What a Bad Day on the Water Looks Like | Miami Boat Ramps | Black Point

[@CaptRD]

Given they forgot to install the drain plug I'd bet the fuel tank cut-off valves were in the closed position and they ran on just the residual fuel left in the line.

[@randyenos9209]

Yep. Then they'll forget to turn on the blowers after they open the valves and all of there problems will be solved spectacularly!

[@the_lenny_draper]

@@randyenos9209 yeah pretty safe guess they have no idea what the blower switch is for. lol

[@SegoMan]

Multiple IDTenT error codes thrown, it started with the cam strap and went down hill fast..

[@nodayatthebeach]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@cantgetright5387]

If you want to own a boat you have to know how to wrench on it for times like these

[@daffyduck9901]

I can't believe you're not going to stick around for the reload of that boat

[@aguyandhiscomputer]

Boring video for sure

[@daffyduck9901]

@Cerus98 yeah I knew that before you did but just saying he puts it together

[@jb-il3vh]

Mute button for the win

[@ralphholiman7401]

I would have had to have stayed to until they tried to get it out. Even if I had somewhere to be, LOL.

[@fromnowon7311]

IKR?

[@malibuchakra]

They are not having a rough time. They are incompetent

[@pulaski1]

That's harsh, .... but fair! LOL

[@janetyurkin822]

The 3 Stooges! Larry, Curly, Moe!

[@tyharvey7636]

For real, it’s a ratchet strap…

[@rossbrumby1957]

I see 3 presidential candidates in the making....if they live.

[@HioSSilver1999]

@@pulaski1 nothing harsh about the truth.

[@mikew6765]

I make this statement often but few heed my words "Just because you can afford a boat doesn't mean you should own one!"

[@ericn8367]

Indeed. These guys have no business being on the water, especially with a boat of that size.

[@Cotton088]

I’m a former Marine Patrol. Your videos have brought back many fond memories. It was good entertainment and gave me an idea of the boaters who may be challenged when it came to safety preparation

[@allengrant]

It appears some of these boaters would be challenged just trying to tie their own shoe laces!!

[@marvindebot3264]

That strap wasn't jammed, he wasn't pulling on the release lever. If you can't operate a rachet strap you have no business conning a vessel of that size.

[@SuperTambo69]

Yep!

[@billyelmore6890]

@@SuperTambo69 Roger that!

[@robertheinkel6225]

I saw that too

[@r0cketplumber]

That's a practical intelligence test. They collectively failed.

[@00000005547]

I mean it looked like the hinge was a dark brown so it could've likely been rusted out. From the distance there's no way you can tell how hard they were pulling on the release lever. Even if they hit it with a hammer, unless it was Mjolnir, theres no way the strap wouldve loosened unless they pulled the release first.

[@TheKamurdoch]

Just wanted to say thank you for these videos. Because of these videos me and my buddy who bought a boat for summer have flawlessly entered and exited the boat ramp countless times now👊🏼 now we have a precheck list we go through every time before launching, we even start the boat up at home before taking it to the water to find out it doesn’t wanna run 😝

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

Some people will never learn…me included lol

[@shawncosmos5431]

Great comment!

[@bensmith1781]

I bet other boaters see you going through your precheck and think you're a seasoned vet

[@lightningstrikestwice6302]

😊

[@r0cketplumber]

Checklists are your friend. Every rocket engine test stand and flight vehicle I've ever worked on has had a detailed checklist, and there's no substitute for doing it methodically. *Once*, to regain time to keep the airshow on schedule, I ad-libbed us through the checklist and skipped steps to get the Ez-Rocket back in the air. Just once in 66 flights of manned rocket planes, with management approval. Tortoise and hare, it works.

[@samburke8595]

A. I want to see the attempt at pulling the boat out. B. The Kraken is RAGING he didn't get to kill them on the ocean.

[@Shopweasel]

They need a Karen...

[@SmashGhost]

Yeah, where's the ending!? Too soon, Junior!

[@philhowells7715]

I'm really disappointed that we didn't get to see them trying to recover and pull their boat out. 😢

[@cracker4706]

That probably would have been a 2 hour video

[@philhowells7715]

@@cracker4706 That's what I was hoping for.

[@MichaelNNY]

YES. I was excited for the second half of this misadventure and sad it wasnt shown.

[@cup_and_cone]

Things get real when the U-Haul shows up.

[@quackula9190]

You it's trouble when you see a U-Haul.

[@NWSanta]

@@quackula9190 How can you afford the boat but, nothing to tow it with???? All that farting around, no paddles to help them get to the dock. Ugggh. So sad. :( Great content for Broncos Guru though!!! :D

[@rdvgraaff]

What amazes me is that everyone pull as hard as they can on the ropes and wrap it around their hand several times. Almost nobody use the bollards or cleats for leverage.

[@subvertedworld]

The crew that pulled them in were serious professionals. What a stark contrast to the boat they were helping!

[@idkjames]

Those guys need the marina for real

[@LanceJapan]

Thanks for all these "What not to do vids" I watched and passed my boat license test in Japan which included a physical, written, and practical test.

[@wsmith3849]

Wow, in the US you only need a pulse.

[@johnsipolis]

@@wsmith3849 Yes, that's the problem in the states, iv'e watched so many of the boating videos here, the level of incompetencey is mind blowing.

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

Taking the boat out was probably more entertaining than the launch. 😂

[@ralphholiman7401]

It's probably still in the water!

[@ralphholiman7401]

Back in the late 1990's in south Florida, when we putting our boats in and watching my brother-in-law used to say every time, that the boat ramps would make a good show to film. Somebody finally did it!

[@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq]

I really want to see them pull it out with that 1/2 ton

[@briancooper4959]

Back somewhere in the mid-'60's, I remember watching a Disney cartoon with Goofy buying a boat, and how it became the usual Goofy disaster show and train wreck. Videos like this one always remind me of that cartoon, and why I never had the urge to own a boat, though several friends and relatives do.

[@288_intimidator]

I always love these because you give tips on boating

[@60superduty]

After seeing that all 3 of them dont know how to operate a ratchet strap, I knew we were in for a good one! Although, I would have liked to see them get the boat back out of the water

[@pulaski1]

Hey! Ratchet straps are pretty advanced technology. LOL

[@daren9721]

If your new to boating, take a course, and watch miami boat ramps so you no what not to do. Great vids. These kind of boaters dangerous on the waters.

[@Thunderbyrd.]

Ah, I remember the first time I ever backed a trailer. I wonder if he realized he rented a 7k lb. 1/2 ton 2wd pickup to launch and retrieve a 15k lb. pound boat? Also, they need a checklist to use before they launch. One that would include a drainplug check. I kind of think these guys either borrowed the boat or just bought it that morning and had never seen a trailer or boat before in their entire lives.

[@TheVonMatrices]

The Regal 2860 boat has a weight of 9398 lb. Add about 1500 lb for the aluminum trailer and you're around 11,000 lb. Definitely overloaded but not nearly as much as you are saying.

[@joemunk]

That silverado is rated for over 12k in combined weight. Looked easy enough to pull out with the locking rear diff the truck didn't seem to mind at all

[@TheVonMatrices]

@@joemunk Depends on the engine. That 12k towing is with the optional V8 engine. This rental truck is most likely in base trim (note the black plastic door handles). Base trim has a V6 that Chevy rates for 7k lb towing, and that's probably the engine in that truck since U-Haul's site says 6k lb max towing.

[@theone4929]

@@TheVonMatrices the boat combination is probably around 11 to 12,000 and that truck is only rated at 7,000, which actually makes it illegal to tow

[@TheVonMatrices]

@@theone4929 It's Florida though. They don't enforce laws that would enhance public safety.

[@MrChrisfernand]

You always bright a friend who is a mechanic .

[@Bodine-ec8ms]

U-HAUL ! The Truck is a U-HAUL !!! Thats Amazing !

[@davidturk6301]

A new TV series; instead of the “Keystone Cops”, we now have the “Keystone Boaters”! As much trouble they had getting it launched, can you imagine them trying to retailer it!

[@shawncosmos5431]

Boat ramp etiquette or the lack of never ceases to amaze me. No matter the body of water you have people like this who think nothing about blocking the ramp getting a boat ready when they easily could have done it long before they hit the ramp..smh

[@mattcaesar5781]

Absolutely. I make sure and let them know

[@babyjuggernaught8203]

Even tho these guys rented the wrong truck and are newbies, I was rooting for them. We all start out green. Glad they caught drainplug. Not a crime to be green.

[@acemannw]

There is nothing more entertaining then a U-Haul truck launch.

[@TheAnimeist]

Still looks better than a day at work.

[@danrogers9945]

I always seem to behind these type guys when launching my boat!need to have launch school!

[@makattak88]

Buddy standing on the stern doing absolutely nothing was so frustrating to watch!

[@mikeswink1031]

He has no clue

[@chuckcts-v3460]

@@mikeswink1031 He was the "beer man". Had that cooler secured, his job was done.

[@kari53]

That killed me too.😡

[@janetyurkin822]

Maybe he thought by observing I might learn something!

[@davidsimmons9763]

He was worthless!

[@in2food]

I was hoping to see them pull that thing out with the u-haul truck

[@curtcollett2893]

I just wonder if the U-Haul contract allows for this kind of towing at all.

[@djpat5998]

The dude standing on the back of the boat is just useless.

[@TheAnimeist]

Yet he acted like he knew what he was doing.

[@59patrickw]

@@TheAnimeistall talk and no can do

[@japopo5533]

All those guys were useless

[@davidsimmons9763]

Worthless!

[@Shopweasel]

That's one of those boats that sat at the dealership for 12 years without ever being started.SUPRISE!😂🛠️ Don't forget all new seals hoses diaphragm's impellers,billows,clean every wire terminal,new batteries,clean the gas tanks and new fuel pump & filters for a grand total of $28,723.16¢the drain plug: PRICELESS!

[@frostgfx]

Perhaps they now have a checklist of all the things to confirm BEFORE you launch the boat (including renting a vehicle large enough to handle the large boat), the straps, the drain plug, the fuel cutoff valves, etc.

[@big81bronco]

I feel bad for all the adversity they finally over came to launch only for the motors to stall once they launched. And it was probably a fuel shut off valve or something simple, but at the end of the day, the water was made safer by the departure of that vessel. I think. Just watch a you tube video on boating guys lol

[@seikibrian8641]

The US Power Squadrons and the Coast Guard Auxiliary off New boater courses in most coastal locales. New boaters should take advantage of them.

[@slopoke750]

Good Samaritans! What a concept.

[@thomasjefferson2676]

So I just bought my first boat about two months ago I’ve been out every weekend plus the full week of vacation I took when I first got it about six different trips then. Luckily I was watching videos like this for a couple of months before I finally found the one I wanted and I have to say I haven’t made any of these mistakes yet.

[@benjaminallen2370]

So hilarious. Had Proper ramp slope, an actual dock, no wind or current or waves or much tide range. I wish we had 1 of those three in the areas I trailer boat.

[@bigdaddy3662]

When it's getting dipped with a U-Haul, you know it's going to be good.

[@petervaneverdink448]

They don't even know how to operate a ratchet strap.

[@theheresiarch3740]

To be fair, those things do jam like a mofo sometimes. Although, I don't think that was the problem here.

[@andreblanchard8315]

A little oil does wonders.

[@robertheinkel6225]

The release lever must be moved 180 degrees to release it. They never moved it far enough to operate it properly.

[@pulaski1]

@@robertheinkel6225 Yup, if the strap is pulled tight, which it would need to be to hold down a boat of that size, then it can need a serious bump to release the handle out to 180º.

[@paulayala4816]

These guys need to make a checklist. These were things you need to look for even before leaving the house.

[@augustreil]

Gas was probably shut off !

[@rogerreed9768]

Omg, the straps unlock by going over center and release the locking tab, clearly this knowledge goes with the rental truck. I am daily trying to figure out how people like this are able to purchase a boat that size. Must be in sales

[@chetbudreau5232]

their name on this boat ..lmao !!!!! fits perfect

[@Index-o1234]

Basics- Always run your boat and give it a good warm-up to ensure it can start without issues before you even think of pulling it off your property all you need is a garden hose, ensure the drain plug is in and secure before towing it to the ramp also before you tow it off the property, ensure it's secured to the trailer properly that your rollers are in good shape if you have rollers, Check That all your securing lines to/for the dock or trailer are in good shape that the towstraps and hook from the trailer to the boat are also in good shape as well as tiestraps in good condition, check the securing chains from the trailer to the towing truck are in good shape, your electrical wires from the trailer to the adaptor to the rear of the truck are in good shape, check all of your lights, ensure your license plate is attached to the trailer ( some owners such as myself remove it from the trailer and put it safely away somewhere in the truck until we/I have retured to the dock to avoid trailer theft I then attach it useing butterfly nuts ( a good trailer wheel lock is also adviseable while your trailer and truck sit unattended onshore you can't always trust that the authorites are around the protect your property evennif there are cameras,) check the tires for the tred, tire pressure...Brake fluid level of your trailer and truck if you use brake fluid in the trailer and you depend on it...( not everyone does and some people eliminate it on the trailer.) Carry life savers onboard, a dockhook, a collapsable shovel-like a military shovel ( in the event you end up on a sandbar at low tide you may be javing fun for hours.amd the tides have changes several times by then) fire extinguisher, a tool bag , flares, an airhorn. extra gasoline (if possable and you have the storage space for it) a Jumper battery, and this is only a few of the things you should always plan to carry aside from your toys...scuba gear, spear fishing, snorkel, fishing gear/ traps ,floatation toys. .ect.This is for your own safety and ease of use at the dock. There are No Repair Stations facilties or Gas Stations in the middle of the ocean or waterway and this advise may save your life someday. Subscribe to a realiable tow service for both your vehicle and boat such as Triple-A & Seatow Services, keep and know emergency services for the Coast Guard ex. Energency channels for your boats CB and ensure it is near that appliance and easy to read.This may not apply to all boats ir boaters but is helpfull advise when you have a large one that weighs a few tons and requires manhandeling both onland and in the water more so when you do it alone. 😎🇺🇸

[@closewatcher8586]

Should have titled this video, "A Day in the Life of a New Boat Owner".

[@jeremy8829]

I remember my first time stoned and trying to get a ratchet strap loose!! Pull the lever and open it all the way Smokey!!

[@darinruddock3394]

This Regal Commodore (27-28’) probably weighs 8300#. The truck can tow 5500-8000#, depending on how it is set up. So, not too far off, but definitely pushing the limits. I towed my Sea Ray Sundancer 290, 10,700# dry, with my 2007 Avalanche rated at 6500# towing. It was tough to get out of the water, but I only had to go about a mile to the house, once per year or so, to redo the bottom paint, and inspect all the inlets, screens, etc. The hardest part was not the tow, but getting it off the trailer, on to blocks in the driveway. That’s a 2 day ordeal each time. Then a weeks work, then 2 days getting it back on the trailer. LOL. MY next boat will be smaller, and easier to tow. One that doesn’t have to stay in the water for a year at a time.

[@Fljeff7]

I tow a 20ft with a corolla no issues

[@reviewingwhilewalking553]

8300lbs + around 1000lbs for the trailer

[@Bubbles99718]

@@Fljeff7 Better hope that continues. If anything happens your insurance company will bail. Good luck with that

[@johnguilfoil7218]

Clue#1 rental pick up.... keep clear..props to the guy with the life jacket on....a coast guard small boat course should be mandatory for a boat license. Alot less headaches all around

[@FamilyFlippers]

These guys don't belong on a boat, they didn't even know how the straps worked, don't know how to back up a trailer, didn't have their own truck, forgot the drain plug. I want to know how long it took to get the boat back on the trailer and if that truck actually pulled them out of the water. These guys are dangerous. Great video.

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

First timers baby.

[@larrywigmore1243]

Looks like a U-Haul truck they rented. 🤣

[@johnf77]

They also forgot to gas up before going out. 😆😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bengone3349]

Waiting for Part 2, The oh crap pull out!

[@TheDesmoto]

boat is clearly floating, pull out !

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

What a dam mission. Just to be out on the bay for a few hours..

[@lightningstrikestwice6302]

You might have more boat than you can afford/handle when you need to rent an undersized U-Haul truck to pull it. How much you want to bet the trailer tail/brake lights the weren't hooked up. Love the tie-down on the rear of the trailer. Clawhammer was a nice touch! Those guys are clueless.

[@waynewong3880]

Agree with the light wire harness. A tri-axle trailer will have a 5-pin connector instead of 4-pins, the extra pin is to release the brakes when backing up. The rental pick-up truck may only have 4-pins due to its lower towing rating.

[@dlite6358]

Rental truck and large boat....has ROOKIES written all over it!

[@Worthrhetime]

More money than brains… amazing

[@ScruffyCityFishing]

Coming from a guy in Tennessee, I can’t believe how many people down there trailer these giant boats to and from the water. Boats that size live at docks here.

[@elysian95]

A good truckie would be able to undo those straps in about 10 seconds, it's a knack.

[@cmcb7230]

“Good Samaritans” in South FL, that’s very rare.

[@mutmutt8294]

If anything is gonna happen its gonna happen out there " Captain Ron " still one of the best movies ever 😎

[@grantg962]

Wanted to see the uhaul rental pull the boat out.

[@davva360]

Checklists are your friends. Drain Plug inserted? Check. Straps removed? Check. Lol.

[@skylershank9309]

I would love to see them try to get the boat out. The name of the boat should be: 'When Fools Meet'.

[@kyleokeefe9021]

oh yeah another video love it!

[@justdoingitjim7095]

I got invited to go Snapper fishing with two old guys that had been fishing together for a long time. They co-owned the boat, a nice 28 foot Grady White. There was a line of boaters waiting to launch when we arrived before dawn. The people launching their boats could've easily made many episodes for these videos. It was full daylight by the time it was our turn. Both men got the boat ready and loaded long before it was our turn. I stayed in the truck to keep us moving along with the line. Old guy #1 backed the boat down while old guy #2 piloted the boat. As soon as it floated I unhooked it from the trailer, #2 signaled #1 and he immediately pulled the trailer out to go park it. Old guy #2 fired up the boat and pulled away from the dock to wait. When old guy #1 showed up, #2 pulled up to the dock and we got it. It was obvious that these two old guys had done this hundreds, if not thousands of times before!

[@Harley.Davidson]

DRAIN PLUG!!! 🤣 I always keep mine on a lanyard clipped to the keys! 😉 100 lbs. If boat with a 20 lb. Truck!

[@g.vulgar7049]

This one made my stomach churn.

[@nonel8725]

This is the I what my first boat to be a big one

[@OfficialMilkers]

U-Hauls can haul absolutely anything.

[@rcasper4700]

The boats name says everything

[@terretorok6375]

A man and his stern!

[@SteelersNation763]

The dude pink shorts pretty much sets how things are going to work out for them. Beginninger!! You just might be a tourist.

[@johngormley2192]

More boat than boating experience.

[@halfmil6467]

Long before the advent of camcorders (remember those!) my buddies and I would go to the local county marina for entertainment. I wish video existed of some of the crazy things we saw back then.

[@tickytacky8078]

I've been trailering since I was old enough to mow the lawn. These videos hurt my testicles.

[@chucknorrisjr1000]

When they dont even know how to operate a ratchet strap u know things cant go but so good

[@ryankay6716]

Those clowns were lucky that the ramp wasnt very busy. Maybe put a fender or two out. Self the boat boys!

[@boogboog8097]

When you followed the do not do list by mistake 😂

[@miketuttle9319]

The Yorkie was about to figure it out

[@russellkasprzyk4934]

They call em SmartStraps for a reason lol

[@ericchapman8719]

Launching a boat is easy. Can you imagine how long it took them to get it back on the trailer?

[@Chris_Troxler]

U-HAUL CHALLENGE!!!

[@jay19991222]

This makes me appreciate how my day went compared to them

[@fuyt216]

Oh man watching them get it out was what i waited for.... So sad

[@mikestanley4457]

Been driving boats for years. I’ve only ever driven inboards and pontoons on inland lakes. I would never try to launch a boat that size and go out in the ocean without someone with experience taking me out a few times.

[@PileOnPileOffPileUpOnThe481]

Upload at this hour? I'm game 😀

[@lightningjet6574]

This is the best possible scenario I have a feeling some would have died if it ran

[@timgreen4137]

Seller: "It ran great last time I used it."

[@darttoyou1398]

The whole time I'm watching the boat plug hole and wondering, huh? Rental truck and Pete let us borrow his boat. We always wanted to go boating.

[@mikedrake5373]

Newbie boaters are always fun to watch. If you don't own a tow vehicle that can pull your boat out of the water then you don't need that size boat. No f'ing clue to what were doing. I feel bad for the boat.

[@charlesreeves3426]

When they show up with a U-haul and they are too dumb to release a tow strap you know it's going to be a good show.

[@kf4293]

I don't know about y'all, but at 2:00, I started whistling the Gilligan's Island theme for this launch. Call it a bad omen.

[@ThePeopleVerse]

That first boat can't be too heavy for that big ol truck....i mean, it floats, can't be that heavy LOL

[@joejoe-qn4hu]

I was scared for them when I seen the strap over back of boat and a U-Haul truck lol

[@nomadchad8243]

Ya gotta start somewhere! , Somewhere being a 12 foot John boat.

[@chrisrichardson4632]

Damn, I wanted to see the little pickup pull the big boat out. Must have went ok?

[@bernie9728]

If you open the handle all the the strap will release the tension automatically.