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HST4ME

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This has to be staged. No way someone is that fucking stupid!

Id like to know where he bought that winch strap, lol....mine always break during everyday easy duty!!
I see this more times in a summer than you can believe.
 

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I've seen worse. It worked and no one was hurt. I actually don't mind setting the trailer a bit shallow if i'm loading solo on an unknown ramp. Gets me centered and the eye attached and then I can ease back and winch it up. Guy just missed a step.
 

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I'm curious how he launched the boat if he's afraid to get the trailer wet
 

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Well hey you guys are just confused. He went through all that effort to avoid getting the trailer tires wet and he was super successful.
 
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the only logical reason for doing that is 6 inches beyond the water line there is a 6 foot vertical drop off. that or he is an escapee from a mental institution.

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There’s two guys in Havasu Windsor north ramp.
They have a ski boat with barefoot in big letters on the side, blue/white boat… SOLID ramp performance.

Launch - driver backs down, boat starts to float, boat dude fires it up… backs off trailer just as it gets completely floated. Trailer is out of the water 5 seconds later.

Retrieve - trailer going into the water as the boat is approaching it…. Hits the Trailer, vehicle driver feels the nudge of the boat on. Trailer out of the water total time 10-15 seconds.

Pure effective method, likely they have done it a time or two. 😳
 
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There’s two guys in Havasu Windsor north ramp.
They have a ski boat with barefoot in big letters on the side, blue/white boat… SOLID ramp performance.

Launch - driver backs down, boat starts to float, boat dude fires it up… backs off trailer just as it gets completely floated. Trailer is out of the water 5 seconds later.

Retrieve - trailer going into the water as the boat is approaching it…. Hits the Trailer, vehicle driver feels the nudge of the boat on. Trailer out of the water total time 10-15 seconds.

Pure effective method, likely they have done it a time or two. 😳

so this and the vid sharp shooter posted they are not attaching the bow eye to the trailer ? which keeps boat from slipping off trailer when you pull forward on uphill ramp...

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I was waiting for that cable to snap and take his head off. Stupid people everywhere.
 

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so this and the vid sharp shooter posted they are not attaching the bow eye to the trailer ? which keeps boat from slipping off trailer when you pull forward on uphill ramp...

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I agree, but their process is so smooth… I think a smooth slow motion up the ramp is the key for the boat staying on in this situation.
 

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I agree, but their process is so smooth… I think a smooth slow motion up the ramp is the key for the boat staying on in this situation.
Some of the roll bar boats have a spring loaded pin that goes through the bow eye automatic like when the boat gets forward. Watched a black flamed MB B52 do that once, like the above post Dudes rolling in fast, trailers not even close, big black new crew cab pickup Dude backs down at about 30, trailer hits the water with a big splash, boats on the trailer right now, latch clicks, boats headed up the ramp instantly. I later learned that one guy owned the boat, didn't own a tow rig, other guy owned the truck, no boat....
 

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I think the same way some of us have emptied the bed of our trucks before🙄 back up and hit the brakes🤣

I have tried it a few times with no success. Front wheels just lock up and you don't stop fast enough to throw everything out.
 
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this kid is already a PRO...


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He might want to check the impeller on that outboard after that, it may not have been getting water.
 

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Who say's liberals don't boat???
 
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