Coppersilly is correct, a roller trailer is a different situation. I learned the hard way. Unhooked my boat, started backing down the ramp, tapped my brakes and the boat slid off the trailer before I got into the water. Boat motor hit the ramp and broke the prop. Boat was bow up in the air. Luckily it was an old boat and didn't get damaged.
So, follow AmericanAngling's video when using a bunk style trailer only.
Actually Copperswilly you are partially right. But instead remove the safity chain but leave the winch cable hooked to the boat because as you back down the ramp the boat will shift to the rear tightening the safety chain which will be impossible to remove. But with the winch cable, once the boat is in the water you can unlock the winch and roll out the cable creating enough slack to disconnect from the boat.
People with roller trailer should never remove the safety chain...when backing down a ramp with a boat on a roller trailer leave it hooked up or your boat could roll off!!!...this guy should mention that
@Copperswilly thats very true i have a roller trailer and i learned that the hard way...but luckily my boat only rolled half way down the trailer and not all the way off
yeah, you can do this at an empty ramp, but no way you can do this at a busy one. your boat can drift into someone else's and you are in serious trouble.
both are easy, power off power on, you just dont set the trailer as deep in the water I used to do it all the time with friends who were afraid to back a trailer up, and didnt know how to dock the boat. Id just back it down climb over the bow back it off dock it pull the truck out, or power it on climb over and hook the strap on and pull it out, its gravy
hi there great video but do you have any vids or tips on retrieving your boat when youre alone? ok thanks
janddrule 1 year ago
@janddrule You can use your rope to pull the boat onto your trailer.
AmericanAngling 1 year ago
where's the video "how to load your boat by yourself?
351cleveland 1 year ago
Coppersilly is correct, a roller trailer is a different situation. I learned the hard way. Unhooked my boat, started backing down the ramp, tapped my brakes and the boat slid off the trailer before I got into the water. Boat motor hit the ramp and broke the prop. Boat was bow up in the air. Luckily it was an old boat and didn't get damaged.
So, follow AmericanAngling's video when using a bunk style trailer only.
fisht6 1 year ago
Actually Copperswilly you are partially right. But instead remove the safity chain but leave the winch cable hooked to the boat because as you back down the ramp the boat will shift to the rear tightening the safety chain which will be impossible to remove. But with the winch cable, once the boat is in the water you can unlock the winch and roll out the cable creating enough slack to disconnect from the boat.
mtman69 1 year ago
You could simply tie your rope to the dock it will save you some rope burn & any other acident that may occur!
mrgib31 1 year ago
Hmmm but what if the dock is much taller then the boat in the water
AmericanJakazz 1 year ago
People with roller trailer should never remove the safety chain...when backing down a ramp with a boat on a roller trailer leave it hooked up or your boat could roll off!!!...this guy should mention that
Copperswilly 2 years ago
@Copperswilly thats very true i have a roller trailer and i learned that the hard way...but luckily my boat only rolled half way down the trailer and not all the way off
fishaholic2012 1 year ago
you should see how bill dance launches his boat!
watch the bloopers on youtube!
Berialavrenti 2 years ago
Good job!
PetersMarineService 2 years ago
yeah, you can do this at an empty ramp, but no way you can do this at a busy one. your boat can drift into someone else's and you are in serious trouble.
johnyou31 2 years ago
Yeah launching is easy but recovering is a pain in the back side, almost impossible!
vh213 2 years ago
both are easy, power off power on, you just dont set the trailer as deep in the water I used to do it all the time with friends who were afraid to back a trailer up, and didnt know how to dock the boat. Id just back it down climb over the bow back it off dock it pull the truck out, or power it on climb over and hook the strap on and pull it out, its gravy
MF11283 2 years ago
That's a good idea. Thanks
sadisdix 2 years ago