Putting a 40 FOOT BOAT on a trailer SOLO! - Boat trailering & Boating for Beginners.
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- In this weeks video we walk you through boating for beginners & boat trailering for beginners. Throughout the video we go through various tips and techniques that we utilize on the daily in order to make putting our boat on the trailer as easy and seamless as possible.
DISCLAIMER! - Please note that the boat ramp was less than a block away from our destination. Therefor some things in this video may not be applicable/legal when long distance trailering.
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![[SOLO] Trailering, Fueling, Loading, Launching a 40 FT boat.](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2RJGKU4hoUs/mqdefault.jpg)
Enjoyed the video, I’m a boat owner and still watched it to see if I could learn anything. Really glad you pointed out cleaning the trash out of your boat for the safety of others behind you on the road. Keep it up 😁
Thanks so much for the great information. I've backed and trailered boats since I was 15 yrs old, now 73, and there is always something to be learned.
I think this was actually very well done.. and nice touch on making sure boaters check their boat for trash, basic clean up and pre-departure inspection before leaving the ramp. I teach people in my area how to do all this and thought this video would be a great tool.
Bravo. That was. A perfect video! Now I just need a video on how to set up the trailer to properly fit the boat.
Thanks so much! We appreciate it. We will keep that in mind for content ideas.
Great Teacher. Every rookie should watch this video. We see so many people unprepared and wasting time at the ramp. Love it!!!💪💪💪
Thanks so much!
Great educator on trailering a Boat solo 101! Beautiful Boat!
Thank you for your video. I have been launching/retrieving a 24' runabout for decades. I learned a few things, but the point you brought up a few times; when there is no current and no wind, this job is a lot easier than if either wind or current exists. Also when the ramp is close to to the dock to hop back and forth also makes it a lot easier.
Good video and solid advice. As someone who also rides motorcycles I really appreciated the point on securing anything in the boat before trailering. Well done.
Thanks so much!
Good video! I know you meant to say 2 and 5/16 coupler and ball. Have a good day!
I’m 12 years old and my family owns 23 tidewater watching this really helped me going from 2-3 try’s to put it on the trailer to now 1 try every time thanks man
I’m happy to hear that! Great job!
I love this type of content as well, even if we already think we know how to do it, we can always learn more. Thanks, alot.
I use to have a 30 footer and a two axel trailer and one of the things I did was grease the hubs after getting the trailer and boat home.
Great video on loading a boat solo I use to do it a majority of time by myself pretty much the same way as you did.
Tomorrow I am going to help a buddy get his 36 Yellowfin on a trailer and it is not going to be anything like your video. Mainly because the trailer is not set up right. That is key. Your trailer is set up perfect. I am sending this video to him right now and maybe the next time we pull it out it won't be a nightmare.
Just bought a 22 bay boat last week. This video is a big help. Thanks and great videos. Watched em all!
First Rate, 5* video. Excellent flow, great information... This dude had a laid back conversation with us and afterwards, we are all smarter; boaters and non-boaters alike. Thanks for the video, bro!
Finally. A rich guy with a brand new truck , and a boat who’s laid back and not cocky and arrogant.
And 63 and will be buying a 40 foot boat and will have to trailer it to a public boat ramp in this video gave me a lot of confidence that I should be able to do it and just fine thank you
You can do absolutely do anything you set out to do. You got this! Take your time, if you need more time take it, it’s okay.
Been watching every south Florida video for a few years. I think you guys should know y’all are hands down the best channel available. Great information super solid filmography. I’m caught up on videos think maybe you could do like 6 news videos a week? J/k
Helps me through the miserable cold gray skies of Ohio.
Great job kids!!!
My bro very good video detailing the right and professional way how to operate a boat and load the boat onto a trailer. Thanks for the pointers, it’s very helpful!!!
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Tow vehicle is fine. It's all about stopping power. When you have a large boat like this Contender. Give yourself plenty of room and stopping space. Good video, thanks for sharing.
Tow vehicle I’m sure is fine somewhere flat like Florida. Would get nuked here in Washington with all of our hills and mountain passes.
@@brettknutsen6476 Nah...I pull my 22000lb 5th wheel in Smokies all the time with my 2500 duramax. No problem!
@@boatrvme8478 I thought I heard him say it was a 1500. 2500 makes way more sense.
@@brettknutsen6476 I thought 2500? Oh well :)
TY so much, this was an excellent video for us... new boat owners still having trouble every time to try to launch or trailer the boat. TY, We'll be watching the other videos you have and checking out your store as a way to say ty again.
Nothing felt more freeing than single-handing a great boat
Good video. Please do one when things aren't so calm, make it a little tougher and show people what to do when there is more current or waves.
Will do 👍🏼
Good comment. I don't think easy peezy lemon squeezy teaches much. A crowded ramp, a less-ideal dock, or a brisk wind will sabot what you picture in your mind, and what you want in your heart. Have a blessed day.
Great video ... I use your techniques with my Edegewater 205 Ex and don’t have problems loading and unloading my boat. The only thing that I do differently is that I walk my boat on the trailer further than you do to reduce the distance that I I have to negotiate with power.
First brother, that’s a beautiful Trailer and an awesome Truck 👍. ‘Appreciate that little carefulness and attention to details which many don’t even considered, you know. We should be concerned about other road user just as you stated... someone on a motorcycle, Very interesting I love that.
As a motorcyclist I appreciate the comments on trash flying out. I’ve run up on mattresses and a ladder on the road surface. Obviously from pickup beds or trailers. Each one if hit would be a disaster and believe me a last minute swerve can put you in the path of a car or truck. Thank you
Beautiful boat and even better is a garage for it. We used to tow a 36 yellowfin and while almost no one does it I believe wide load permits are required. Keep living the dream
Great video
Gives me more confidence when I get my own boat
Thanks for posting! We just upgraded our boat and this video was great!
Thank you Kim glad you enjoyed it!
Good habits with rinsing the trailer, especially the axles/brakes.
I really enjoyed this, simple not annoying beautiful boat and truck and nice instructions
He made a great point about not worrying with this weight and a 2500. Tow ratings are a safe estimates to cause no damage to vehicles basically. A lot of the ratings are just from the truck being able to pull say 20k 0-60 in a certain time.
Great video! One thing I was hoping to see is how you get off the boat to secure it with the winch. For me this is the tricky part about solo loading a boat if your not close to the dock to step off. Especially the older I get!
Add a ladder at the bow
Very clean set up. I have never owned a salt water boat. Although freshwater has it challenges as well, mostly inexperienced boaters driving too fast or not knowing boating etiquette. I feel like salt water boat owners definitely know more about boating since the dangers are much greater if you don’t.
4:30 I was waiting for him to turn on the engines not realizing they were already on.they are so quiet.I’m used to old 250 two strokes
Dude ... I love two strokes ... gotta admit 4 strokes these days are so awesome .. they are silent ...
I use an oscillating yard sprinkler to was the trailer & boat bottom off.
Its waaaay easier to drink a beer...
This is exactly the content I was looking for ! Just finding it difficult to find a good trailer dealer where I am from, or solid info as to whether the trailers they sell would be suitable for the boat I have in mind.
You have a very nice setup. Definitely live the boat!
Meanwhile I’m over here waiting for warm weather to practice launching and retrieving my 21’. At least I’ll be rolling my new avail hoodie shirt. Haha
Lol thanks Greg!
me too, im from mass and still waiting to get warmer to go out and practive launching and retrieving my 19ft center console
Great video. I live on Cudjoe. Can't wait to get back from the Middle East this summer. Love that Contender buddy. I drive seized drug smuggling vessels for my civilian job so I hear you on the trailering emphasis. My coworkers are terrified of driving our boats on a trailer. It is not hard... confidence and experience are everything. Nice channel. Makes me wish I was home. In about three months, I will be focusing on buying another boat. Keep up the great attitude. The subscribers will come...
I definitely appreciated this video. I suppose I'd call myself a seasoned boater at least in regards to trailering being that every time for the past 22 years we take out our boat I'm either driving the boat, backing the trailer up, or all of the above. Albeit it's a much smaller boat at just 21ft, I live in a area where there are really only two small lakes power boat friendly within a 1/2 hour drive in a population of a million plus so a lake with 1 boat ramp and 3 lanes is n definitely busy and people are always watching so you have to know what your doing....Awesome video because I love to learn from other boaters even though I've been doing it so long, not every boat/truck/suv is the same of course and it's interesting to see how people do things.
Nice to see how things are done elsewhere in the world, here in UK the max you can legally tow is 7700lbs, even if you had your Jimmy.
I think we would consider 24 foot as the maximum boat size to tow here, most anglers keeping to 16/17 foot, and a 60hp engine seems quite a high output outboard.......
Oh and its never THAT calm here, or as clear.
Mind you we can't fish at all currently unless we can walk or cycle to our venue!
The atlantic ocean is a wonder.
It's just amazing for me to hear you comment about the poor fishing lately considering you're an accomplished, skilled fisherman, you drive one of the finest fishing boats available, and you live in one of the best fishing locations of the world. Weird. Sort of like when Tiger hits it into the water. He's mortal, just like the rest of us !! Thanks for another excellent video! (Can't believe you didn't mention "the plug"!!)
Well said.
Awesome content! Next time go out on a bad day we all wanna see expert captaining! Also teach a clove hitch very versatile knot. Great work
Beautiful boat, can speak from experience. Smashed and antenna once on my way home, lesson learned.
Lol hey NBD it happens!
Great info. Another couple quick ideas to get into the habit of. I always unhook safety chains last. You should al always scotch wheels anyway but if your trailer is going to roll away on you at least the chains are still on. Another is get in the habit of touching your wheel hubs. After a long trip they may get warm but as bearings start to wear out the hub will get hot. Getting used to the temperature is key. I also recamend a nice spare with extra hub and bearings built in.
Thank you so much. I just bought a 35’ scarab and was just wondering how it would be if I had to launch the boat by myself. Your video answered my questions and was really helpful to me. I’m a first time boat owner so I really appreciate people like you that help us new to this . Thanks again A+++++++++++
Glad I could help! We are going to make a preceding video soon where we prepare and launch the boat!
Started off kind of big .?? Good for you not hating but typically you would start off smaller and work your way up to a 35’ . That way you can apply everything you learned with the smaller boat and apply it to the big one with minimal damage . Just saying . Hope you have a great time with you new boat .
This is a great video for bill confidence in having to go it alone.
Great video. We launch off the beach and through the surf, but many of the same lessons apply. One very NB thing is to make sure you get your act together before you start taking up space on a ramp of busy beach, and how you took your boat away from the ramp to do your final checks.
A little courtesy for others goes a long way in situations where you are busy.
Most of us have a front tow hitch and winch our boats off the beach onto the trailer. I am not sure why more guys that side don't put on front tow hitches as it makes manuvering the trailer a breeze. Our boats are usually quite a bit smaller at around 15-23ft and not many above 24/25ft that surf launch.
Yo Clay... sweet 2500 GMC! Can’t go wrong with Chevy/GMC. My 2500 chevys pulls our 27’ SH Gamefish great... no problems.
Believe it or not I’ve never had to worry about this because I always have someone else with me. You gave me a good idea... I should try and do it on my own every once in a while to get the practice. Thanks for the great video... will definitely look over again.
I like this type of video! Keep em coming!
the editing on this was very good visually on the learning aspect of things. good work with the cuts!
What is great about this country is anyone has the opportunity to have this lifestyle. You won't get there by focusing on instant gratification. I am like a lot of others here; in construction. Since a young teen and have had a business over 35 years. As a business owner you get the fruits of your labor. The best tip is don't think you know everything when you are young. Surround yourself with smart successful people. Then...you have to let your money work for you. Start a business you like with the skills you are good at. You can be the best in your field but if you are working for someone you are making them rich.
you made a great video there just needs to be more people watching it. Hello from Idaho!
Thanks for the content man. I just came across your page today and I’ve been learning a bunch from it!
I used to trailer a 35ft everglades and that's the biggest I have ever trailered and the most important thing I have to say about loading a big boat is how steep a ramp is. A very steep ramp is the hardest part to getting your boat straight on the trailer because you only have the front of the bot touching the trailer. But other than dealing with that big boat on a good trailer isn't bad. I hauled mine from near Atlanta ga to the keys, st. Augustine, Venice LA so I put some miles on it
Nice boat we have a 42 freeman and when we have to but it on a trailer it is not always fun but thank you for the tips
Heard the freeman’s are hard to put on the trailer just cus you have to line it up perfectly in place it’s not like a mono hull were you aim the bow just straight but a cat....you got to make sure both sides are lined up…I got a order in for a 42 as well wish they made more freeman trailering videos
I have a lift at a marina perfect for it but when it needs that service i gotta take it out only thing I worry about plus my first boat over 40 feet had a 36 yellowfin for awhile gonna be a huge upgrade
Yeah it takes some skill to get it on a trailer but it is the best fishing boat I ever had they are great
@@hfmx3200 any tips? Lmao get it in 2 months
@@dylantello124 not really the best way is the fork lift if there is on other thank that a person on land to help you guide
Great how to video. I also use the same Marina and I always solo my Ocean Master. You should make another video on a windy day as you know things change up a bit and would really help others learn some new tricks. Keep up the great video work!!
What boat ramp is that?
I think they will be in a huge safety factor into those two ratings pound wise. They take into consideration going up and down hills.
What’s the biggest hill you have to go up in the keys? Probably only the man-made Bridges
His tow rig is a 2020+ 2500 denali SRW 4wd short bed with a duramax (worst-case) config. I looked it up out of curiosity. Lowest numbers are 18.5k conventional. He said 15k for the boat (wet w/ full fuel) and I have NO idea what that trailer weighs.
IMO, that setup is probably fine, but it depends on how you drive... I see some terrifying shit at my local lakes. Usually it's wake boats or cutty style with 1/2 ton or tahoes. Sometimes it's a sailboat on a subaru. You never know HA!
Thanks for the vid. Very informative. Loading the boat on the trailer, you made it look easy.all the best👍👌
Great job as always. Soon we gotta put our 39 Seavee and your 39 Contender to the test.
Thanks guys 👍🏼
Great video, would love to see more videos like this especially ones on anchoring your boat at the sand bar or at the beach.
Some people get out there and don’t know what the flip they’re doing. Keep up the great content !!
I used to be that guy!! Haha definitely have learned this past summer though
I absolutely loved this video!
Great video. Retiring soon, heading to the Florida Keys. Buying a boat, my worries are gone loading and unloading the boat. Thank you.
No problem Dave!
This is like one of the best videos I've seen
Glad you think so, consider subscribing 👍🏼
I’m new to boating and trailering. Thank you for the video I learned a lot.
Not a problem glad you enjoyed it 👍🏼
I appreciate your videos! Thanks for walking through the process.
Capitan, you sir are the Florida man I wish more people could see. Less ridiculous clown action and more of how we actually live. Outdoor life in the most beautiful settings with big boy toys we take care of.
Thanks Moe!
Love my rocket trailer...they built it specifically for my Rosborough RF246. I pull it with my 2500.
Excellent video for me as a beginner
Awesome job you definitely keep the viewer engaged in what you're doing nice
Was just at that boat ramp 2 weeks ago in tavinier
Very helpful, first time boat owner in a few weeks.
All of your videos are good. I was a brand new boater last year and have learned a lot. Even if I only have an e16. lol
this is also ideal for not having any current that could be pushing you off the dock.. you want to make sure you are stopping before going all the way in to judge where the current is pushing the boat. Sometimes adjusting the side of the dock that you are parking will be more ideal than the other. Make your life easier.
That little pin that keeps the coupler from popping open--people take them all the time, I use one with a key lock on it. Also, for what it is worth, never boat alone, IMO. Boating is all about "redundancy" two or more of everything--and not just ONE of you. "Post a full time lookout" as you run and you can't do that if there is in fact, just one. That look out backs you up, a second set of eyes, to pay attention and a sharp watch. That of course just one reason to not boat alone. And honestly, these days, unless you are far more well to do than 99 percent of us, sharing the fuel bill is a good idea--no, not a safety issue I do realize.
As a new boater, I really appreciate you making the video. Very helpful, thank you!
Great video! I love these kinds of videos, you can always learn something new.
Great video, found it while searching how to trailer a boat. Very informative thanks
Glad you took away from it Richard 👍🏼
That boat is absolutely sick 🔥🔥🔥💎
Thanks my friend subscribe for much more!
Thank you so much for the video!! Very informative. We recently bought a 28 ft boat, bigger than we are used to and totally a different trailering experience. Your video definitely made me feel more confident and gave us pointers on what to do!! Keep these types of videos coming!! Thank you and live your channel you guys are awesome!!
You are truly a FISHERMAN thanks Clay
Very helpful. Good content in my opinion. I prefer the boating over fishing. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
Video was good. I found it useful. Good job!
I thoroughly enjoy your videos!! Very educational!! HC
Not a boater but was thinking of getting into boating. Saw a 39ft that I thought would be great and fun. I realize there are difficulties into boating. I was curious if you could even trailer a 40 ft boat. Thank you for sharing. Very interesting.
Very welcome!
Great video very informative with clear explanations and with the always relax teacher CLAY his, like this a lot , all the best to you guys
Wow beautiful boat
Thanks so much!
This was a great video for a new guy to boating like me thank you!
Awesome video man! Very well put together
Love the truck man. My dad has a 2020 sierra denali
Trailering is the easiest part for me as a new boater. But I have been backing up a camper and landscaper for 5 years. I hope I get the docking in current down eventually. That is the hardest part for me
You'll get it in no time. It just takes time. Cheers to new adventures!
What a great boat! That is a fishing machine.
Thanks J!
BEAUTIFUL BOAT, SOLID INFO‼️. Vinny 🇺🇸
Wait a while before you launch your boat for your trailer bearings to cool down. Never quench them hot they’ll fill with salt water whether you have seals or not.
I have a 43 foot camper, but I've never pulled a boat that long! After watching you I'm ready, all I need now is probably about two hundred and fifty thousand on the short side for the boat. 🤣
Good video. Just bought a boat to be delivered in May. This helps.
Bro this is a great video! Most people need to practice this. If you don’t mind me asking, what ramp is that? I have a problem finding ramps down south, unless that one is a private ramp
It’s called Harry Harris park 👍🏼
Florida is a big place
Also good ideas to check the tires and the pressure and my kid and some of his friends that blowouts on the freeway trailer tire
Great input
I would add that you should check tire pressure on the trailer before going to get the boat. Great job!
I check my truck tires too. Might be paranoid but my truck and trailer are expensive lol.