PT2 Alabama's Worst Boaters, Woman nearly RAN OVER!

The later in the day, ICW in Orange Beach Alabama becomes a mad house for uneducated and under experienced boaters. Today is no different as I bring the nonsense to you, in hopes that you'll learn a little and laugh alot. Enjoy #INTODEEP #BoatRampFails

[@hammiethebarber4254]

😂😂😂😂😂that last one had me rolling

[@lunchboxx4816]

I'm by no means a professional captain or anything, but I do spend a ton of time on my boat...these videos make me feel so much better about my level of skill. They're hilarious and some people should just stay off the water...

[@trentthompson5110]

Two of the most common loading mistakes is not knowing the sweet spot depth for your trailer and boat combo. Keeping the runners at the perfect depth will help the boat center itself on the trailer even if you come in a bit sideways and when approaching the trailer not reacting quick enough to counter the stern drift. Too many people want to steer a boat like a car. Not going to work. The #1 main mistake people make is putting the trailer in too deep as Dan has pointed out here😊

[@bonniejosavland3227]

Boat steering is completely different from driving a car 🚙

[@yazooyellowcats1403]

Exactly! Most trailers if you leave a little bit of center bunks exposed nearest to vehicle it will basically line itself up

[@MakingBankwthMela]

@bonniejosavland3227 I took my truck out and rented a haul to teach my wife how to back up properly? DBD Don't be dumb. It didn't work and divorce was a close first. 🙃

[@anthonyscalise7398]

It seems like they were told they have to drive it on instead of using the winch.

[@chrischurch4551]

Just got my first boat, little 14'. Launched first time yesterday and these videos are all I could think about while embarassing myself.

[@chrischurch4551]

@@TheBigDanShow 😂

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

Don’t worry about embarrassing yourself since everyone on the docks or ramp, if they have ever launched or retrieved a boat, have embarrassed themselves. Just learn from Big Dan’s videos.

[@michaelzwiener1756]

Yeah, everyone sucks for the first few times. All good laughs.

[@MrBillius46]

Almost all boat loading issues are caused by the trailer being in too deep.

[@scottkissinger5763]

I agree

[@lestvee4948]

They're bc people are brain-dead idiots. Watching these vids is like watching those 'Idiots in cars' compilations.

[@MotoAtheist]

I'm always in awe of the ignorance of these people making such an obvious mistake.

[@JollyGreen79]

My wife wanted to learn and asked me to teach her how to back the trailer down the boat ramp so she can help out. She picked it up faster than a lot of men and also makes a lot of men look bad when she backs our 24' boat trailer down the ramp like a boss on the first attempt and even right to the perfect depth! We're a hell of a team and fast as a NASCAR pit crew when it comes to launching and trailering our boat. Then there's the opposite kind of people like many in your videos who just shouldn't own a boat or anything with a trailer for that matter, especially when time is of the essence like at the boat ramp on a busy day. I'd hate to be "that guy" who's taking forever and a day holding up the boat ramp. I always try to respect people's time, especially at the boat ramp and even more so when it's busy af.

[@TheBigDanShow]

🤟

[@cgreen1081]

Honestly a boating license with a test needs to be a requirement. There's just too many people that are unsafe out there.

[@dennis4081]

Hello from Germany. Here we need a licence for boats with more then 15HP. IWM (inland waters; motorized craft) and CWM (Coastalwaters motorized craft). When I see this guys I really think this is a good thing. Even when trailering isn't part of the test but docking on the jetty and the general handling is.

[@gwellington3146]

I agree but unsafe people will still make it behind the helm. Stupid is sneaky. All you can do is be as aware, educated and experienced as possible. The actions of others are beyond our control.

[@shawncosmos5431]

Agreed! And its not just boater education that needs to be addressed. Add to it Trailering a boat. I live in South Carolina and have a 27’ boat which I use on Lake Murray and the coast. I’ve been boating for decades and have seen it all. I’m talking about the people hauling boats at 80 mph on the highway. No safety chains. Boats to far aft on the trailer so its swaying. No transom straps. I was in the construction equipment business so hauling equipment was a daily occurrence. It only takes a second for a locking pin on a trailer hitch to be over looked. A 2’ ball being used when a 2 5/16 is the proper size… Trailer bearings not being maintained.. Dry rotted tires.. And the typical no trailer lights. All these issues can result in a catastrophic event…

[@yakityakteriw6774]

I'm a new boater and in AZ they don't require a class. I took it regardless. 20 bucks, 6 hrs. Saving money on insurance even. What's crazy also AZ doesnt require insurance either

[@shawncosmos5431]

@@yakityakteriw6774 All I can say to that is have liability coverage if nothing else.

[@jimpomac]

It never ceases to amaze me how people spend thousands of dollars buying a boat, but won't spend a couple of hundred on some basic boating lessons !

[@TheBigDanShow]

I know that’s a fact

[@kevinmillington7642]

Are you saying you don’t have to take a test ( theory and practical ) we all have to here in Australia to get your recreational skippers ticket before you can go out on the water 🤦🏻🇦🇺

[@thercattrainer]

Good heavens! I can’t believe that these people put their trailers in so deep. When are they going to learn that you can’t float a boat onto a trailer.

[@thercattrainer]

@@TheBigDanShow Isn’t that the truth! 😂

[@7bridgesroad213]

The type of content that I didn’t know I needed in my life.

[@TheBigDanShow]

Welcome to the Family 💪

[@rickthomas422]

My #1 rule with my wife (or anyone else with me) is to NEVER stand between the boat and the truck while either are moving. After watching these videos I can't help but wonder how many people are injured between boats and trucks.

[@Michael-rg7mx]

I saw a guy stick out his foot to stop a boat. Broke both bones in his leg. It smashed between the boat and dock.

[@shawncosmos5431]

Agreed.. You’re a common sense guy!!! Back in the 1990’s on Lake Murray SC, a group of people were swimming with their boats rafted up off an island. A guy fired up his twin engine boat.. He didn’t check at all to see who was near him and literally backed the boat into a lady. It was just horrific. Obviously her injuries were awful. If memory serves she survived and healed up…We swim off our boat all the time and constantly monitor who and what is closing on us.

[@JoshJackson13]

Game Warden should be out there giving field sobriety excercises

[@shawncosmos5431]

@@JoshJackson13 Agreed. Over the years I’ve been friends with several SC DNR Officer’s and they’ll tell you there just aren’t enough of them to go around.

[@JoshJackson13]

@@shawncosmos5431 when a game Warden gives you a ticket it sticks. Lawyers don't like to mess with them

[@mybrotherjames8579]

I live in a community nearby. Maybe putting boats on trailers for these idiots is the side I hustle I need. 😂

[@buggiebuild1]

I was watching an upload the other day, and my husband joined in, we were giggling like kids, we used to have a boat, but after one too many fusses, him idling at 60 mph me a chill wife, that doesn’t need to be yelled at to help properly, , he would even yell at friends when they went out 😂😂couldn’t take it anymore😂😂, my ideal day is not to fight at the end of a glorious morning/afternoon in Florida, he sold the boat, I think it was smart, thank you for capturing, some of the most awesome meltdowns, whoops moments, etc., shout out to your wife, you said you were looking into purchasing a boat, might it be everything & more, can’t wait to see👍🏻👍🏻✌🏻💕

[@Kiki-Kauai]

Ohhhh he doesn’t own a boat???? Hmmmmm but I bet he’s in the excellent at it all category. 😉 You’re correct when describing some boating days. You come back tired, could have had weather etc etc etc and the boat ramp can test the strongest relationship.

[@hudsen8]

You know I was honestly wondering after watching all these ramp issues for years if these boats where harder to run than my bass boat. Well after this past weekend I can honestly say these people just have no training or common sense😂

[@monicamckenzie6746]

There was definitely a stronger current that day. I know because I was actually operating a boat he filmed. Glad he was amused. At least I wasn’t the worst one out there that day 😂

[@bobwilson758]

Roger - too deep

[@bobwilson758]

Clueless …

[@bobwilson758]

That’s what she said !

[@Kiki-Kauai]

@@monicamckenzie6746you go! I admire you. People don’t realize just how different coastal ramps are than lake ramps.

[@misschristy3591]

Loved the video & the graphics & commentary. Great vid !

[@benjaminsmith2624]

It’s a sign of common decency deteriorating when people make videos of others going about their day with no pause to consider the moral implications. We are already on camera almost everywhere & have no expectation of privacy. That being said having a camera set up to defend private property is not the same as filming people minding there own business with the sole purpose of posting them online. That is low class and creepy. I always wonder how so many people now have the lack of self awareness or common decency to do this.

[@TheBigDanShow]

You sound highly educated and highly sensitive.

[@erikwhitmire3050]

She went right back down in there after almost dieing. No questions asked. She woulda made a hell of a Marine.

[@dalestone8619]

These credit card captains never cease to amaze me with their non-boat handling skills.

[@TheBigDanShow]

It’s unreal

[@keithscudder7136]

Hi Dan, it's Long Island, NY here. I see the Gilligans are out in force Today !

[@terencewillimott1810]

What amaze me is these people also drive on our roads as well 😂

[@jimdowney511]

good commentary-we launch our boats in 20 degree weather up here on the snake and columbia rivers during the winter-sometimes alone-getting wet is not an option-like to see these clowns try that😁love your channel👍

[@patrickmurphy6296]

Hay Big Dan amazing show . Thanks for showing us what not to do .😂😂😂😂

[@TheBigDanShow]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@randyjude8346]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for keepin' on for the last few! My day is complete now! 😂😮🤡🤡☠️

[@andrewrichey7374]

I needed that laugh today it was hilarious yeah she almost got run over twice appreciate you sharing

[@Eddievoneddie13]

It seems like quite a few boaters with outboards or stern drives don't understand how to use their unique directional thrust capabilities (forward and reverse) to better manuever their boats. Some power boaters also appear to think that a boat turns like a car, as though the bow should steer like front wheels(!)

[@user-co8xv3cv8o]

That Yamaha I just can’t😂😂

[@wilber.]

haha love seeing people realize the drone is right over them. lol Always a enjoyment Dan happy 4th my friend.

[@papachulo6801]

I leave my wife on the dock, I do everything, dock the boat, back up the trailer, drive it up / and wench it. All she does is jump in when I tell her and it works good 😂

[@davidricketts4384]

Your drone pics are super cool dan

[@Vic-usa]

Its nice to see the our local boat ramp shenanigans. 😆 Im about to teach the wife to back up the trailer so get ready for some content. 😂

[@sumtxflygrl1]

😂😂😂 good luck

[@JCASTELLUCCIOJR]

Go when no one else is there….practice in a large vacant parking lot using cones w/plastic pvc pipe!

[@WEDGI3]

Parking lot or driveway.... not the launch.

[@markb.1259]

You need to sell some #InTooDeep t-shirts there at the boat ramps.... haha

[@rdewilde100]

good commentary 😂😂😂❤ great show

[@jennrat2982]

"In Too Deep.." will be on yer future merch...😁🤘

[@lenspicks]

Love to watch your channel I’m a old fart When I was a kid My dads boat capsized in the gulf he put our family on top of the boat I love to fish and would love to go on a boat but Just can’t seem to bring myself to it. Thanks for the content

[@user-peach408]

What is wrong with these men that can’t put the boat between the two white markers!! WOW!! I grew up in the South and you would be hard pressed to find a man that couldn’t drive a truck and trailer anything. These must be transplants!!

[@schristi69]

Watching these videos I never realized that the Japanese have taken over the outboard market and Mercury is the only domestic maker with the bankruptcy of OMC and the discontinuation of Johnson and Evinrude. Johnson and Evinrude were the goto outboards when I was a kid in the 70's

[@TheBigDanShow]

Yeah nobody runs them these days

[@charlesharrer4297]

To that last jeep... come on back, get deeper #INTODEEP. 😮😂

[@marklandry3709]

Good one, #INTODEEP!!!!

[@briansanchez1060]

Man to do a 180 over the trailer, impressive

[@TheBigDanShow]

💪

[@JoshOfAllThings]

Makes me feel good about loading my pontoon in the wind on two tries.

[@SissyMchill1]

You know you say the trailers are in to deep. Funny thing is here in AZ. I’ve seen many load their boat perfect, first time trying and their trailers be in the water pretty deep. Especially pontoon boats. The issue come on the steep ramps and pulling the boats out of the water if they don’t have 4X4.

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

One thing I haven’t noticed on any of these trailers is side bunks. I have had them on my trailers and they do help to keep the boat within an inch or two centered on the trailer.

[@TheBigDanShow]

Not common on bigger trailers

[@leem6011]

This is great! #intodeep 😂😂😂😂

[@lancesmith6724]

That was a good one keep it up man!!

[@michaelzwiener1756]

The last ones were shocking. Someone should have helped them out

[@eddieevans9612]

How are some of these people boat owners 😂😂😂 they definitely need a boat license 🤣

[@TheBigDanShow]

Lol

[@Bassmaster1256]

That's the biggest mistake people make, the trailer is too deep!

[@CPMUNSEY]

It’s amazing the amount of stupidity that goes on at a boat ramp!! There are waaaaaaay too many people who have boats that shouldn’t!! The two lesbians at the end tho……priceless!!👌🏽🤣🤣🤣

[@stonedmega1]

You're hilarious man, love your channel!!!

[@cliffmorain7215]

I hate to add to your already funny commentary Dan but he left his engine running so he could chop the salad for dinner. Stand back and throw the lettuce at the prop. lol

[@jameslovitt994]

I guess it's possible to winch the trailer up to the boat... (jeep couple at the end)

[@sherripressley9818]

Some people don’t even need to b driving a vehicle ( Jeep) much less a boat and a boat trailer…. Ur DA of the week 😂😂 Happy 4th 🎇🇺🇸

[@chadmiller1506]

The wooden things with carpet are not just to hold the boat. They are guides also. Sure wish people would learn that the deeper the trailer is the harder it is to trailer a boat. Trying to line up the bow with the winch post is nearly impossible.

[@paulmuncie3537]

My grandfather always told me that experience was the best teacher. Duh !!!

[@TheBigDanShow]

Facts

[@jimjimmyjamesgorman]

On small boats weight distribution affects loading too. (no experience with big boats)

[@janetyurkin822]

These people prove why Alabama ranks as having one of the worst educations systems in the country!

[@TheBigDanShow]

Lmao

[@yazooyellowcats1403]

I am amazed at how many people don't look back to check how straight the motor is when trying to position on trailer

[@Megellin]

There is always that one guy who tries to load his boat up with 0 throttle with the bimini top up in 20mph side wind. Put the dang bimini top down if it's windy before loading! If not at least don't back your trailer in near as deep as you usually do and come in very hot, but you better hit it square on when you do or your going to have all sorts of issues.

[@OutdoorsWithJD]

What drone you using?

[@TairnKA]

I feel that a lot of the problems is not listening and lack of precision throttle and wheel control? ;-) I was just thinking; I wonder if adding lights to the white vertical guide(?) polls so they make lanes on the water would help any? ;-D

[@TheBigDanShow]

They’d probably ripped off in a few trips lol

[@derekperkins8158]

like the goerge strait song, i'm in to deep to pull out now..lol

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

Pontoon boats must be popular as all get-out in the South. I have seen more of them watching The Big Dan Show and the Chit Show for the last few weeks than in the rest of my life on the West coast. I am 75 and in about 60 years of boating I have never seen one is salt water.

[@TheBigDanShow]

Yeah people like em here

[@thomasbullen5239]

Noticed all the pontoons also, bunches of them.

[@martylevine4635]

For beginners it takes a some time to get it. Not everyone can even back up a trailer. If we give them pointers after laughing it may help them clear the ramp for us a little faster next time. However, it is definitely comical to watch.

[@Kiki-Kauai]

Thank you for that. An arrogant attitude at the boat ramp when someone is doing their best but struggling, does not help. It makes it much worse. I guess some people were just born with excellent trailer backing, boat loading skills. 😉

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

I learned to back a boat trailer from an old fishing buddy . We launched his boat on a week day and he told me to tow the trailer up to the parking lot and take as much time as I needed, we were the only ones there, to practice. I practiced for about 45 minutes and had no problems after that.

[@24rezimodnaR]

When approaching your trailer: don’t over turn, don’t have too much weight on one side, and DO NOT COME IN TOO HOT unless you are correctly aligned

[@stevenquigley4208]

Hi Is that a tough ramp? Why are the Trailers all so deep??

[@ChainsawFPV]

In to deep. Not something I hear very often.......... LMAO!!!!!

[@davidricketts4384]

#IN TO DAM DEEP Great for some activity but not for loading a boat!!!

[@davidcasishere]

People sub their trailer so deep that the runners are basically useless 😅

[@justoutoftime511]

That's no joke!

[@suds5214]

I never needed side guards to help me trailer my boat because I know what I'm doing.

[@mikecaskey357]

😊 2/3 of them don't know how to put trailer in the water .

[@TheBigDanShow]

Lol righttt

[@larryboles629]

EPIC! Every darn one of these Alabama boaters are expert as compaired to FL boaters. Spend a few hours at a FL boat ramp it's like the "Twilight Zone."

[@Boat_enjoyer]

Where is this filmed?

[@bondservantministriesinc.672]

I watch these videos so I know how to handle my boat. How deep should the trailer be in the water? Thanks!

[@bondservantministriesinc.672]

@@TheBigDanShow ok! Thank you!

[@Adeline9418]

Love how you talked about the women. Women do think they look good even if they weigh 250.

[@Michael-DeltaWolf]

How do you know that your trailer is too deep ? When your boat starts to shift left or right at the stern .

[@TheBigDanShow]

When 3/4 of the bucks are under water

[@user-gu4fd1yv5i]

Use the current and wind tu your advantage instead of fighting it and do remember the slower u go the less steering effect you got and please remember once the boat is on trailer first shut down the engine and trim that engine

[@shealdedmon7027]

This is painful to watch having grown up working on the water.

[@stevesmart9711]

A lot of these folks have trouble loading their boat cause they have the trailer way too deep. When the bow gets to the front roller, the bunks aren't even touching the bottom of the boat, so it doesn't center properly. 🤦‍♂️

[@richerwin6397]

Never understood why people think the boat needs to float all the way to the bow stop.

[@willsfire]

Why are all these people afraid to get their tires in the water? If you drop your trailer in correctly you don't have to gun your boat to get settled up on the sled....

[@patrickwilliams197]

I hope by now they've sold that boat!!! It's not for everyone.

[@TheBigDanShow]

Lol you’re right

[@mohunter68]

Simple solution learn to recognize the correct depth your trailer needs to be, most usually only back in till you can see the top 1 ft. of the bunks on the trailer. Now get out of your vehicle and look at the water depth on the back tires. Now learn to use your side mirror and you only have to get out of the truck once. Your Welcome! My buddy made a V shaped snap hitch that goes on the front of the trailer. It was a spring loaded pin system, When I backed the trailer into the correct depth of water on the ramp he was already in position to slide right up and when I heard that "SNAP" I knew he was locked and up the ramp we went. Took less than 1 minute for the entire process and people struggling at the boat ramp looked at us like......Wow! How did they do that?? LOL Meanwhile there are 4 people in the water up to their chest trying to load a pontoon boat, while we never ever got our feet wet. 🤣😂

[@1sicsrt]

#InTooDeep has two "O's", sir 😉

[@rossevans1774]

"lookin like a dang racoon coming down"

[@TheBigDanShow]

Lol 😂

[@pauldavis1943]

#intoodeep is thectake away message!

[@averyblanton301]

Backing a mile deep ain't gonna get it. Lol.

[@cgreen1081]

Needs to be #intoodeep

[@dougaranda6187]

It’s just hard to believe.

[@LooksEZband]

All people seem to put it in to deep! They also don’t think to compensate for the current pull? Common sense is a lost thing now!!🙄🙄

[@Michael-rg7mx]

I lived on the coast by Canada in the 70's. Ramps were primitive outside of a few marinas. I learned to back it just enough to get a couple rollers wet. Shove it back into the water with a long rope. Let the current take it, then drag it on. Clip on the pulley really fast before a big wave takes it. Then crank really fast.

[@JCASTELLUCCIOJR]

They CANNOT SPELL…”common sense”!!!!!!!!!!😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

Common sense ain’t too common any more!

[@delila351]

ROTFL...I am a woman and put our boat on the trailer all the time and not one time did I leave the motor running :).

[@delila351]

But, have to give husband due credit...he could back a trailer and he never put trailer in too deep in the water. Amazing what some of these people do,

[@user-ke1ko3nq8u]

If they are having this much trouble with calm water would hate to watch with the wind blowing

[@arthurloux6438]

Why do people drop trailers so dip on pick up?

[@davidcasishere]

Is there a strong current at this ramp that I'm just not seeing?

[@davidcasishere]

@@TheBigDanShow 😳

[@FaidedChainsawGuy]

I’d like to go to a public California ramp near the city and have a good laugh

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

Where do you live in California?

[@cecilmckeithan5088]

I believe the hardest lesson for beginners is that it’s not a CAR. It don’t turn like one and it most definitely does not stop like one. 😢

[@bigtiny1102]

Better watch out for Mr. Brad

[@FourMaxK1]

Natural selection at its finest!

[@davidmann3365]

That last one is proof for a license on docking. It is also 2 women.

[@TheBigDanShow]

🤣🤣

[@tommyjohnson3566]

Absolutely no reason to be in the water when launching or loading out a boat.

[@TheBigDanShow]

Fact

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

That last one was certainly funny, she wouldn’t have gotten hurt, she is a 200 lb boat bumper.

[@TheBigDanShow]

🤣🤣