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re: Boat Launch etiquette spinoff thread....

Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:35 pm to
Posted by Pas gagne
Member since May 2015
185 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:35 pm to
Shorter the trailer, the harder it is
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:44 pm to
quote:

taught my wife how to back by hooking up the lil dump trailer to the back of the lawn tractor...I told her when she can back that up she will have no problem backing a boat trailer up
....so never

I can't see the damn thing unless I have something tall on it. My tailgate is taller than the trailer, and my truck is wider than the trailer. It is kind of a crap shoot because as soon as you see it getting sideways, it's too late

The plus side of that is that I can back up a bigger trailer going 90mph
Posted by KG6
Member since Aug 2009
10920 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:49 pm to
You literally can't see my 4x8 trailer when empty and towing with my Tahoe. Very fun to back up.
Posted by ToulatownTiger
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2012
4597 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:53 pm to
Backup camera does not work well with using a trailor, or i just suck at it.
Posted by Hammertime
Will trade dowsing rod for titties
Member since Jan 2012
43030 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 6:56 pm to
There's no way I could use mine. I tried once and decided I was better backing up with my eyes closed

Backing up to that trailer ball with a camera is . No more crumpled license plates
Posted by PillageUrVillage
Mordor
Member since Mar 2011
14787 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 7:01 pm to
quote:

I cant use mirrors, but im very good at turning around


This is me. I can put the boat anywhere as long as I can turn around and see it. I have a little trouble backing up my empty trailer cause I can't see it and have to use the mirrors to see the tires. But I'm still better than some I guess.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 9:21 pm to
I can back any trailer up with the best of them, but I would love to see a boat trailer that was a gooseneck.
Night and day between those two configurations.
Posted by brass2mouth
NOLA
Member since Jul 2007
19688 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 9:24 pm to
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
17819 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 9:34 pm to
I know a guy that used to be a champ at it and for some reason that may remain a mystery for ever, he has gotten worse.
Posted by Bossier2323
Bossier CIty
Member since Sep 2014
1909 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 10:02 pm to
Mr Gaucho, tell them about bossier2323's boat launch short fuse

Every man needs a bull horn in the truck
This post was edited on 7/22/15 at 10:07 pm
Posted by Palo Gaucho
Benton
Member since Jul 2013
3334 posts
Posted on 7/22/15 at 11:03 pm to
Doesn't mix well with Dallas yuppies, while on a three day bender.
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