Kinda like when you pull up to a Costco gas station and see people waiting in line with open pumps. Do you wait like a sucker, or go find yourself an open pump? Damn right, you find that open pump.
@@ronzigato Except you don't race around like that d-bag did. It's a no-wake area. Just because he made a decision doesn't mean he can flout rules or respect for others.
The last guy probably would be loaded up and gone before the others could even tie off to the dock.... Its kinda like when your at the grocery store and there are 3 people with buggy's full in front of you and you only have 2 items..... if there nice they will just let you go ahead lol
Well he cut in line (understandably since everyone else was spacing out), but I would not call that a good landing at the dock. No way. A good landing is where you step up on the gunwale and onto the dock and calmly tie up the bow and stern lines. There is no steer wrestling the boat into position.
@@ChuckD59 no need to tie bow and stern. He did it exactly like he wanted too. He’ll have that boat out of the water by the time you could’ve “calmly stepped off” and tied both lines. He clearly does this every day for a living, not for show.
@@ChuckD59 dude that doesn't matter at all. what matters is how long it takes you to dock and if you cause damage or not. he didn't cause any damage and had one of the fastest times seen on this channel. you're just stating your preference of docking and saying its the only proper way to dock. i seriously doubt you're anywhere near as fast as this dude. why do you need to tie up calmly? lol that's just another word for saying you need to tie up slowly for no reason.
@@fishflash1 I agree, but are there really off hours at place? Also, before you can practice, you've gotta have the skill to get the boat launched and recover it?🤔🙂
@@Alvan81 The busiest times are weekends 7-11am and 3-6pm. It's less busy weekdays, mid day. There are bound to be other ramps, less busy, to practice at as well. I didn't say it would be convenient. But then neither is a learner's permit for driving a car and learning to parallel park. It can be done. Launch and recovery IS the practice. Docking can be practiced anywhere there is a dock, not just the ramp. My point is about safety, damage control and at the top of the reasons why, is courtesy and consideration towards others.
@@fishflash1 I get it, wasnt disagreeing per se. I did that, I practiced. But I didn't live in that area with a Half Mile long lines to launch and recover. (If you saw his other video) Honestly; newbies should just pay for the first 6 months to have the boat in the Dry Storage-Launch facilty. It's hard enough to learn the basics, without the advanced knowledge needed to Launch and Recover. Because no matter how empty it is, those things are tremendously challenging and stressful for a newb.
If there are open docks and ramps, and people are just sitting around, they are not in line. They are just sitting around blocking the channel. He is 100% in the right.
This is what helped my wife and I when we started boating. We went to the boat ramp with no boat. Just lawnchairs and chinese take out. We sat there and watched other people launch and retrieve their boats. We saw what worked and what didn't work. What not to do. That helped us alot! Hope this helps someone.
After watching certainly 30 of your videos I have to ask: do you have to get a boating licence in he US or in Florida, or not? Because where I'm from (Switzerland), you cannot drive a boat with more than 8 HP without one.
The last guy, sometimes you have to wake people up! When you launch 200+ times a year a few of these people in line might have a clue how its done now ;-) Great channel!
The last dude who cut in front of the lolligagers: When the line moves forward & you don't, you forfeit your place in line. The 11th Commandment is 'Thou shalt not break line' but it isn't breaking line when there's a gap. No gaps in line or you risk losing your place! Bonus: he pulled up to the dock like a pro & tied up quick.
That professional captain did a great job. That how retrieving a boat should be, quick and simple. That’s exactly how we retrieve our boat and it’s amazing how people look at us when we’re out of the water and secured to go down the road in 5 minutes. It amazing what happens when you practice and prep things before you get to the ramp! Having a power winch also helps, I love that thing
🛑🛑 From a line from the old movie Bull Durham... “You Lolligag when run out of the “dugout”....”you Lolligag the ball around the infield”....”you know what that makes you?........Larry???LOLLIGAGERS!!!😂👍
If I was the last caption I would have at least communicated to the other captains asking what they were waiting on before I cut in front of them, but that's just me. You have to do another channel for the "B-Roll" , that would be awesome.
You do need 2 people for there to be a fight right? With the way those 2 boats were waiting, my man already had a couple beers, & his boat washed at home before those people even got off their boats. Noone on those 2 boats were gonna do anything anyway.
Couple thoughts Mr. Guru- -Pro boater that went around the loafers, I feel bad but its a necessary evil. - The young couple approaching the dock, and cant load properly (like many others that you showcase) Practice makes perfect but "NOT DURING ACTIVE HOURS" Get your ass down there at dawn and practice with no one around. -Same with backing up a trailer. Its called GO TO THE MALL PARKING LOT AFTER HOURS and practice backing up. Don't show up at the ramp with no clue
I know I used to get impatient but I would ask 1st. definitely want to be in front of if they don't know what their doing. Wifey and me could be literally gone in minutes.
I have been around boats all my life. And Had a marina for my business. I have seen many people that should not own a boat ! I am sure you'll agree. That there are people that just belong on shore. Enjoy watching your videos. I live in Northern Wisconsin.
When I saw the line of boats waiting, I figured all the docks were occupied. Then you panned over and revealed at least two open docks. No grievances at all with the last guy. You snooze, you lose.
The guy near the end that came in around everyone was kinda rude & also cool at the same time. I guess it was acceptable, because there was open docks and no one going to them, Plus he had to be a professional and went straight up to it and docked! that was awesome!
NOT A PRO A lot of you are saying the last guy was a pro, well NO, he did not have any lines ready and he put the boat in the wrong way only halfway on the pontoon and also had no fenders out. Not a pro at all.
My dad was a fisherman and he would have just gilded pass the lines of boats and docked right in front of the them like the last one did. Just not in that aggressive speed at the beginning.
I don't own a boat, and I have very little experience backing up a trailer....I hope to get a boat soon, but this channel makes me want to go practice in an empty lot for a very long time before I ever attempt to do it in "public"
If the last guy waited for everyone in-front to pull-out, he'll be there until past sunset. He probably assessed the people and felt none of them looked to be armed and dangerous and went for it.
In Denmark we are surounded by water! Lot's habours. You simply are NOT allowed to drive a boat above a certain kW/length without taking a course (rules, driving, docking etc)
Those two dominating this video, need a smaller boat. Maybe he should start a little less ambitiously, like with a 15" Gheenoe skiff. The last guy is the same guy on the highway who ignores the "Right lane closed Ahead" sign, going to the front and breaks in front of all the other motorists patiently waiting in line which causes further slowdown and delay, but hey!..The &#%$ with the rest of the world, I'm important and busy! Working captain? Who cares? His time is no more valuable or important than anyone else's. Love the channel by the way!
I have never bought a new boat. Do dealers happen to mention to new boat buyers how to get some training? When I did have what I would call a "Full Size Boat" (70's Wellcraft with a 170 HP 4 cylinder) there where some things I automatically knew because experience with fork lifts, real wheel steering ya know. The boat I used before that is a 1959 14 foot aluminum "V" hull tiller steer. So I'd guess I learned something from that one too. However, do to, well life, I lost that boat. (Long Story) I am working on the deck, rails and bulk heads of a "New" boat that when complete, I intend to put into practice some of what I have seen on this channel and others. There's a "Boat Load" of things I didn't know before (Pun Intended) SO Back to the "New Captain" He needs to quickly learn 2 things from what I saw. ONE. Neutral is your friend. TWO. Never approach anything faster than you are willing to hit it. THREE. When coming in at an angle, turn motor toward dock and put in IDLE reverse. That will pull stern toward dock and slow you down. OK That's 3........
I sure am enjoying the channel Broncos Guru! What ever happened to the "Bump" of forward or reverse before returning to neutral as it may be to moderate your speed and direction around the dock? Certain wind/current strength would require an adjusted tactic, but man, seems like many of the new captains would benefit from this technique. But, then again, your videos wouldn't be as entertaining!
To retrieve a boat with two+ people on board: 1. Nose boat into end of dock 2. Tow vehicle driver steps onto dock 3. Boat doesn’t tie-up and hangs out of the way - away from docks and boat traffic 4. Tow driver waits in line and backs into ANY open launch spot. Even the dreaded middle spot 5. Captain drives boat onto trailer. Tow driver hooks bow eye and winches boat onto trailer 6. Tow driver pulls boat out of water far enough to instal transom tie-downs and remove plug 7. Tow driver then tows the boat to an open area out of the way to further secure boat, fenders, etc This method requires no dock space or tie-up. But it does require one tow rig driver and one boat pilot. But with this method, you will only take up about 3 minutes of ramp time. Thank goodness my wife was a great boat pilot. She was excellent at hitting the trailer. Too bad we are currently boatless.
The problems for newbies are several. Boats don't have brakes and at slow speed, you have to use the throttle very gently. Most boats steer from the stern, not, like a car, from the bow. Engines for planing hulls have propellors designed for high speed, so driving a boat slowly is a bit like drriving in slow moving traffic in a Formula 1 racing car. This means that the props are working suboptimally at low speed, hence the tendency for boats to wander to port and starboard. In the UK and around the world, including the USA, the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) offers power boat courses where slow speed manoevering is taught. Many UK boat insurers insist that the driver of any powerboat has at least an RYA Level 2 certificate as a requirement of insurance. They also insist that during watersports there are two in the boat at any one time. Kill cords and lifejackets for the driver and children as well as water skiers are also a good idea. A colleague of mine almost lost his left arm because his wife wasn't wearing a kill cord and when she was knocked to one side by a wave whilst he was monoskiing, the boat turned and ran him over.
Understand the frustration pretty much why I’m a weekday warrior. Limited newbs. Cutting in line can backfire on you though. Imagine if that guy came back for his boat and someone untied it....oops
You can tell last guy was pro/ semi pro. ( not a weekender ) most I see @ the ramp use the ole 2 line method. Those that do it by themselves or regularly use the "mid-cleat 1 line " . Holds bow & stern to dock with one line so the capt'n isn't running back & forth the boat. Great vid keep it up. Tight lines🎣
When I first started, I got lots of practice on days or in places that weren't busy... These aren't the places for first timers to launch and retrieve... I'm experienced and the busyness of these ramps would probably have me flustered.
If the last guy went in and struggled, then he'd clearly be in the wrong... But since he's probably gone in 60 seconds... doing all right. And seems the recurring comments on a lot of these videos is longer cuts... so B roll should be mandatory :D
The last guy....yeah that would be me.....life long boater. I can dock and load my 35 footer alone under 5 mins. Give the noobs a minute tops to pick a dock and go for it. I'm not waiting for them to have a 5 minute conversation on which dock is better and how they plan to do it. This boat ramp madness is why I no longer trailer, I live on the water and have my boat docked out back.
That professional captain would have been ticketed for making a wake in a no wake zone.. there is no tolerance for the reasons you were upset. During that process it would’ve been appropriate time to confront him about butting inline. That type of behavior would not be tolerated from where I’m from. So he might just want to stay in Florida
That wasn’t a line, there were 2 open docks.....those were sheeple waiting for the herd to move. Capt was a boss and was probably gone before any of the rest of these boats could’ve even landed....kudos for thinking outside the herd!
The goobers at the beginning of the video blocking the boat ramp are the people that piss me off. Get out of the fucking way!!!! There’s better places to toe your boat down!!!
I can’t remember goofing up when I got my first second or third boat. I think because I’ve always loved boats and growing up around them it just comes natural. That last guy didn’t have a clue how to centre the boat on the trailer. If you snooze you lose at the ramp. Old mate was right to jump the que.
I think a b roll would too disrespectful honestly. I don't think you should publish 10 minuets of someone struggling it will scare people off boating. I think this is the perfect mix of entertainment and not shaming people
Damn it’s hard watching people who shouldn’t own boats, owning boats and not knowing what they are doing. Just about Every one of these boaters need to go to the Coast Guard schooling for The Boaters Safety Course
1:15 this guy has zero clue how to operate a boat. No bearing on how the boat will react with certain inputs to the throttle and steering wheel. Any time a "captain" panics and leaves the helm while the boat is still in gear to fend off a dock or another boat is dangerous. I know everyone has to start somewhere and learning takes time. But if you are this new to operating a boat you should not be learning in a crowded boat ramp. Go on a week day when nobody is there and practice. Hire an experienced boater for a day to show you. That's a brand new boat probably $100K and he's bouncing it between a dock and someone else's boat.
No he was a jerk, I hate snobby impatient and rude charter captains, just because you are a pro doesn’t mean you own the water/ramp and everyone needs to conform to you. I have had so many jerk charter captains intentionally wreck me with their wakes with my little boat, jump in the spot I’m fishing etc they don’t have special rights on the water.
Back in the day, you know, when I was little bit younger and DUMBER. I would have been temped to wait for him to get most of the way to his trailer, then drive my boat to his, untie his, and tie that rope to my boat . Pull it back to where it was floating , and have the next person in line to use the next ramp.
Been busy so catching up on your vids now. It would be great to see an un-editied version of the guys that struggle on the ramp. Sometimes i find it frustrating to see the highlights and I want to know more. Regarding the last bloke, mmmmmm, very uncool.
Screw them, if you have your stuff together, and others are putzing along... chances are they will take half hour getting out of your way and take up the 3 lanes to get their 18’ out. By the time those slow polks get tied off, The pro will be at the bar.
you want something really scary? All the people featured in this video not only vote, but drive cars on the freeway. They shouldn't even drive a shopping cart.
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The last guy gave them a free demonstration of what is possible when you "begin to believe".
Hahahaha. 👌 My opinion is "go right ahead sir". I would be way too slow for that. 😂
Kinda like when you pull up to a Costco gas station and see people waiting in line with open pumps. Do you wait like a sucker, or go find yourself an open pump? Damn right, you find that open pump.
@@ronzigato Except you don't race around like that d-bag did. It's a no-wake area. Just because he made a decision doesn't mean he can flout rules or respect for others.
@@RideAcrossTheRiver That's true. You should never go full asshole.
@@RideAcrossTheRiver It had that feel of when an additional store register opens when the other lines are backed up. haha
The last guy probably would be loaded up and gone before the others could even tie off to the dock....
Its kinda like when your at the grocery store and there are 3 people with buggy's full in front of you and you only have 2 items..... if there nice they will just let you go ahead lol
Other than the fact he was clearly going too fast and throwing up a pretty big wake.. he obviously knows how to dock a boat but still a dick move IMO.
Please do a "B-Roll" channel!!!! Maybe even a bloopers reel or something once or twice a month!
Great ASMR 😅🍷
Heck yeah or all the time lol! He's got my vote for surE!!!!
@@MasterChrister Wow, I was just going to say that I fall asleep to things like this every night!
Yes pleeaaasseeeeeee
b-roll channel would be interesting
ah, screw 'em if they are just farting around. My man is a pro and needs to get gone.
Newbies have an obligation to practice during off hours.
@@fishflash1 No license required in Florida.
@@briansaben5697 Are you sure? I’m almost 16 and i was told that i need a boaters safety card.
That last guy is alright by me.
Absolutely, He sees the stupidity on a daily basis, captain definitely has the right not to put up with it
@@johnappleseed936 He will be loaded and gone before they make up their mind to which dock they want to try.
Damn straight. It's like being in line at McDonald's and someone is looking at the menu like it's hieroglyphs.
Yeah he was workin' and they were chillin. If they were in a hurry of any kind they'd have acted like this experienced Captain.
Yeah. May not be appropriate, but you snooze you loose.
All of those open ramps and there is a line?? No way! That last Captain did nothing wrong and everything right!
and notice how the waiting boats stated docking once he blew past them.
@@165grnosler7 literally, he activated them all lol
Well he cut in line (understandably since everyone else was spacing out), but I would not call that a good landing at the dock. No way.
A good landing is where you step up on the gunwale and onto the dock and calmly tie up the bow and stern lines. There is no steer wrestling the boat into position.
@@ChuckD59 no need to tie bow and stern. He did it exactly like he wanted too. He’ll have that boat out of the water by the time you could’ve “calmly stepped off” and tied both lines. He clearly does this every day for a living, not for show.
@@ChuckD59 dude that doesn't matter at all. what matters is how long it takes you to dock and if you cause damage or not. he didn't cause any damage and had one of the fastest times seen on this channel. you're just stating your preference of docking and saying its the only proper way to dock. i seriously doubt you're anywhere near as fast as this dude. why do you need to tie up calmly? lol that's just another word for saying you need to tie up slowly for no reason.
I'd rather have the impatient boater go around me than breathe down my neck while I'm docking and loading.
That's so true. Lol
that's a good attitude. While everyone has the privilege to use the ramp, newbies have an obligation to practice during off hours.
@@fishflash1 I agree, but are there really off hours at place?
Also, before you can practice, you've gotta have the skill to get the boat launched and recover it?🤔🙂
@@Alvan81 The busiest times are weekends 7-11am and 3-6pm. It's less busy weekdays, mid day. There are bound to be other ramps, less busy, to practice at as well. I didn't say it would be convenient. But then neither is a learner's permit for driving a car and learning to parallel park. It can be done. Launch and recovery IS the practice. Docking can be practiced anywhere there is a dock, not just the ramp. My point is about safety, damage control and at the top of the reasons why, is courtesy and consideration towards others.
@@fishflash1 I get it, wasnt disagreeing per se. I did that, I practiced. But I didn't live in that area with a Half Mile long lines to launch and recover. (If you saw his other video)
Honestly; newbies should just pay for the first 6 months to have the boat in the Dry Storage-Launch facilty.
It's hard enough to learn the basics, without the advanced knowledge needed to Launch and Recover.
Because no matter how empty it is, those things are tremendously challenging and stressful for a newb.
A B-roll channel would be great! And that last guy was a G
If there are open docks and ramps, and people are just sitting around, they are not in line. They are just sitting around blocking the channel. He is 100% in the right.
This is what helped my wife and I when we started boating. We went to the boat ramp with no boat. Just lawnchairs and chinese take out. We sat there and watched other people launch and retrieve their boats. We saw what worked and what didn't work. What not to do. That helped us alot! Hope this helps someone.
Depends how long that last guy was waiting to dock and how long the other people were screwing around
My thoughts exactly
With open ramps like that, im not waiting more than a few minutes!
After watching certainly 30 of your videos I have to ask: do you have to get a boating licence in he US or in Florida, or not? Because where I'm from (Switzerland), you cannot drive a boat with more than 8 HP without one.
At the pace those other boaters were going just to pull up to a dock, he'll have his boat out and be half way home by the time they approach the dock.
The last guy, sometimes you have to wake people up! When you launch 200+ times a year a few of these people in line might have a clue how its done now ;-) Great channel!
Most couldn’t comprehend it anyway.
This is just like a train wreck, I can’t turn away.
That last guy just wanted to squeeze in on the last seconds of your video and show everybody how it’s done.
Last guy should have done exactly what he did and I would live to watch people struggling at the dock
The last dude who cut in front of the lolligagers: When the line moves forward & you don't, you forfeit your place in line. The 11th Commandment is 'Thou shalt not break line' but it isn't breaking line when there's a gap. No gaps in line or you risk losing your place! Bonus: he pulled up to the dock like a pro & tied up quick.
That professional captain did a great job. That how retrieving a boat should be, quick and simple. That’s exactly how we retrieve our boat and it’s amazing how people look at us when we’re out of the water and secured to go down the road in 5 minutes. It amazing what happens when you practice and prep things before you get to the ramp! Having a power winch also helps, I love that thing
Last guy will probably have his boat out of the water and halfway home before any of them try and back their trailer down.
🛑🛑 From a line from the old movie Bull Durham...
“You Lolligag when run out of the “dugout”....”you Lolligag the ball around the infield”....”you know what that makes you?........Larry???LOLLIGAGERS!!!😂👍
Yes, would love to see them load from start to finish!
if the first approach did not work, just do a second one EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, because now it must work, right??? LOL.
You should just make longer videos for some us that are interested I really enjoy your content
If I was the last caption I would have at least communicated to the other captains asking what they were waiting on before I cut in front of them, but that's just me. You have to do another channel for the "B-Roll" , that would be awesome.
my mans said SKRRRRRRRRRRT. and docked.
he skipped the line and was tied up before the others could realize it
That's how fights start at boat ramps. I've seen them. Doesn't take much to set off some ramp rage.
You do need 2 people for there to be a fight right? With the way those 2 boats were waiting, my man already had a couple beers, & his boat washed at home before those people even got off their boats. Noone on those 2 boats were gonna do anything anyway.
Alcohol tends to have that effect.
buddy is already pulling his boat out of the water by the time the other dudes are starting to approach the dock lol zero chance for a fight to happen
Couple thoughts Mr. Guru-
-Pro boater that went around the loafers, I feel bad but its a necessary evil.
- The young couple approaching the dock, and cant load properly (like many others that you showcase) Practice makes perfect but "NOT DURING ACTIVE HOURS" Get your ass down there at dawn and practice with no one around.
-Same with backing up a trailer. Its called GO TO THE MALL PARKING LOT AFTER HOURS and practice backing up. Don't show up at the ramp with no clue
I know I used to get impatient but I would ask 1st. definitely want to be in front of if they don't know what their doing. Wifey and me could be literally gone in minutes.
I have been around boats all my life. And Had a marina for my business. I have seen many people that should not own a boat ! I am sure you'll agree. That there are people that just belong on shore.
Enjoy watching your videos. I live in Northern Wisconsin.
"B-Roll"!
When I saw the line of boats waiting, I figured all the docks were occupied. Then you panned over and revealed at least two open docks. No grievances at all with the last guy. You snooze, you lose.
The guy near the end that came in around everyone was kinda rude & also cool at the same time. I guess it was acceptable, because there was open docks and no one going to them, Plus he had to be a professional and went straight up to it and docked! that was awesome!
Last Captain... Boss Level 99 😎 if I was in that line I would be doing the "We're not worthy *bow*" 😆🤭
NOT A PRO
A lot of you are saying the last guy was a pro, well NO, he did not have any lines ready and he put the boat in the wrong way only halfway on the pontoon and also had no fenders out.
Not a pro at all.
They are not captains!
That last cap showed 'em all how it's supposed to be done. Free lesson, right there, I would have done the same thing.
Last dude was just fine. He docked in 10 seconds and would probably loaded and gone in 5min
I think he should have waited but the lala gaggers should have chose the empty ramps there was plenty
I'm that guy that cuts you off for dinking around and I'll do it at the four way stop too I don't play paddy cake.
omg yewsssss make the full videos
Queue jumper Captain will be out of the parking lot before the other guys even tie off
Pls do a b-roll channel I would love to watch it
Whoever manages/oversees the dock/ramp area should give out a fact sheet to all operators with launch/retrieve guidelines.
I think your time would be better spent helping people out at the dock:)
I love your videos! You totally need to make your videos longer with the docking, launching and pull outs! Could watch that all day!
That guy and the wife are not happy boaters.
The last guy ain’t got time for lollygaggin
The last guy deserves an award
Hi Miami Boat Ramp I would like to see it
please make a full clip channel please
My dad was a fisherman and he would have just gilded pass the lines of boats and docked right in front of the them like the last one did. Just not in that aggressive speed at the beginning.
i'm going to bet NOT better next time.
He should of just cruised around the other boats a little slower.
I don't own a boat, and I have very little experience backing up a trailer....I hope to get a boat soon, but this channel makes me want to go practice in an empty lot for a very long time before I ever attempt to do it in "public"
Yes B Roll please!!
✌️❤️
Last guy got my vote 👍
Yes, a B-roll channel. I wanted to see how they got it on the trailer. I don’t blame the guy for going around.
If the last guy waited for everyone in-front to pull-out, he'll be there until past sunset. He probably assessed the people and felt none of them looked to be armed and dangerous and went for it.
I wouldn't have been mad about that last guy he probably would have already left by the time I even got off the boat
Full clip channel would be cool
B roll, YES!
Going ahead of others that refuse making a move is justified. Just as justified as knocking out the jack-wad pushing a wake around the boat ramps.....
Bring out the "Boatramp Calamity's" channel Bronco
That's PRO Rope Work, Pro Docking, Pro Winning At Boating ...NEXT Channel? THUG LIFE Captain Edition..
The last guy, I mean.......there were empty docks and nobody doing S**t....I could imaging how they drive a car..LOL
Nothing wrong with last guy.
Many open ramps and clueless people.......just go around them.
Please rename your channel. This should be the Palm Beach Boat Ramps or perhaps the Broward Boat Ramps... THIS IS FAR FROM MIAMI!
In Denmark we are surounded by water! Lot's habours. You simply are NOT allowed to drive a boat above a certain kW/length without taking a course (rules, driving, docking etc)
Those two dominating this video, need a smaller boat. Maybe he should start a little less ambitiously, like with a 15" Gheenoe skiff. The last guy is the same guy on the highway who ignores the "Right lane closed Ahead" sign, going to the front and breaks in front of all the other motorists patiently waiting in line which causes further slowdown and delay, but hey!..The &#%$ with the rest of the world, I'm important and busy! Working captain? Who cares? His time is no more valuable or important than anyone else's. Love the channel by the way!
I have never bought a new boat. Do dealers happen to mention to new boat buyers how to get some training?
When I did have what I would call a "Full Size Boat" (70's Wellcraft with a 170 HP 4 cylinder) there where some things I automatically knew because experience with fork lifts, real wheel steering ya know.
The boat I used before that is a 1959 14 foot aluminum "V" hull tiller steer. So I'd guess I learned something from that one too.
However, do to, well life, I lost that boat. (Long Story) I am working on the deck, rails and bulk heads of a "New" boat that when complete, I intend to put into practice some of what I have seen on this channel and others.
There's a "Boat Load" of things I didn't know before (Pun Intended)
SO Back to the "New Captain" He needs to quickly learn 2 things from what I saw.
ONE. Neutral is your friend.
TWO. Never approach anything faster than you are willing to hit it.
THREE. When coming in at an angle, turn motor toward dock and put in IDLE reverse. That will pull stern toward dock and slow you down.
OK That's 3........
I sure am enjoying the channel Broncos Guru! What ever happened to the "Bump" of forward or reverse before returning to neutral as it may be to moderate your speed and direction around the dock? Certain wind/current strength would require an adjusted tactic, but man, seems like many of the new captains would benefit from this technique. But, then again, your videos wouldn't be as entertaining!
COME ON NOW....Yeah, we all have to learn, but DAYMN...start off like many of us did, with a 12 foot aluminum hull and a 9.8.
Last guy was fine. Open docks and aimers just watching. Go right by.
To retrieve a boat with two+ people on board:
1. Nose boat into end of dock
2. Tow vehicle driver steps onto dock
3. Boat doesn’t tie-up and hangs out of the way - away from docks and boat traffic
4. Tow driver waits in line and backs into ANY open launch spot. Even the dreaded middle spot
5. Captain drives boat onto trailer. Tow driver hooks bow eye and winches boat onto trailer
6. Tow driver pulls boat out of water far enough to instal transom tie-downs and remove plug
7. Tow driver then tows the boat to an open area out of the way to further secure boat, fenders, etc
This method requires no dock space or tie-up. But it does require one tow rig driver and one boat pilot. But with this method, you will only take up about 3 minutes of ramp time. Thank goodness my wife was a great boat pilot. She was excellent at hitting the trailer. Too bad we are currently boatless.
The problems for newbies are several. Boats don't have brakes and at slow speed, you have to use the throttle very gently. Most boats steer from the stern, not, like a car, from the bow. Engines for planing hulls have propellors designed for high speed, so driving a boat slowly is a bit like drriving in slow moving traffic in a Formula 1 racing car. This means that the props are working suboptimally at low speed, hence the tendency for boats to wander to port and starboard. In the UK and around the world, including the USA, the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) offers power boat courses where slow speed manoevering is taught. Many UK boat insurers insist that the driver of any powerboat has at least an RYA Level 2 certificate as a requirement of insurance. They also insist that during watersports there are two in the boat at any one time. Kill cords and lifejackets for the driver and children as well as water skiers are also a good idea. A colleague of mine almost lost his left arm because his wife wasn't wearing a kill cord and when she was knocked to one side by a wave whilst he was monoskiing, the boat turned and ran him over.
Yes I love it longer videos I don't want to stop laughing 👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
my man saw an open dock and took it, unlike EVERY SINGLE BOATER IN THAT LINE. As far as i'm concerned, its a free dock until a line is cleated.
Understand the frustration pretty much why I’m a weekday warrior. Limited newbs. Cutting in line can backfire on you though. Imagine if that guy came back for his boat and someone untied it....oops
I don't have the patience for lollygaggers, so I would have done the same thing the professional captain did.
You can tell last guy was pro/ semi pro. ( not a weekender ) most I see @ the ramp use the ole 2 line method. Those that do it by themselves or regularly use the "mid-cleat 1 line " . Holds bow & stern to dock with one line so the capt'n isn't running back & forth the boat. Great vid keep it up. Tight lines🎣
You keep referring to them as the Captain, why? They obviously have not earned that title. Captains have experience, ability and the qualifications.
When I first started, I got lots of practice on days or in places that weren't busy... These aren't the places for first timers to launch and retrieve... I'm experienced and the busyness of these ramps would probably have me flustered.
If the last guy went in and struggled, then he'd clearly be in the wrong... But since he's probably gone in 60 seconds... doing all right.
And seems the recurring comments on a lot of these videos is longer cuts... so B roll should be mandatory :D
The last guy....yeah that would be me.....life long boater. I can dock and load my 35 footer alone under 5 mins. Give the noobs a minute tops to pick a dock and go for it. I'm not waiting for them to have a 5 minute conversation on which dock is better and how they plan to do it. This boat ramp madness is why I no longer trailer, I live on the water and have my boat docked out back.
That professional captain would have been ticketed for making a wake in a no wake zone.. there is no tolerance for the reasons you were upset. During that process it would’ve been appropriate time to confront him about butting inline. That type of behavior would not be tolerated from where I’m from. So he might just want to stay in Florida
That wasn’t a line, there were 2 open docks.....those were sheeple waiting for the herd to move. Capt was a boss and was probably gone before any of the rest of these boats could’ve even landed....kudos for thinking outside the herd!
The goobers at the beginning of the video blocking the boat ramp are the people that piss me off. Get out of the fucking way!!!! There’s better places to toe your boat down!!!
I can’t remember goofing up when I got my first second or third boat. I think because I’ve always loved boats and growing up around them it just comes natural. That last guy didn’t have a clue how to centre the boat on the trailer. If you snooze you lose at the ramp. Old mate was right to jump the que.
I think a b roll would too disrespectful honestly. I don't think you should publish 10 minuets of someone struggling it will scare people off boating. I think this is the perfect mix of entertainment and not shaming people
Damn it’s hard watching people who shouldn’t own boats, owning boats and not knowing what they are doing. Just about Every one of these boaters need to go to the Coast Guard schooling for The Boaters Safety Course
1:15 this guy has zero clue how to operate a boat. No bearing on how the boat will react with certain inputs to the throttle and steering wheel. Any time a "captain" panics and leaves the helm while the boat is still in gear to fend off a dock or another boat is dangerous. I know everyone has to start somewhere and learning takes time. But if you are this new to operating a boat you should not be learning in a crowded boat ramp. Go on a week day when nobody is there and practice. Hire an experienced boater for a day to show you. That's a brand new boat probably $100K and he's bouncing it between a dock and someone else's boat.
No he was a jerk, I hate snobby impatient and rude charter captains, just because you are a pro doesn’t mean you own the water/ramp and everyone needs to conform to you. I have had so many jerk charter captains intentionally wreck me with their wakes with my little boat, jump in the spot I’m fishing etc they don’t have special rights on the water.
Yes on B roll
Fast forward with counter of attempts
Raise the lift gate on an SUV, lower the tailgate on a pick up.....both make for "seeing" your trailer in the rearview when backing.
Back in the day, you know, when I was little bit younger and DUMBER. I would have been temped to wait for him to get most of the way to his trailer, then drive my boat to his, untie his, and tie that rope to my boat . Pull it back to where it was floating , and have the next person in line to use the next ramp.
Been busy so catching up on your vids now. It would be great to see an un-editied version of the guys that struggle on the ramp. Sometimes i find it frustrating to see the highlights and I want to know more. Regarding the last bloke, mmmmmm, very uncool.
@6:28 "the boats to big and you're too small.." **That's what she said!" 😳🤭😆🤣😂🤣🤦♂️🤷♀️
Screw them, if you have your stuff together, and others are putzing along... chances are they will take half hour getting out of your way and take up the 3 lanes to get their 18’ out. By the time those slow polks get tied off, The pro will be at the bar.
you want something really scary? All the people featured in this video not only vote, but drive cars on the freeway. They shouldn't even drive a shopping cart.