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Originally Posted by sammyg2
More than once, I've walked up to a guy trying to launch a boat at the ramp and said move over, I'll do it. Usually after the third or fourth jack-knife. that's all I can take.
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Instructions on backing:
1). Put a piece of tape at the 6 o'clock of the steering wheel.
Right next to those man cards
2). Back up slowly.
Tell any non-helpful yellers to STFU. You are the captain.
(but keep them on the scope and check for debris beforehand)
If people are being rude and distractive, fk 'em.
3).
Looking in your left mirror, push the virtual tape at the bottom of the wheel in the direction the boat needs to go.
Slow down and correct at the pivot point.
4). If it tweeks out of line STOP.
Go forward twenty feet. Try again when everything is straight again.
That is the formula I learned daily to flip 28'-45'-54' trailers in line with only a foot or two clearance on either side.
A few times the 54' trailer needed to be tucked tight to a walkway inside a black hole with no visual references at all.
I got it mostly right. But then I was corrected by the real pros.
You have made it when you can slam on the brakes and set it into position perfect on full throttle in one shot without a second thought.
Until then.....take it slow and easy.