How to Launch a Pontoon Boat | PowerBoat Television Boating Tips

[@mitchmontoya7193]

Great video. "Disconnect trailer lights"... So basic yet so forgotten. Thanks for the reminder.

[@alquinn3562]

One of the best videos I have seen with proper ways to launch and load. Well done!! If you ever want to learn the wrong ways (want to be entertained)go to your local ramp and hang out for a while. You will see temper tantrums, lower units grated off, bad backing, and just all around lack of consideration for other boaters. Add wind and it really gets good.( sadly) ( ps prep the boat before trailering it into the water, nothing angers people more than keeping them off the lake waiting for you to prep while blocking the ramp)

[@mitchmontoya7193]

AGREED. Best video yet

[@kevinhawk]

Short, simple and to the point. Great!

[@chromer05]

Great video. Great instruction. Very clear. Thank you.

[@akimatenna]

Thank you for this! Just bought one and taking it for a spin this weekend 😁

[@vcovington623]

I'm planning on buying me one too.😁..looks like fun🥳

[@waynegeorgeson6052]

Great video, thanks for the tips!

[@Ken-gh7wk]

And the most important piece of advice. Prep the boat for the launch before taking position at the ramp. After loading the boat on the trailer, gtfo of the way to do the rest.

[@Davidwilliams-dk4cp]

So 3rd bunk not needed for Tritoon?

[@ScottH22175]

I might add, please don't prep your boat while blocking the ramp. Also, power loading your boat onto the trailer is illegal where I'm from.

[@chirogirl67550]

Good video…Thanks!

[@PontoonPilot]

If I might add... how you wenched it at the end... face level... if that strap let's loose or breaks while wenching there.. you've got some bad facial injuries.... I usually make it a point to power load until the front frame of the boat touches the front bump stops...then wench from above to lock in place.. Great video though!!!!

[@gstickley4652]

My hand slipped off the wench handle one time and spun around and hit me in the jaw. Everyone around heard it and was sure I had a broken jaw, including me. It was sore for a few days but not broken. Sounded like a shotgun going off inside my head. Good advice!

[@richardt2905]

Thanks man! awesome info....

[@clydeholiday5907]

Your parking brake the only good for the rear brakes and as back wheels are in the muck I need to put wheel chocks behind your front wheels cuz your boat could slide in the

[@sandergoldberg4508]

STOW THE BIMINI. The wind at 60mph WILL destroy the aluminum frame. Also don't be lazy and tuck the Bimini in the zipper boot. Avoid boat ramps that are too steep, the Pontoons will not be aligned at the rear and if you pull the boat out of the water with the pontoons crossed on the bunks, they can easily tear out the screws from the bracket, or worse, the 2x4s will crack.

[@crewmax4240]

Good stuff. I would add, don't do your pre-launch on the ramp.

[@aboodmilan]

Thank you so much

[@newstart49]

That cleat hitch at 1:56 was wrong. Make a full turn around the cleat first. lol

[@H0WL1TZER]

doesnt matter

[@bestamerica]

' the motor vehicle must use a shift '' N '' as neutral with a trailer boat while slow down ramp to the water... dont use a shift '' R '' as reverse

[@andrewerdmann6938]

Bring the engine back up

[@backyardfishing1]

Some good tips but if you have surge breaks on the trailer do not disconnect your power. You must have it connected in order for the breaks to not engage when in reverse. Most modern pontoons have LED lights so there is no issue there. Just verify if you have a surge breaks. Made that mistake when I bought my boat in 2016. Could not figure out why my trailer was making some weird noises when I backed it down the ramp. Called the dealer and found out I have surge brakes and I must keep the power connected in order to back the boat down the ramp. I have had them connected for going on my 6th season and have had no issues.

[@waynewong3880]

Surge brakes will lock up when driving in reverse on level or uphill grades. Surge brakes will not lock up when the trailer is going down a ramp, thus you can disconnect the wire hardness once you are on the ramp.

[@backyardfishing1]

@@waynewong3880 Well all I can say is my ramp before you get to it it is completely flat and and when I backed my boat up my surge brakes would kick in and I could not back it up before and on the ramp. As I said I have left them connected going on 6 years now and have had no issues at all. Now on my older bass boat I disconnect them.

[@albertoortiz1519]

I have never disconnected any trailer lights on any of my boats in over 35 years. Never heard of that.

[@rainysunday6186]

If you’re afraid of getting wet why are you even on the water stay on land

[@bradkvanbek7148]

Don't power load!

[@wayneking5985]

Parking brake only holds the REAR wheels!

[@justmedontknowdoyou7860]

Why use the motor to launch the boat ? Just back it down and do the BRAKE CHECK it will slide right off > Why wouldn't you want your helper use a bow Line instead of the stern line?? I'm Just Saying

[@clydeholiday5907]

Wrong

[@clydeholiday5907]

Wrong