I hope to God this is their first time launching the boat. I've seen some painful boat ramp escapades, but this one absolutely takes the cake...by miles!
We need to have boat ramp Attendants with the power to kick out people who don’t know how to launch a boat or blocking traffic. You should also be able to pay for a “ boat launch captain “ who has a lot of experience launching different types of boats. It would help the launching traffic tremendously!
I have thought about this so many times. I could go to my local public ramps and hold up a sign saying “professional trailer backing 5$” I could make a killing.
When I first bought my boat, the best advice i got was to get some soccer cones, find an empty parking lot, and practice backing and turning- made life a lot easier...
You were once in that exact position Mr super trucker. Oh never mind you’re a super duper trucker, you came out the womb blindside backing, going 30 miles per hour while blindfolded
I had to laugh every time you called that older woman in the black "young lady". I think she is the main cause of all the issues. I looked like she was trying to give bad directions.
It would be much easier to circle around, and get lined up straight with the ramp, before trying to back up. That’s how this ramp is designed. He is attempting a pro-level backing maneuver on his first day with a trailer.
Before they got to the ramp it was obvious that pontoon is mounted too high on that trailer. Getting it back on the trailer is going to be an even bigger problem than it was getting it off.
My thoughts exactly. That does not look like the right trailer for the pontoon boat. Vehicle needed to be to far down the ramp even to launch. I would hate to see what is involved with recovery. Wait for high tide, float over trailer, then wait for tide to go out and drive off perhaps? Just as well it was a quiet time for others.
If you can not back your own boat into the water, you need not even have a boat. This is a disaster in the making. Really would like to see the rest of the story. My vote for the most painful boat launch of the year. 🤦
My brotha...... I'm a camp host at an RV park and watching some people come in, try this exact adventure is sometimes quite fun to watch... for only a few minutes until I do what happened here.... TAKE OVER! I just started this adventure of hosting and seeing just how many people are towing a travel trailer with absolutely N O KNOWLEDGE of ether backing, let alone towing or let's not forget HOW TO SET UP THEIR RIG!!!! Doing this host thing the first time and seeing the shit I do is baffling to me! I can't believe the shit, or should I say Ignorance and how many there are that haven't a damn clue about their RV! It's hilarious sometimes! Everything happening on this video is bringing my "Camp Host" PTSD out like a vengeance! I'm pretty sure those that have been RVing here also have a pontoon boat on the east coast!!!! LOL This is great!!!! But then again... I sometimes wonder how some people I meet are able to tie their shoes in the morning though too!!!
We sat in our campsite once and watched the folks in the next site back into a tree seven times before parking very badly. The whole time the wife just stood by and offered no assistance.
Looks like a BMW X3, rated to tow 3500#'s. That boat is probably right at the limit. Although I'd never cut it that close, this is far from the worst towing "crime" we've seen at these Florida ramps. I presume because they have no hills to deal with there, some people would think it perfectly fine to pull a 12,000# boat with that same vehicle. "Hey!, it's got a trailer hitch. What's the problem?" 🙄🙄
For those without the experience. While backing a trailer turn the BOTTOM of the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Much less confusing than turning the top the opposite direction.
I *almost* felt sorry for them. But, after green shirt guy gets removed from his car, he was of less than zero help. I would say his ego was bruised, but since he had no idea how to back up, he probably hasn't much ego to begin with. Also, I wonder if there is a fuel shutoff valve somewhere between the tank and the motor? Their best bet was to leave the boat on the trailer and try to make it home.
I've never had to launch a boat coming in at a 90 degree angle from the ramp. That's just crazy. The boat ramps I've used and their access always gave plenty of room to align your vehicle and boat way before the ramp.
RE: "The pressure's now on. You better nail it. You better nail it the first try." Years ago, my older neighbors bought a swanky ~25' camper which they towed behind their Suburban. That's a whole lot of long stuff to back up. The first time they were heading home from the campgrounds, my good neighbor called me and asked me if I wanted some free beer tonight. They'd be home by 6 and could I please back up their camper onto the pad in their driveway. Two lineup shots, and one home run onto the pad, dead center. I got a lot of free beer out of that deal over the years. :)
This is how it's done. All in all, it's a pretty smooth launch. Watched it 3 times. I've seen much worse. They probably did boat prep for 4-5 hours at home in order to be this efficient. I think even the best of us could learn how to improve from this professional demo. Bout to watch again. I'm a damn liar.
This is the most simple advice I have ever received when backing up a trailer: When you're backing up, use your sideview mirrors. If you want the trailer to "disappear" from the sideview mirror, turn the steering wheel towards that mirror.
I think for beginners, you tell them to put their hand at the bottom of the wheel and have them turn the wheel in the direction that you want the trailer to turn. The key is making small adjustments!
It never crosses their minds to just ask another boater for help. I know we all feel our manhood being judged but I can respect someone honest enough to admit. "Hey there ! Would you give me a hand and guide me back? I am new at this " Most people would gladly help and you might make a new friend in the process who can teach you.
Go to an empty parking lot and practice before you make a fool of yourself at the boat ramp… no matter what, they are still going to have to pick the boat up and back on the trailer… which means they are going to have to attempt to back down the ramp. And it’s a pontoon boat on a windy day, not a good combination.
Also you are accepting financial responsibility for any damage that may occur or they could blame you for something pre existing, if you just half to get involved make sure trailer tongue is properly secured and safety chain is hooked up on boat and drain plug is in, because you will get blamed and probably charged
People just need to practice. Nothing is stopping anyone from loading up the trailer and just taking it to an empty lot and practicing maneuvering the trailer. Hell that’s what I did. Also when I got my first bike I didn’t immediately open her up on the freaking turnpike. I went to an empty parking lot or an empty neighborhood about to be built it was just a road going around a soon to be neighborhood no houses built yet and I just did little circles just getting a feel for the clutch not even hitting the gas yet once knew the clutch I gave her alil gas and I just did laps over and over and over again doing 5-10 mph hitting the brakes getting a feel for them bumped it up 10-15mph again getting a feel for the brakes. Then I bumped it up to 20 then 30. By the time I left I knew that bike and how to handle her.
Is that a BMW 3 series SUV? That is dumb dumb dumb. Good luck keeping it out of the water. Looks like low tide too, and the BMW isn't high enough to clear the waterline.
That was painful to watch. Bet they drove 20 MPH all the way to the boat dock holding up traffic as they went. If you are that insecure about backing a trailer, let someone else do it.
I would like to nominate this for your end of year awards show as worst launch of the year.
And possibly worst video
I've never seen stupidity like this before!!
@@danielmartens156
NO PROBLEMO. IT IS " THE DARWIN AWARD 2023 " of sailing, cat. Clowns.
😂😂😂😂😂
I hope to God this is their first time launching the boat. I've seen some painful boat ramp escapades, but this one absolutely takes the cake...by miles!
Yup. This was painful to watch.
Got to love the parents who let their kids run all around the people trying to reverse a large pontoon...
I was thinking the same thing!!
We need to have boat ramp Attendants with the power to kick out people who don’t know how to launch a boat or blocking traffic. You should also be able to pay for a “ boat launch captain “ who has a lot of experience launching different types of boats. It would help the launching traffic tremendously!
I have thought about this so many times. I could go to my local public ramps and hold up a sign saying “professional trailer backing 5$” I could make a killing.
It's all about the insurance and being bonded to do such work. @@nerdoutreachprogram5358
Few students could create a Company to help those poor rednecks. I am sure you can have some business.😅🎉
I'm glad I watched this on my lunch break, had I waited until after work it would've taken 3 martinis to get through it.
This was by far the most torturous boat departure ever!!!!
Let's have a pray for the boat, brothers. 😢😢😢😢🎉🎉🎉🎉
When I first bought my boat, the best advice i got was to get some soccer cones, find an empty parking lot, and practice backing and turning- made life a lot easier...
So dangerous to have people like this on the water.
Totally agreed!! It's clear they have zero clue what's going on.....
It is just as worse having them on land.
Lololo @@Deontjie
People like them is why we need the Coast Guard
This is almost as much fun as watching rookie truck drivers trying to bump a dock at a busy freight dock
You were once in that exact position Mr super trucker. Oh never mind you’re a super duper trucker, you came out the womb blindside backing, going 30 miles per hour while blindfolded
I had to laugh every time you called that older woman in the black "young lady". I think she is the main cause of all the issues. I looked like she was trying to give bad directions.
Lawn chairs, umbrella, 12 pack...entertainment for hours!
Best day ever......... for me sitting here watching in my chair.
Those kids running around behind the boat made me extra nervous.
It would be much easier to circle around, and get lined up straight with the ramp, before trying to back up. That’s how this ramp is designed. He is attempting a pro-level backing maneuver on his first day with a trailer.
thanks captain obvious
after working at a marina for a couple of seasons, there is one thing i learned...always have a jump pack and starter fluid with you on a boat. lol
Before they got to the ramp it was obvious that pontoon is mounted too high on that trailer. Getting it back on the trailer is going to be an even bigger problem than it was getting it off.
Especially now that both rear outboard bunks are gone, the starboard side inner bunk is wasted and the motor is kaput.
My thoughts exactly. That does not look like the right trailer for the pontoon boat. Vehicle needed to be to far down the ramp even to launch. I would hate to see what is involved with recovery. Wait for high tide, float over trailer, then wait for tide to go out and drive off perhaps?
Just as well it was a quiet time for others.
And that little bmw was over laoded.
@nospoon4799 all you need to know about these people by the terrible tow vehicle choice.
@@PradoTraceAZ Auto gear box is a terrible choice imo. Would much rather have some clutch control.
I really want to see them try to pull the boat back out.
Pat, I agree. Except that I could not watch it for two days. LOL
@@dallasarnold8615 LOL!
Same i want to see the rest of the story
Imagine how well it went getting it back onto the trailer.
I doubt if that little vehicle was able to pull it out
@@56igadgetI have no doubt that it pulled it out fine.
Saving this video so I can watch it whenever I feel a little down so I can feel better about myself.
If you can not back your own boat into the water, you need not even have a boat. This is a disaster in the making. Really would like to see the rest of the story. My vote for the most painful boat launch of the year. 🤦
My brotha......
I'm a camp host at an RV park and watching some people come in, try this exact adventure is sometimes quite fun to watch... for only a few minutes until I do what happened here.... TAKE OVER!
I just started this adventure of hosting and seeing just how many people are towing a travel trailer with absolutely N O KNOWLEDGE of ether backing, let alone towing or let's not forget HOW TO SET UP THEIR RIG!!!!
Doing this host thing the first time and seeing the shit I do is baffling to me! I can't believe the shit, or should I say Ignorance and how many there are that haven't a damn clue about their RV! It's hilarious sometimes!
Everything happening on this video is bringing my "Camp Host" PTSD out like a vengeance! I'm pretty sure those that have been RVing here also have a pontoon boat on the east coast!!!! LOL This is great!!!!
But then again...
I sometimes wonder how some people I meet are able to tie their shoes in the morning though too!!!
We sat in our campsite once and watched the folks in the next site back into a tree seven times before parking very badly. The whole time the wife just stood by and offered no assistance.
Can't imagine what might go wrong if they actually made it out to sea.
😂
I find it amazing that you have to do a driving test to get your car license, but not for a boat. These people are a danger to others.
Been saying this for years.
Wait, that car pulled THAT boat? ? Someone needs to tell him to go opposite direction you want the boat to go. Painful to watch
Looks like a BMW X3, rated to tow 3500#'s. That boat is probably right at the limit. Although I'd never cut it that close, this is far from the worst towing "crime" we've seen at these Florida ramps. I presume because they have no hills to deal with there, some people would think it perfectly fine to pull a 12,000# boat with that same vehicle. "Hey!, it's got a trailer hitch. What's the problem?" 🙄🙄
@@richardredhead exactly.
Yeah. I don't get people.
Pulling may not be an issue, it's stopping!
Scary dangerous.
Just a reminder of how much FUN boating really is!
I can't believe that little car can tow that boat safely.
Very poor choice of vehicle
My first post and I am not a boater
Who said it was?
Looks like it wouldn't start at the dock cause they didn't have it in neutral. It looked like it was still engaged in reverse.
just what I was thinking.
For those without the experience. While backing a trailer turn the BOTTOM of the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Much less confusing than turning the top the opposite direction.
Are we going to see them come back in. The real shame is the neon green shirt guy went and pouted instead of trying to learn something.
OMG OMG OMG ! ! ! ! ! That was PAINFUL to watch
"Hey we're taking the 'toon out this Saturday! Wanna come along?!!" Me: I'd rather walk on hot coals.
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I *almost* felt sorry for them. But, after green shirt guy gets removed from his car, he was of less than zero help. I would say his ego was bruised, but since he had no idea how to back up, he probably hasn't much ego to begin with. Also, I wonder if there is a fuel shutoff valve somewhere between the tank and the motor? Their best bet was to leave the boat on the trailer and try to make it home.
And when they get it home, stick a for sale sign on it!
@@gregg2732 For Sale: only in water once for a few minutes.
BMW says it all
I've never had to launch a boat coming in at a 90 degree angle from the ramp. That's just crazy. The boat ramps I've used and their access always gave plenty of room to align your vehicle and boat way before the ramp.
This new season of Gilligan's Island looks great. 🤣
I wondered if the prop hit when they pulled forward and had it trimmed all the way down. This crew needs to take a boating class or two.
The background music couldn't be any more perfect.
🤡
RE: "The pressure's now on. You better nail it. You better nail it the first try."
Years ago, my older neighbors bought a swanky ~25' camper which they towed behind their Suburban. That's a whole lot of long stuff to back up. The first time they were heading home from the campgrounds, my good neighbor called me and asked me if I wanted some free beer tonight. They'd be home by 6 and could I please back up their camper onto the pad in their driveway. Two lineup shots, and one home run onto the pad, dead center. I got a lot of free beer out of that deal over the years. :)
This is how it's done. All in all, it's a pretty smooth launch. Watched it 3 times. I've seen much worse. They probably did boat prep for 4-5 hours at home in order to be this efficient. I think even the best of us could learn how to improve from this professional demo. Bout to watch again. I'm a damn liar.
This is the most simple advice I have ever received when backing up a trailer: When you're backing up, use your sideview mirrors. If you want the trailer to "disappear" from
the sideview mirror, turn the steering wheel towards that mirror.
Always steer towards the problem side
I think for beginners, you tell them to put their hand at the bottom of the wheel and have them turn the wheel in the direction that you want the trailer to turn. The key is making small adjustments!
The first clue to this being a circus is the size vehicle they are towing this boat with
This could have been several episodes. Would love to see the loading and pulling out but figure they probably won’t find way back to dock.
BG, these people get the trophy.
I'd like to know the boat/trailer weight compared that little BMW's towing capacity.
OMG LOVE THE PUBLIC RAMPS
OMG, I really didn’t wanna watch this but the suspense was killing me 😱 This could be a great Googan clip 👍🏻😂😂
It amazes me the amount of people that buy a boat and have no idea how to back a trailer.
I lke how she finally put the changing area down after all that.
Absolutely amazing.
This is INSANE!! WOW😮
Also notice the reverse lights still on at 10:13 while dude gets out of the car on the ramp. That coulda ended badly.🤣
Another entertaining day at the launch.
The circus music was appropriate 😂
Dude was a complete Dock-Block.
Will that vehicle even be able to get that boat back out of the water?
My question is why there are so many cars without boats traveling through the boat ramp area anyway.
This is why you DON’T try to learn to back a trailer at a busy congested launch ramp…
They were deserving of drone coverage for a full day. Yowza.
Imagine if someone invites you out on their pontoon boat and you get this...
If I was there, I would just offer to hop in and get them situated. Geez this is painful
Having had my own bad backing while I was learning, I have to say, THIS WAS PAINFUL.
That poor motor was run a ground a few times by the way paint looks on the skeg and the propeller.
When you look up "sh*t show" in the dictionary, this launch/crew's picture is there!
They need to just sell it before they get hurt
The 3 Stooges couldn't have done a better job. Prob find this on CL in a day
If it’s this hard to launch, how are they gonna get the boat back on later?
It never crosses their minds to just ask another boater for help.
I know we all feel our manhood being judged but I can respect someone honest enough to admit.
"Hey there ! Would you give me a hand and guide me back? I am new at this "
Most people would gladly help and you might make a new friend in the process who can teach you.
There's gonna be a fist fight before they leave the ramp
Go to an empty parking lot and practice before you make a fool of yourself at the boat ramp… no matter what, they are still going to have to pick the boat up and back on the trailer… which means they are going to have to attempt to back down the ramp. And it’s a pontoon boat on a windy day, not a good combination.
Also you are accepting financial responsibility for any damage that may occur or they could blame you for something pre existing, if you just half to get involved make sure trailer tongue is properly secured and safety chain is hooked up on boat and drain plug is in, because you will get blamed and probably charged
This actually Hurt watching this!
People just need to practice. Nothing is stopping anyone from loading up the trailer and just taking it to an empty lot and practicing maneuvering the trailer.
Hell that’s what I did. Also when I got my first bike I didn’t immediately open her up on the freaking turnpike. I went to an empty parking lot or an empty neighborhood about to be built it was just a road going around a soon to be neighborhood no houses built yet and I just did little circles just getting a feel for the clutch not even hitting the gas yet once knew the clutch I gave her alil gas and I just did laps over and over and over again doing 5-10 mph hitting the brakes getting a feel for them bumped it up 10-15mph again getting a feel for the brakes. Then I bumped it up to 20 then 30. By the time I left I knew that bike and how to handle her.
The poor guy in the lime green t shirt looks absolutely broken.
Dude got his nuts stolen.
Oh the Googans never fail to amaze me
Everyone starts somewhere
It's crazy how many people use a live boat ramp to practice their backing up. Do it in a mall or somewhere else.
Haven’t watched in a while, great content but after the third double ad I remembered why i stopped.
It takes a village!
The scary thing is they are going to be out on the water after all of this. Yikes.
Now let's see if they got it back on
When you want to get out for short trip, but the Adams family gets there first....
This is my local Boat ramp. And it’s torturous watching some of the people put the boat in.
This is why you don’t do drugs kids 😂
Good thing it wasnt busy with alot of people waiting. Lets hope its there first time, as there is room for improvement lol....
I can't help but wonder if they just left their car right there. After all, they are the only ones on the water.
I saw the motor & water pump working initially. Then the guy took over.
Do we know if they came back or the ocean has got them?
Nice to get help
I would not be surprised if they left their car parked on the ramp while they were out
😂😂😂
It is a BMW..
they need a shot clock on each ramp, if you haven't done your business in eg 5mins then you're sent back to the end of the queue
I feel bad for these people as a new boater myself I can feel the pain
Is that a BMW 3 series SUV? That is dumb dumb dumb. Good luck keeping it out of the water. Looks like low tide too, and the BMW isn't high enough to clear the waterline.
That was hard to watch, but hope you have video of them loading.
What are they going to be like on the water.
that was pain full for sure....
That was painful to watch. Bet they drove 20 MPH all the way to the boat dock holding up traffic as they went. If you are that insecure about backing a trailer, let someone else do it.
Amazing that small car can tow a pontoon! Are they new owners?
How did they get out of the trailer park?
That was very painful !!!
Dam. This was hard to watch. Crazy they dare to still goes out after motor already having issue at ramp.