙏
I was backing my dads truck and boat down the ramp when I was about 11 years old or so....people would be amazed when I'd walk to the boat while dad was waiting on me. Good times and I'm glad I learned some stuff from him. God bless
Learning how to maneuver a trailer for the first time is a challenge, this clip....priceless!! I'm not sure I've ever seen a more determined(yet stubborn) boater. "left hand on the wheel, head looking over right shoulder" is how I was taught, motor skills and hand/eye coordination. Is truly not rocket science.
I have a feeling he couldn’t see past the sides of the boat/trailer, backing blind because of his small SUV. Maybe he needs to install a backup camera on the back of the boat? LMAO!!!
some people just like to learn on their own. hardest thing for alot of people backing big boats is relying on their mirrors. can be off putting and confusing. +Respect to that dude for continuing to learn and for picking a slow day at the ramp to do it. we all started the exact same way when learning to reverse a trailer. Good on him
This is why practice in a parking lot is necessary. I took my wife to an abandoned mall parking lot to practice towing and backing up a trailer. Her confidence went up big time and she understood the process by spending time behind the wheel.
He could spend years practicing, if he can't figure out by himself how a trailer work and if he refuses help, then he will never manage to back up a trailer.
Alfred .... Alfred... Alfred.... you and your buddy put on a good show!!! Good show 👏 👍 .... that was funny. STAGED... but funny!! Like a Benny Hill skit!!!
I can imagine him talking to his buddies later on about this day. "Yeah bro I backed my boat in one shot, everyone was amazed. You just gotta know what you're doing."
My rule of thumb when I boated was when your cockeyed at the ramp , to pull ahead twice as far as you think you need to straighten out. It always worked like a charm. Another trick is to hold the steering wheel at the bottom while backing and turn the wheel to the direction you need the trailer to turn.
Man, Alfred, you sure do get me through the day in the office! Always such hilarity, you make me laugh so good bro. Poor first time boater dude..... LOL!
As a seasoned 3rd gen trucker, I find it entertaining to watch the average Joe attempt to back a trailer. It takes quite a bit of skill, finesse, and spacial awareness to really get good at it. Just like any other skill it takes practice and patience to perfect. Grab some orange cones from a department store, find an empty parking lot in your area, watch a tutorial or two, and practice. Best to get the hang of it in a controlled, safe environment before you go risking damage to your equipment, whatever it may be.
I stumbled upon this channel and I watched this in awe. Being Dutch I have no idea about how driving licenses are given to people in the US of A, but here in the Netherlands you have to have a license for your car but also a license to tow a trailer of that size. You have to take lessons at a driving school to be able to do this.
I was slow to learn, but not that slow lol. He definitely needed someone to help him. My hubby taught me. His directions were excellent and I backed our boat in on the second try. Now I’m an expert by myself. Someone with experience helps so much when learning. First, I practiced at home. That is key. One of the best 4th of Julys we had was sitting on the dock watching inexperienced boaters try to get their boat on trailer after the fireworks display. My hubby assisted probably 25 people who had no clue. It does take practice and some people learn faster than others. Great video!
Rumor has it he’s still backing up to this day. When I thought my teenage daughter to backup our boat trailer we went to an open parking lot and practiced a lot slowly until she got it. I know it’s super stressful but this guy looked like he really didn’t have any idea or practice at all. But to anyone who’s not done it - it IS a lot harder than it looks.
It is a lot harder than it looks and people just need to be more patient with new boaters, been there, done that. At most ramps I have seen plenty of people willing to help.
There's no way that's for real. That has to be a paid actor. Not enough action at this ramp so Alfred had to supplement with this guy! Just kidding, but that was PAINFUL to watch. This guy gives a whole new meaning to the word "overcorrect."
Yeah I thought the same thing especially when he came out on the phone kicking the tires lol and I swear at one point he looked right at the camera and smiled
That’s a beautiful boat, crazy to think someone with zero experience on the water buys a nice fishing boat. He probably holds a spinning rod upside down. 🤣
I was laid up one summer due to a kidney operation and my favorite past time was biking to the local boat ramp. Never in my life have I laughed so hard and had so much fun watching the launching and retrieval of idiots with boats. Hours seemed like minutes. So if you are ever board grab a six pack of your favorite beverage, go to the nearest boat ramp and enjoy the show!!!
Yeah because you don’t own a boat never owned a boat and it’s your laughing at people who are new learning a.k.a. you’re not funny you’re gonna laugh till somebody comes over and kicks you right where it hurts
Academy award goes to that guy for the actor of the year. Funny stuff but definitely fake. Between the extra bumpers and the over dramatic phone call while kicking tires. He stopped perfectly every time before hitting the dock. Then backs around in a perfect circle. Hope this gets the most views on the channel but very well done if planned.
Can’t believe this chit show lasted 28 minutes 🤩
Best one yet !
And no boat in the water . That's the best part
Bro getting your boat lined up does no good if your vehicle isn't in line with the trailer. As soon as you start backwards you're off line
Can you imagine the new Chit Show level reached if this guy tried this on a holiday or a weekend? Holy crap, Bro.
That boat is scared, after this it is going to need a lifetime of councelling.
Drove straight back to the dealer like, "you sold me a bent trailer!"
Thats what I was thinking when he was kicking the tires or whatever he was doing when on the phone. lol, calling the boat dealer, "Yo, man this trailer is junk"
🤣🤣🤣
The longer the trailer the easier it is to back up!
Maybe you could use it as a teaching moment instead of just ridicule ?
Like, "Whichever direction the BOTTOM of the steering wheel goes, the trailer will go." "Slow is PRO." "Don't use the mirrors."
@@stevejette2329 Someone offered him help and he gaffed them off. At that point, there's nothing to do but point and laugh.
Takes me back 35 years, the first time I had to back the boat in myself, 8-lane dock with a 2-hour line. I was terrified, but the ranger directing traffic saw the terror in my eyes gave me a couple of tips, calmed my nerves, and I dropped it right in. I was so proud of myself. God bless that kind ranger. I’m a widow now. Boating days long since passed. Thank you for the sweet memories, and a serious laugh.
That has to be your partner. No one is that stupid.
@@KZ-ly1mj right…. Lol! Not quite. I will agree though, that guy’s a special kind of dumb.
All of those years backing the manure spreader into the feed lot with a farmall M have come in handy when backing my boat on a ramp.
This is a guy who will loose his car in the water...lmaooooo
@@flamingtitan4696 Probably already has by now! 😂
This needs to viewed at double speed with a Benny Hill soundtrack! 🤣😂🤣
lol thats all I could think of was Benny Hill ! boy I miss him
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I'd take SHERRY ALFIE TRADING signal over other trading analysts, she's verified on google, the loses I was recording before her impact was becoming alarming, Alfie's signals remain top choice for me.
If this guy can't even back a boat into the water, he has no business being out on a boat in the water!!
Totally lol
NEVER. IN. MY. LIFE... Have I EVER seen someone that CLUELESS about backing up a trailer!!!😮😮😮😮😮😮😂😂😂
Because its fake . Hes a salesman and they did a interview with him and that boat .
I would have told him that it’s not his fault. The dealer accidentally installed two sets of left tires.
Not a man anyway
Not me. I've seen it.
@@Dasher904yeah. You heard the guy on the jet ski say “isn’t that your friend?” or something similar
I can only imagine he was on the phone with the boat dealer and blaming the trailer wont go straight. 🤣
LOL thats what I was thinking, ... Dude, there is something wrong with these tires, they don't run straight.
I was thinking the same thing. I can imagine being a salesman and get the phone call of a customer saying that you sold me a defective trader.
That car now has more miles in reverse than forward.
Yeah the tires are wore out from doing donuts!
You know what on second thought! That might have been a setup//clickbait. There was a pilot that does or used to frequent air shows in an older tail dragger. The announcer would announce that there is a drunk in an airplane or something to that nature. This guy would take off and the stuff he would do made you think he was drunk. He'd come with an inches of crashing pull it off all the time and of course as it turned out he was a very talented pilot! For all we know this guy in the Jeep in the boat could have been a professional truck driver. He came so close to making it so many times and then messed it up you wonder! A couple of times when he was at a tight 90° angle he stopped just short of causing damage. A couple of times he got really close to the docks but stopped just in time and corrected. Maybe old Alfred needed a little stimulus for his site.
Lmao
😂
Three years from now the boat will be for sale with one hour run time for winterizing the engine and flushing it out and the trailer will need new tires.
I can't stop laughing! He kicked his tires like it was the cars fault! 😂🤣😂🤣
...while also on the phone complaining angrily to his wife how he believes that he was sold a bad trailer with the boat because it isnt working the right way like its suppose to when used in reverse...lol!
Lmao that's what I said. I was like it's not the tires fault buddy lol it's user error
Think he was in the phone complaining about the tricky axles
I get the vibe that he's on drugs.
I was crying laughing at that part
He had to know what he was doing. Backing a trailer in a full circle is no first time maneuver, 😂 lol😂
😂😂
That’s what I was thinking..
His wife calls him 6-Hours later so how many fish did you catch so far-🐟- I'm still trying to get the boat in the water get off my back-Bit*h.😡
It's hilarious that states require people to have a motorcycle endorsement, yet every state don't require ANY endorsements for trailers, or RVs etc...The logic behind this literally makes no sense to me. I hold a CDL A commercial driver's license. It took me 3 week of study, practice, 3 different tests required by the DOT just to get my CDL A permit
It is possible this guy doesn't even have a driver's license 😅 .
It's possibe he'll never se your reply because the original comment was from a year ago! SMH!
@@GreyGhost120
@-_.._._--_.-.-_-_-_-...-.- omg thank yourself so much for this. ✌️. 🐐
Plot twist: dude is just wanting to be on the chit show and messing with Alfred😂
Doubtful
I don't think he knew about the Chit Show until he got home, the boats for sale.
No one could be that stupid
When he got out and kicked the tires and was acting like he was lining it up, yeah this was staged. Doubt by Alfred, but definitely staged.
Cmon man. Did you see that hat. No way it was staged. Lol
You know you’ve made it in life when you get an entire episode of the chit show dedicated to you! 😂
Indeed a true privilege to share with friends and family recorded for posterity.
A day that will live in infamy 😂
@@rickjames8317 Well said
winning
@@rickjames8317 I thought you passed on bro! Big fan!
Gotta respect the old guy. “Everybody gotta learn”
Yeah... not at the boat ramp tho
There is learning and there is being an imbecile
Could be nerves. All of the heckling hyenas don’t help
@@uendarkarplips7263he needs to go to a parking lot and practice.
This is the ramp in Boynton Beach Florida, I use it multiple times a week. I’m here to tell anyone that doesn’t know this already to PUT YOUR HAND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL at the 6oclock position when backing up a trailer. Literally just swing your hand to whatever way you want the trailer to go. I used to sell boats and have taught many people using this method. Don’t overcorrect, let the trailer move before adjusting the wheel. If you have the truck/trailer straight and lined up to the water, you should never really need to swing the wheel past the 3oclock or 9oclock position while backing up, so try to position the truck/trailer as straight as you can so it’s mostly just a straight shot backwards to the water. Not always possible but still keep your hand planted at that 6oclock position. Good luck and happy boating!
Steer the trailer, not the car
Great advice, I used to work at a pool supply store that sold hot tubs and we had a "70 Ford F250 and a 32' flatbed trailer that used to be a camper trailer to pick the hot tubs up at the manufacturer, the manager used to drive the first couple times then had me take over, I practiced a few times in the parking lot then backed into the truck dock slot between Kenworths and Peterbilts, It was white knuckling at first but went perfect, The key to it is not to over steer and follow the arch of the trailer turn
Thank you , for the help , not everyone’s a pro . And I’d add why laugh at newcomers , we all are new at something
Tia
Sounds like good advice, except to people that already know it all when in actuality the know zilch lol.
Legend says he's still at the ramp to this day
😂😂😂😂
Only he left 🤔
someone tell me where this is please, I want to go buy his boat in a couple of years, it will never have been in the water!!!!
Lmao
I say he drove directly to the boat dealer to trade down to a smaller model.
BEST chit show EVER! Scenario: “I’’m here to return this dang trailer! It’s defective. Something is bad wrong with it. It refused to launch and I demand my money back!!”
LOL
I know this is 2 yrs old..
But I couldn't stop watching.. the reverse circle was priceless
When I bought my first boat eons ago, I went to a factory parking lot on a weekend and backed that rig up over and over until I knew I wouldn't embarrass myself at the ramp
I just practiced on gta by stealing pickups
With trailers. Translated to real life perfectly, except the stealing part lol. Was even able to practice really hard stuff, like backing down a long windy drive way
@Bob Richardson- 👍I did something similar eons ago too. Daddy made me practice and practice until I got it right. I used to love when I would pull up in truck to put my boat in the water alone all by my little 5’1” petite girlie girl self and shock every body watching. All they could say was “dang she did that”. 😂 I have a 39ft Carver and it stays in the water at the marina so I haven’t had to worry about ramp launching for a long time. That guy did the right thing by giving up and trying again on another day…hopefully with some help.🙏😂
Hell yea I did same thing.
I learned a similar way but I mastered it while working at a marina with a fleet of small skiffs we used as passenger ferries. I had to load and unload the ferries every day by myself mostly. I could back the trailer down the ramp, avoiding people standing in the way, their gear in the way on the ramp etc... I would back it down, hop out the truck and onto the boat, have the boat in its designated slip and back in the truck within a couple minutes and repeat until all the skiffs were in the water and ready to shuttle people across the sound to the lighthouse. People were amazed sometimes and just stood there and watched me. That was a fun job... especially running a flat bottom skiff across a choppy sound with a boat load of big chested women.👀🤤
@@FinznFowl82 - 👍That’s pretty fantastic. Good times, fun memories. I could have watched you do that all day. It never bores me. 🤩👍💝
My grandpa told me “back the trailer not the truck” but I think the best advice is keep one hand on the bottom center of the wheel. Move your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go.
I used to tow big rigs. That was the same theory I had when I had to back up a tractor and trailer on the hook. I loved the challenge.
Backing up correctly is a blend of experience and confidence. This guy has confidence but not experience. I've been there with a trailer when I first got my camper. Best thing this guy (and anyone new to backing up a trailer) is find an empty school parking lot on a weekend, set up some cones or whatever and practice/practice/practice until you get the experience. Also know your limits and when to ask/accept help!
A bit of brain would also help. If the boat is turning the wrong way, he need to realise he can't continue angling his car in the same direction unless he want the boat at 90 degrees.
It takes training to do this smoothly. But even without training, a brain would help informing when he need to angle the car in the other direction. Especially since he had a huge space there and didn't need to do it perfectly.
Guarantee he got stuck at low tide on a sandbar 😆
Been there done that
Honestly, all he had to do was line up straight , put his vehicle (which 100% is not rated to tow that package by the way) in neutral, take his hands off the wheel and let gravity do the rest. The boat will pull you down straight.
It’s commendable that he won’t give up💡
I know after th4th time, 5 at the most I would have left and gone to a large parking lot early in the morning and practiced.
If this guy has this much trouble backing a trailer can you imagine the Chit show with him operating the boat in the water! Talk about Captain Chaos!!! 😂😂
Ya think, he'll have Children?
Steve King his boat & trailer will be haulover the place?
Problem is people like this are dangerous!
If he woulda got that boat in the water imagine the trouble he woulda been in trying to get it out!!!
I was laughing so hard, that guy had to have been trolling you!!! Thank you for the laughs
It was clearly intentional
@@jolkraeremeark6949 yes, sad of Alfred to “stage” this one. Plenty of Real content out there.
I think he was trolling Alfred too! I was sold until the guy got out and started kicking the tires and over accenting the phone call!! LOL
@@brianhoops6620 Yeah, the dude "somehow" backed a perfect circle. Pretty obvious!
it was staged for the camera guy, no way anyone that appears that incompetent at the boat ramp could have driven miles through city traffic without incident, this was a clown act for the camera
I have to believe the camera guy paid this guy to do that, because nobody can be that bad.
Lmao..I was thinking that
100pc
Yes they can. Hang at any public dock and enjoy the show.
They are practicing just like at the airport its a training time at the launch
I have seen this before. Anybody who puts their boat in the water with any regularity will see somebody like this every once in a while.
Best show I've seen yet!! 😂
Help is a thank you away.
Good thing he is there alone, can't wait to see him retrieve it later lol
I'm gonna go with the dude totally knew you where there and played an epic chit show prank on you Alfred 🤣 the acting with the phone gave it away
Alfred was in on it
Yeah that definitely seemed like acting
The fact that he stopped right before hitting the dock a couple times is a good clue, but yeah getting out and kicking the trailer tires was a lot of Hollywood
@@phonglo97 100%
This guy must be the offspring of his Aunt and Uncle…or this was staged?
I kept saying, “STOP. TURNING. THE. WHEEL!” That was hilarious!
My boyfriend was doing the same thing
Thank you for capturing this moment! My son and I are crying, the 20 minutes of laughing hurts at this point.
Yes. Your integrity is what keeps me around. Love the insights and tips. And The Ozark rig is #1. Always have 1 with a worm and 1 with a pit boss
Wife - How was the boating this morning?
Husband- It rides great on the trailer!
I once watched a Family Guy episode when Peter tried to launch a boat on the ramp. I honestly thought the cartoon was over exaggerating launching a boat. This guy is definitely a real life “Peter”
That's what I think about when ever I launch my boat
Dude I died with laughter when he did a 360 in reverse. He had to be trolling you 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
He's never going to get the boat out of the water 😆 🤣 😂 😹
The classic “lightly touch things and inspect stuff so people think I know what I’m doing at least a little bit” is cracking me up 🤣
And he was talking to no one on that cell phone
Exactly
Total buffoonery
Pride can sometimes be hilarious
😂 And he checks the prop but not the nut😅😅😅😅
First time boater AND Trailer…er… 😂
I love the walk around trying to find a reason that the trailer is the problem, checking the tire pressure 🤣
"Either you have no friends, or (in the background) you're an asshole, and then you have no friends. " Greatest quote!
Zero solidarity. Someone could have guided him. That man returned home totally frustrated.
Alfred, this is the best yet!!! The way this dude just said, "Fuq it, I quit" and drove away is priceless!!!!!!!
Could this have been done on purpose just to get on the chit show. Asking for a friend.
😂😂😂
This was a paid actor. Dude did a full circle backwards but can’t set it in water. Fake.. dude looked right at the camera and smiled . Fake
@@daxc1972 ORRRRR ....was Alfred in on it ? I say yes.
Ok when the guy started kicking the trailer tires, it confirmed this was a set up video. Well done 👏
Hi Alfred, I can't help but make a comment on your video. Please let the folks out there know a few things about launching a boat: (1) Practice backing your trailer in a vacant parking lot. Not at the boat landing. (2) The parking (emergency) brake ONLY works on the rear tires, NOT the front. If they locked up the front, a person would lose control if they were to use the e-brake while driving. (3) Using 4 wheel drive can help to provide traction to the front tires. But NOT while in park. (4) Using a bar clamp to depress the brake pedal while parked on the ramp applies the FRONT AND REAR brakes. This could prevent a vehicle from losing traction on the rear tires and slipping into the water.
Using your channel to provide useful information to novice boaters could be a great service to the entire boating community.
I like your channel and enjoy what you are providing. Keep up the good work!!
I always thought busy boat ramps should have a chair umpire up there calling out plays
👏 well done you know how to reverse a trailer down a ramp.
If you were not laughing constantly , I might have watched more, but the laughed and the panic tone drove me nuts.
I kind of agree. It was funny at first but then it almost became mean-spirited.
I muted it, worked for me. Cheers people
At least the guy was smart enough to come and practice when the ramp wasn't too busy.
Shoulda gone to a big empty parking lot
As a female who has a boat I don't know how to back up I always ask for someone to do it for me
No he wasn't! He had every intention of launching that boat. I wish he had! I don't think he'd ever gotten it out of the water though. He has more patience than anybody I ever saw. When he was finally done though he headed for the highway. He didn't put his back straps back on. Hope the boat stays on the trailer! The guys got to be smart or something. Between the Jeep and the boat is probably looking at 150 200 grand. Sure can't back up though. I'd have had that thing back there in about 2 minutes and givein him 5 cents change. He's probably a dentist! Has to take his time doing stuff! He needs to find somebody to teach him how to back up. He was so close at times. Yet so far away! Towards the end he seemed to be getting it with less corrections. But nope went back to his old way. Got to say though he had the circles down he did those pretty good. He was also able to do a pretty nice 90°. Those can get scary and expensive! Oops big crease in the back of the jeep. If he can't handle the Jeep and the trailer how he could be expected to handle the boat on the water. On a side note, the only way I can watch this long video was to mute the volume. Too much chatter! Gives me a headache! Otherwise the video was pretty decent
@@nerysjohnson4819 we all have to know our limitations! I'll bet you with some instruction you'd have it down. Not as hard as you think! Line it up in the beginning. Survey the area you're going to be backing into. I always found it easier to use one mirror and make small corrections. Some people say put your hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and turn it in the direction that you want the trailer to go. I never had to use that trick cuz I had a lot of experience moving around equipment. But it might work for those that don't.
@@lightningstrikestwice6302 thanks for the advice. Hopefully the dock will be empty and I can try it. It can be so stressful seeing everyone launch so quickly.
I’ve spent a lot of time around boats and boat ramps. I have NEVER, EVER seen that level of FAIL when it comes to maneuvering a trailer! 🤣🤣🤣
this is just wow man, just wooow.
That’s because it’s staged. Tell me how he did a perfect full circle in reverse which is 100 times harder to do than simply backing it down ramp? And dude checking the prop and kicking the tires while over dramatizing a clearly fake phone call. This is so obviously set up
@@mikep8861 indeed
Best part is it's not even a small trailer
Well, how many staged videos have you seen ?
I took my 11 year old daughter to the alpha beta parking lot at 6 a.m. to practice backing our boat up. After 2 times she said she felt ready, l got on board and she did it perfect. One time at extreme low tide, she picked up 12 different boats. It was a day we all had to help each other. I've always been proud of her. Mike
That’s awesome!
Supergirl!
A few pointers would have helped him out a lot
You know, if dude just accepted some help those guys they could've taught him about turning the wheel the opposite way and just use SMALL turns of correction. Dude would've learned it in a couple trys.
@@jarvey1962 He refused any help from another Captain halfway through the video. :(
I can't believe I watched this whole thing. Alfred!!!!.....I want my 28 minutes back.
That's the all time record of launch attempts I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Unbelievable.
This is one of the best Chit shows ever, so entertaining to watch! But I also love that this new guy picked a quiet day at the ramp to go and try to figure it out.
He picked a slow day because it was a staged video, which couldn't be done on a weekend.
Problem is that he went to the RAMP instead of an open space somewhere.
@@stevejette2329 Can't stage the video anywhere else but a boat ramp...that's why !
@@meauxjeaux431 doubt it was staged
It is spelled *shit
I wonder how much more dangerous he is when he gets in the water😐
THis has to be #1 greatest chit show ever!
I recon this guy just wanted to practice reversing on the ramp, and all the fenders were to protect his pride and joy just in case he really fk’d up 🤣
I’ve always had trailers and boats since I got my driving license at 17, some 53 years ago, and I can remember practicing reversing my trailer on some wasteland close to home. I set up some cones and practiced aiming at them until I could park the trailer straight between them. Took me ages, but once learned you never forget, and now I can put a trailer wherever I want to with confidence. Hell get it, sooner or later.
The boat ramp is a gift that keeps on giving - entertainment wise, these videos are hilarious - Thank you for the laughs ❤️🇷🇴
OMG! When I was new I wasn’t anywhere that bad. Loved the hand gestures while on the phone and checking the tires like they were causing it to go side to side..Tip for newbies, steer from the bottom of the steering wheel when back. Go right by turn the bottom to the right. Go left by turning the bottom of the wheel to the left. Small movements unless you want a tight turn.
I am a newbie I have the direction down but tend to oversteer
@@gregsadventures3872 oversteer is easy to do, but also easily corrected 👍👍
Never done it before it and I can do it it’s not that hard
You hear yourself right? ITS STAGED
@@gregsadventures3872 dang didram
Bro literally had it a few times and thought "nope. I'll turn the wheel some more. No way it's that easy"🤣🤣🤣
He wants to learn by himself lmao. Dude is insane, making the same mistake over and over and over
This guy baking taking forever almost as bad as people backing a U-Haul like it’s its a semi 😂. This is the guy I get behind on a holiday ha
That reverse 360 was friggin epic. I thought he was gonna glide it into position and punk you but nope he gave up. And no way he was practicing w a brand new boat bc you practice w an empty trailer so you can see/understand steering. That was entertaining
Those of us who grew up on the river/lake/ocean forget how this can be difficult for new boat owners. Ive helped many who looked like they were about to blow a gasket trying to back one. Best advice is slow down and think about which way you need to turn then move a little.
Not really, I didn't do the best job my 1st time, but nothing like this.
They key, was watching a lot of video on how to.
Never turn the wheel all the way to lock when backing up a trailer. This guy must have done it 50 times.
There's no excuse for this. Whoever gave that man a drivers license should be arrested.
@@newsnowbc1934 Yup some people are in-capable of doing what should be an easy task. My first time backing up a boat took me maybe 2 minutes max to get it aligned with the dock and down the ramp. The guy in a vid is over confident, Backing up a boat isn't hard its just small movements and predicting where it will go and correcting prior to it moving.
I saw someone say to put your hand at 6 o'clock on the steering wheel and then look back and turn your hand in the direction you want the trailer to go. Makes sense.
😆 I remember my first time at the boat ramp. I think it took me about 7 min. to get it in the water and I was so embarrassed. This dude is just ridiculous. 😅🤣😂
This was the very first "chit show" video I ever saw. All downhill after this one....😂😂😂
Holy Chit! I'm with you Alfred, he had every intention of putting that boat in the water. Everybody has to learn. But the time to learn is not backing down the ramp. Set up some cones in a walmart parking lot at 3 a.m. And have a spotter!
He needs weeks of professional training. Or i would not trust him on the water.
I guess everyone learns at different paste I got it first try without ever driving with a traile lol
But then why is the boat still strapped to the trailer. You have all been punked.
When I bought my boat I practiced in an empty parking lot how to back up the trailer. Another good chit show. Thank You for sharing. Stay Safe!!
Yes, cause that’s smart. Why so many new boaters, who’ve clearly never driven with trailers, choose to try to figure out backing with a trailer AT the boat ramp is beyond me. Especially when I see or hear about new people choosing to do so at the busiest times at the ramp. Just so foolish.
That guy is one of the greatest boat ramp trolls of all time lol. Well played.Alfred I think you might be right. Someone was effing with you
Chit you make my bad days funny . Thanks brother
Chit Show "Wait for it Award of the the Year" goes to this poor soul! LMAO
I died when he did the full 360 degree reverse circle. 😂🤣😂
Forget the damn boat, this guy needs to go to an empty parking lot and learn how to drive his trailer before anything else .... and THEN take on the boat ramp WITH A FRIEND. Holy hell. God help him and anyone near him if he pulls into a gas station to fuel up with that rig. 🙄🙏
I was backing my dads truck and boat down the ramp when I was about 11 years old or so....people would be amazed when I'd walk to the boat while dad was waiting on me. Good times and I'm glad I learned some stuff from him. God bless
My local boat shops takes people out in their boat and car and makes sure they have comfortable with their setup as part of the package 😂😂😂
He talked to someone who told him how to back up, but he forgot to unhook the rear straps. That’s a classic.
Learning how to maneuver a trailer for the first time is a challenge, this clip....priceless!!
I'm not sure I've ever seen a more determined(yet stubborn) boater.
"left hand on the wheel, head looking over right shoulder" is how I was taught, motor skills and hand/eye coordination. Is truly not rocket science.
I have a feeling he couldn’t see past the sides of the boat/trailer, backing blind because of his small SUV. Maybe he needs to install a backup camera on the back of the boat? LMAO!!!
I've always said it's a fascinating subculture full of tension and high emotion at the boat ramp. Tense vibe even when you the only boat!
Jim , you are soooo right !!!
some people just like to learn on their own. hardest thing for alot of people backing big boats is relying on their mirrors. can be off putting and confusing. +Respect to that dude for continuing to learn and for picking a slow day at the ramp to do it. we all started the exact same way when learning to reverse a trailer. Good on him
This is why practice in a parking lot is necessary. I took my wife to an abandoned mall parking lot to practice towing and backing up a trailer. Her confidence went up big time and she understood the process by spending time behind the wheel.
He could spend years practicing, if he can't figure out by himself how a trailer work and if he refuses help, then he will never manage to back up a trailer.
Honestly they really ought to mandate some kind of license endorsement for using a trailer or something people like this are gonna get people killed
Alfred .... Alfred... Alfred.... you and your buddy put on a good show!!! Good show 👏 👍 .... that was funny. STAGED... but funny!! Like a Benny Hill skit!!!
I can imagine him talking to his buddies later on about this day.
"Yeah bro I backed my boat in one shot, everyone was amazed. You just gotta know what you're doing."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yep I stabbed that bad boy in first time. No problem my man. 🤣
Ok...the guy taking over 20 minutes to "float his boat"...he's going fot the "Chit Show Oscar"! Or Academy Award.
My rule of thumb when I boated was when your cockeyed at the ramp , to pull ahead twice as far as you think you need to straighten out.
It always worked like a charm.
Another trick is to hold the steering wheel at the bottom while backing and turn the wheel to the direction you need the trailer to turn.
Man, Alfred, you sure do get me through the day in the office! Always such hilarity, you make me laugh so good bro. Poor first time boater dude..... LOL!
My first lesson was "Do the opposite of your instinct" and that simple lesson alone has made towing in reverse manageable for me.
I was always told “steer towards the problem” and that made something click for me.
Perfect way to spend a Friday morning, sitting on your dock across from the boat launch, with a cup of coffee ☕The ultimate people watch event!! 😄
Alfred did you pay this guy to deliver this epic footage?!?🤣
Yup because he did a full circle backing up.
I was thinking the samething...this is to comical to be real. If this isnt a setup then that was really scary to watch...holy shit
The FULL circle backup🤣🤣🤣..reading these comments.. I can vividly re-see the video play by play🤣
He had too.
Looks staged to me.
As a seasoned 3rd gen trucker, I find it entertaining to watch the average Joe attempt to back a trailer. It takes quite a bit of skill, finesse, and spacial awareness to really get good at it. Just like any other skill it takes practice and patience to perfect. Grab some orange cones from a department store, find an empty parking lot in your area, watch a tutorial or two, and practice. Best to get the hang of it in a controlled, safe environment before you go risking damage to your equipment, whatever it may be.
Bro I LOST IT at 13:25!!! It looked like he was blaming the trailer for not aligning!! HAHAHA
Dude! He had it so many times! It was a Chit Show!!
And the real chit show will be coming back to the dock and getting trailer to boat . Keep up the awesome work. I can't stop watching the chit show
I stumbled upon this channel and I watched this in awe.
Being Dutch I have no idea about how driving licenses are given to people in the US of A, but here in the Netherlands you have to have a license for your car but also a license to tow a trailer of that size. You have to take lessons at a driving school to be able to do this.
It’s the same here in the USA, but it depends on the size and weight of the trailer.
It appears, if you have a pulse you can get a drivers license, that's all you need a pulse.
As a Dutch person I can confirm this
Yeah because the government is so great at making sure we all know what we're doing.😂
Most trailers you can tow with a "regular" drivers license, if you get above 11.8 Metric Tons of combined weight you'll need a different license.
I wasnt expecting this to be so funny 😄
I was slow to learn, but not that slow lol. He definitely needed someone to help him. My hubby taught me. His directions were excellent and I backed our boat in on the second try. Now I’m an expert by myself. Someone with experience helps so much when learning. First, I practiced at home. That is key. One of the best 4th of Julys we had was sitting on the dock watching inexperienced boaters try to get their boat on trailer after the fireworks display. My hubby assisted probably 25 people who had no clue. It does take practice and some people learn faster than others. Great video!
Rumor has it he’s still backing up to this day.
When I thought my teenage daughter to backup our boat trailer we went to an open parking lot and practiced a lot slowly until she got it. I know it’s super stressful but this guy looked like he really didn’t have any idea or practice at all. But to anyone who’s not done it - it IS a lot harder than it looks.
It is a lot harder than it looks and people just need to be more patient with new boaters, been there, done that. At most ramps I have seen plenty of people willing to help.
Never done it before and I can do it it’s not that hard
@@cooperrobt12 you don't wait to get to the boat ramp to learn how to do it
@@shawnbradley3874 duh
Someone offered to help him, and he refused the help.
THE SUSPENSE. THE INTRIGUE. THIS VIDEO IS 10/10! 😂
If don't see the obvious.....boat trailer straps are still on...aka, the floating trailer coming up.
He definitely was going to go out. He checked his prop and drain plug. The tire kicks were the best tho! 😂
There's no way that's for real. That has to be a paid actor. Not enough action at this ramp so Alfred had to supplement with this guy! Just kidding, but that was PAINFUL to watch. This guy gives a whole new meaning to the word "overcorrect."
Narcissism is a powerful thing. 😁
I was thinking the exact same thing. Had to check the comments before I echoed your comment basically word for word.
Yeah I thought the same thing especially when he came out on the phone kicking the tires lol and I swear at one point he looked right at the camera and smiled
Yup!
Same thoughts
That’s a beautiful boat, crazy to think someone with zero experience on the water buys a nice fishing boat. He probably holds a spinning rod upside down. 🤣
Man I fucking HATE seeing that. Saw this older woman doing that years ago. Wlcoildnt believe what I was seeing.
Money doesn’t buy skills 🤷🏻♂️
And beautiful car! J'aime le white GRAND CHEROKEE !
This is the very best video I have ever seen!!
He’s going to return it lol. Hell he needs too lol. I’m adding this one to my chitshow fav 💯💯💯
I was laid up one summer due to a kidney operation and my favorite past time was biking to the local boat ramp. Never in my life have I laughed so hard and had so much fun watching the launching and retrieval of idiots with boats. Hours seemed like minutes. So if you are ever board grab a six pack of your favorite beverage, go to the nearest boat ramp and enjoy the show!!!
"bored"
Yeah because you don’t own a boat never owned a boat and it’s your laughing at people who are new learning a.k.a. you’re not funny you’re gonna laugh till somebody comes over and kicks you right where it hurts
I thought he was going to spin that circle at the end and slide it in perfectly then pop out for the camera 😂😂
That's Alfreds' boy helping with content FOR SURE, LOL!
Academy award goes to that guy for the actor of the year. Funny stuff but definitely fake. Between the extra bumpers and the over dramatic phone call while kicking tires. He stopped perfectly every time before hitting the dock. Then backs around in a perfect circle. Hope this gets the most views on the channel but very well done if planned.
As a new boater, this was both entertaining and educational ... so glad you posted this !!!
Lol, I doubt you found good tips from that guy, everything he was doing was wrong:). Or perhaps he is a good example how not to do it??? Lol
This is Emmy Award level content! I’m still laughing thinking about the video.
I just killed 28 minutes of my day because I just couldn’t look away 😂