Good job girls. Just need to stay on the port side of the trailer when extending the winch strap to the bow eye. The PIN and the handle are on the port side and the spare tire is out of the way on the starboard. The winch has F-N-R. When you put the PIN in the Neutral position you can pull on the winch strap to the bow eye and the handle won't spin out of control. Keep the PIN, spring and shaft lubricated with WD-40 or the like. Now go out there and find that Neutral position and pull the strap out. Would like to see a vid doing everything solo with that roller trailer.
@doughirsch99302 жыл бұрын
Good video! I was always taught launch deep and retrieve shallow with the trailer, if trailer is too deep the bow will float around.
@GaleForceTwins2 жыл бұрын
👍🏻
@kevinfoley77042 жыл бұрын
Good video. I'm sure the towing experts are zooming in on every angle they can get, checking laws across 50 states, estimating chain length and its distance to the ground, and ensuring there were no twists in the ratchet straps. The dog ear thing was a neat trick. Thanks for that.
@jimjenkins49982 жыл бұрын
Your instructions are all well and good. With 30 plus years of trailer boating, my technique is a bit more streamline. I back the trailer in deeper at the ramp until the top of the back finders are just at water level. I can then drive the boat onto the trailer until the keel is centered. With the motor engaged, look on both sides of the boat to confirm there is equal fender / trailer frame showing. Then with boat centered, power up driving the boat to the bow roller--- hook the winch and safety chain. One turn on winch handle and all is snugged down. This approach has served me with a 24 ft. stern drive cabin boat, a 17 ft. CC and now a 20 ft. CC. I enjoy your channel and it is a rare time that I do not learn new techniques. ie, Steer then gear......
@jamesblanton37442 жыл бұрын
So glad that yall talked about keeping the ramp area clear both the ramp itself and the parking lot it sucks to have to wait for inconsiderate people
@nathanbeckfield46632 жыл бұрын
Love the bloopers....good video ...only thing I could add is dont let other people push or rush you that's when I see the most mistakes ...cause the newbie gets rushed or feels rushed....just my 2 cents
@GaleForceTwins2 жыл бұрын
Agreed! Thanks for watching 😊
@bobf47652 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! If you are new to towing, go to a mall or school, practice backing up. Not as easy as shown. Once you learn it, it is easy... Just different.
@LivinSalty2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that im not the only one that says hello 50 times when testing audio 🤣
@analogdad92352 жыл бұрын
If I had a nickel for every time I’ve watched a family load their gear while blocking the ramp…then turn their batteries on…then put their Bimini up…oh and apply sunscreen to their kid, THEN start their boat and get out of the way. Florida boat ramps can induce madness. Great video, as always ladies!!
@kasperwittrup128811 ай бұрын
Just a quick note. You do not have to use the Yamaha "wedge". Your engine comes with a build in wedge at 16:32 you can see the wedge just above the transom bracket, its flipped up - flip that down. Then it will sit on the transom bracket holding the load of the engine... Just like what you do now.. but build into the motor... :)
@denispelosini56852 жыл бұрын
great job girls!!! I wish every boater, mostly the beginners watch it!!!
@Kapnwill2 жыл бұрын
A helpful tip for checking trailer lights, turn on your parking lights and your emergency flashers (same part of the bulb on the trailer that flashes and lights up for braking). The parking lights let you check all the marker/ running lights. The flashers let you check the functionality of the turn signals and brake lights all at the same time. This eliminates yelling left ?? Ok right?? Ok brakes ?!?! You’re both awesome and we love the videos !!!
@nauticgator19072 жыл бұрын
Been learning to drive a 21' boat for a year. Love your videos. My wife is great, she learned to back up the trailer and is as good as anyone on the ramp. Things we have learned together loading the boat: (1) It's not like driving a car. Steer before gear slows everything down for you and buys you time to think. (2) We have carpeted bunks. Back the trailer in further to get the whole bunk wet, then pull out to your best loading position. This helps the boat slide on the trailer carpet easier. (3) Do not have the trailer too deep when loading or the stern will float off or over the trailer sides. (4) Once the trailer wheels are in the water, back in slowly to allow the trailer to sink otherwise it can float off at an angle in any current. (5) If you can't drive around a busy dock while waiting your turn, learn to hold your boat in position nudging throttle backward or forward. Drifting around in the wind or current can cause problems around other boats, rocks or sea walls when you try and regain control in a hurry. (6) Finding the right momentum and angle of approach to the trailer for the wind and current conditions is tricky. Too slow can get you into trouble with the wind, too fast can mean damage your boat or other boats. takes a while to get experience.
@BOBisjustBOB2 жыл бұрын
I use a foam pad to protect gel coat from strap rubbing
@edwerden33712 жыл бұрын
Great information! We do the double team also. My wife is an expert getting the boat on the trailer...hook up the bow line, and off the ramp within a minute! So many block the ramp...glad you covered boat ramp etiquette!
@JoeOceanside2 жыл бұрын
Ramp etiquette, alot of people in SoFlo need to watch this LOL.
@michiganengineer86212 жыл бұрын
But that would kill the content for the boat ramp channels! LOL
@JoeOceanside2 жыл бұрын
@@michiganengineer8621 yes, I love the boat ramp fail vids!
@rjwintl2 жыл бұрын
Getting that boat back on the trailer at the ramp sure is a whole lot easier with TWO people !!!
@nauticacove66762 жыл бұрын
New subscriber, you girls are great! I find guide polls are extremely helpful not only for loading the boat but also for backing an empty trailer down. I also disconnect my lights when the trailer is in the water to avoid any potential live shorts. Keep up the great work.
@Adventuregirl962 жыл бұрын
You need to do a video about ramp and boating etiquette.
@iscarran2 жыл бұрын
I gotta say, this is a great tutorial. I’ve only had my boat for about a year and it’s safe to say that recovery is the worst part about boating. Launching isn’t so bad but getting back on the trailer can be stressful. The pointers I took today, “steer before you gear” and “going into the wind into current”. Such an easy idea that I never thought of. I’m definitely going to be using these ideas going forward. Thanks again for the easy to follow content.
@tommyrq1802 жыл бұрын
Suggestion: Put tow vehicle in 4WD (if you have it) at the ramp. Always use parking brake when holding. Have chocks on hand and use if holding for any length of time. I use them when launching/landing solo as it’s less streamlined than with two people.
@CaptRD2 жыл бұрын
I liked the outtakes, I hope that becomes a regular feature on the channel.
@zacharyjohnson6242 жыл бұрын
Greatest fishing duo ever
@OGMRDIMZ9512 жыл бұрын
Love the channel shout out to ace for recommending your link much respect ladies 👍👍
@manuelfajardo77672 жыл бұрын
Love the bloopers at the end. Manny F.
@CrispinCourtenay Жыл бұрын
The one tip I have (and this being KZbin, I am sure someone will disagree) is to always cross your trailer chains under the ball hitch. In the event that Murphy's law decides that today is the day that it is going to show you who is boss, the tongue of the trailer will fall onto the X made by your safety chains and not dig into the highway at 65 MPH.
@GaleForceTwins Жыл бұрын
Yes 🙌🏻 this is true. Good tip!
@NauticalWizard2 жыл бұрын
Haha the bloopers were great! Added some fun to some good tips 👍
@samtx55182 жыл бұрын
Excellent video ladies. Straight to the point and the reasons why. Courtesy wins the day…!
@johnschumacher36182 жыл бұрын
Nice job girls. Up here in Minnesota. U have to leave the plug out. Because evasive species so it’s easy to forget to put it back it’s like the first thing to remember. Or else.
@jamesdemonstranti1970 Жыл бұрын
I’ve never seen the “dog ear” ratchet strap trick. Nice!
@markwebb80132 жыл бұрын
Simple but informative keep up the good work. FUNNY Boat ramp what? South Florida boat ramps have multiple you tubers showing what a fiasco these ramps are, it's so sad it used to not be that way.
@andrewlinesjah45382 жыл бұрын
Pending the boat and trailer setup , And how far the trailer is backed up into the water : The boat can be powered all the way to and against the bow stop .
@dutchglobetrotter45132 жыл бұрын
I was trying to figure out who was the cutest, sorry twins Kona wins.
@boating-sg8fd2 жыл бұрын
Emily is, what are you talking about lol
@FFSkippy2 жыл бұрын
Another excellent tutorial ladies, thanks
@aaahtex9022 жыл бұрын
**I LOVE THESE TWO = CUTEST THINGS IN FLORIDA!!!** **STAY SAFE LADIES!!!**
@davidparizek67412 жыл бұрын
Wow you put a lot of work in to these videos, really impressive 👍 Kona looked disappointed because you didn’t introduce him a the intro 🤔
@BAWhite-rf2bs Жыл бұрын
GREAT vid, good, solid info, well presented and thorough....
Great video. Thanks. We motorhome and fish. I noticed this location has a campground. Can you provide the location? Thanks, Eric
@caseykelso12 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing 🍸
@kateskrmetta20222 жыл бұрын
Also if you have a choice get an EZ-Loader trailer it doesn’t matter how bad you are at loading the boat it will center you on its own
@keithscudder7136 Жыл бұрын
You still need to practice loading. Don't rely on only the trailer.
@GmanfromTexas4 ай бұрын
I like to Lower the engine all the way down to drain the water out before I secure it.
@bbbbb8162 жыл бұрын
Missed you at the Miami Boat Show
@thomasgranatelli3282 жыл бұрын
Dakota retriever a Must
@ralfku42806 ай бұрын
When I was new to boating I was kinda nervous as everybody made a biiiiig thing out of driving / docking a boat. It's physics plus a bit of common sense, actually.
@jamesrae88982 жыл бұрын
Hi girls tanks for this the wife loves it
@justintomblin2 жыл бұрын
Didn't see a link for that motor transom saver device. Interested.
@GaleForceTwins2 жыл бұрын
m-ywedge.com
@doughirsch99302 жыл бұрын
Standard Yamaha part.
@jonathanneethling2 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@Bigfishfun333 Жыл бұрын
Being twins is awesome. You guys are awesome. Me, I'm kind of a jerk, so I'm glad I'm NOT twins. ONE of me is plenty.
@thomasgranatelli3282 жыл бұрын
Did you remove the plug?
@240LTS2 жыл бұрын
... Yes they did.
@kylepolitte57122 жыл бұрын
Markham park?
@A.Matt72 жыл бұрын
Remember about those chain needing to be crossed...???
@Kapnwill2 жыл бұрын
I thought they looked like they were not crossed at first also , but I think they actually are crossed very near the trailer 🤷🏻♂️
@A.Matt72 жыл бұрын
@@Kapnwill they filmed the trailer thing all in 1 day from the other vid it shows them not crossed.
@GaleForceTwins2 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry, they’re crossed!
@A.Matt72 жыл бұрын
@@GaleForceTwins good work
@cup_and_cone2 жыл бұрын
Looks like Markham ramps.
@francescarafferty11182 жыл бұрын
Hi I am Anai’s friend
@yosvy3052 жыл бұрын
Where is that ramp located?
@unropednope46442 жыл бұрын
Markham park fort Lauderdale
@bayardtaylor29902 жыл бұрын
Why is your steering wheel facing straight up 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ So hard to steer boat that way
@brucepeppinck99882 жыл бұрын
👍👍👍
@bobking40318 ай бұрын
If you dont know the correct way to do something dont post a vid on it that was absolute crap the correct way is to launch the boat onto tyres start at the stern place a tyre on the ground drive forward push the boat of onto that tyre place another tyre in front of that one move forward pushing the boat onto that tyre repeat steps until boat is sitting on all tyres then winch it back on as usuall the tyres will allow the hull of the boat to sit secure i have launched all diffrent lenghts of boats fron 14ft right up to 28 foot twin hull shark cat for smaller boats i use car tyres for bigger boats truck tyres 1100R
@Kapnwill2 жыл бұрын
Hey, how do you two operate a boat without twins? Bah dum tisssss.
@jimmiedavis16932 жыл бұрын
You can cut those long tie down straps to the proper length needed and melt the end slightly so it wont unravel. Looks neat and less work.
@240LTS2 жыл бұрын
@@jimmiedavis1693 ... Agree. 👍Have these (any) straps just for the boat. Cut to size but leave a foot or two long. DO NOT take the chance of them coming unraveled while underway down the road. Use the cut off parts for something else. Don't trash them. .
@MrKripster2 жыл бұрын
You don’t drive a boat your con it. But also love the channel but y’all got to stop talking over each other
@fanaticforager66102 жыл бұрын
Arrgh., the “humbling” boat ramp 😂👌✨ sets the precedent of the rest of the journey✅no wonder there’s Utube channels based on the trials & trivialities of amicably launching 🚀 & or the berthing of boats 🚤 🌊 Well tackled 🎣 topic ✅, & it’s Certainly equally flavoursome ♨️👌✨😋when the appointed parking bays, are relevantly considerate to trailer parking✅ 👋🏼😃🌅🦘
@dannyoatman4222 Жыл бұрын
I see to to too many ramps that are sallow and see the boat mess up their props trying to power their boat onto the trailer. You should coast your boat on the trailer and then have the motor up. throwing a line at the person at the trailer.
@fanaticforager6610 Жыл бұрын
@@dannyoatman4222 Absolutely, as with diving into unknown waters 👀 Check ☑️ 1st 🥇 Another preventable incident 🚨 👁️ witnessed recently was a civi-boater, Waay too impatient to reverse out to a relevant turn-point, instead gets reminded {📍💰} of the marina’s wharf location 💥 ⚠️ Certainly a Majority blissfully unawares of their immediate, & broader environment, possibly they’ve watcheḏ 2-22 many Hollywood, action movies 🍿 🏁🚸 ⚠️ As with the outdated assessment of road vehicle drivers, it would pay, on both sides of the till, to include a defensive criteria forum•☂️