Boat launch etiquette

[muzzlebrake]

Or if you're trying to back straight back, put your hand on top of the wheel. If you see your trailer in the left mirror, pull the steering wheel left to straighten it out. If you see it in the right, pull it right.

Is that the same as six in one hand and a half dozen in the other?

[SKLOSS]

Is that the same as six in one hand and a half dozen in the other?

Sorta. Some people like it in top while others like it on bottom. [emoji1303]

[DTala]

I used to eat lunch at a resturant right beside a boat ramp. I always got a window seat to watch the idiots launching. My favorites were the guy who made his wife back the boat in when she had never ever even backed a truck before. Screaming and yelling at you wife dosen't make for a good day on the water....

[Buckshot4900]

I don't even take my boat out of the boathouse on weekends. Too many metroplex morons out here on Saturday and Sunday.


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[SCREAMINREELS]

There was a thread a guy posted because his buddy jackknifed his trailer into his tailgate while it was down and bent it pretty bad... he was asking if it could be fixed or if it had to be replaced...

My wife jackknifed mine and bent truck bumper I backed boat in, launched it, tied it up went back pulled truck out and got her on the road (same road as house) and told her to park on road in front of house. Literally drive straight a quarter mile then put it in park no turns. She passed house and Jackknifed it I don't know how many times and hit both sides of bumper. Luckily someone was outside and turned it around. She was very upset.
We've practiced many times in the pasture behind the house now but she still gets nervous hooked to a trailer bit can take it home but won't back it in. She doesn't drive past the house anymore though. Some people just have a hard time with it but she's getting better. I can't get mad at her over it it's not her fault those dents we're my fault for not teaching her I just never thought she would have to turn around

[Rat]

My wife helps by standing on the courtesy dock and looking good while I back in, back out, launch and recover the boat.

Our system works well for us!

[Grumpy1911]

So many professional boaters on tbh.

[AtTheWall]

So many professional boaters on TBH

Yup....there's a few.....and some have put years and years with thousands upon thousands of miles on the water, navigating with old school celestial systems

[SaltwaterSlick]

Yup....there's a few.....and some have put years and years with thousands upon thousands of miles on the water, navigating with old school celestial systems

...drops mic, walks off the stage... Thanks Rob! A few of us have some nautical miles under our belts...

[Grumpy1911]

[QUOTE=AtTheWall;12510173]Yup....there's a few.....and some have put years and years with thousands upon thousands of miles on the water, navigating with old school celestial systems

Was not referring to you. I know what all you have done. I'm talking bout the ones here that get there panties in a wad because a woman is having a little trouble backing down the ramp, causing them to be late to their precious bass hole.. lol.

[SaltwaterSlick]

[quote=Grumpy1911;12510542]

Yup....there's a few.....and some have put years and years with thousands upon thousands of miles on the water, navigating with old school celestial systems

Was not referring to you. I know what all you have done. I'm talking bout the ones here that get there panties in a wad because a woman is having a little trouble backing down the ramp, causing them to be late to their precious bass hole.. lol.

Yea, at least the first half of your screen name seems to fit... talk about gettin' panties in a wad and bein' all butt hurt...

[Grndchecker]

Texas City Dike ramp in the early morning is a sight to behold.

[tanto]

Froggies in POC is a great spot for that

I was at Clark's last weekend. Goodness sake alive people.... looked like some folks were trying to weave a basket out there!

[Williams4298]

Yup....there's a few.....and some have put years and years with thousands upon thousands of miles on the water, navigating with old school celestial systems

That first picture looks like a hell of ride lol!

[muzzlebrake]

Hard to beat a good Sunday afternoon Ramp-o-rama and a 12 pak for cheap entertainment.