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boedekerj1 - 6 years ago

A video on how to power load a boat...which most public ramps disallow...which most boater detest as the prop wash f*cks up the concrete loading ramps. Boo.

babiixoxbritty - 6 years ago

I'm not a anti power loader lol but it just seems like this way tears up the felt and will wear out the trailor faster. I just put mine farther in the water and smoothly glide it up manually. But different strokes for different fokes I guess all ways work.

Robert Parel - 6 years ago

A full cargo.

rlawrence2 - 6 years ago

I never get out of the boat at the ramp. but I guess we have well built ramps.

Did anyone notice that this video actually uses two different trailers? when he loads it, that one has rollers on the outboard of the bunkers. That is why the boat tips back with bow up. The second time he loads it is straight on the bunkers on a different trailer. dumb to do that...

Get Wrecked - 7 years ago

Another meathead power loading his boat with a sterndrive, good way to fuck up your outdrive.....in full up position no doubt lol. Its called a winch, put on the boat for a reason...... use it.

James Moschella - 7 years ago

Wrong powerloading is the incorrect way the poper way is to back the trailer in the water and walj the boat up to the trailer and winch it on the trailer

Jmichael Isbell - 7 years ago

Three things
1. I often see boat trailers backed WAY too far down, and the truck gets wet; especially in salt water, this is a terrible idea. But in this video, the other extreme is shown, not far enough back, they make it work by "powering on" but that makes a divit in the bottom, bad for the environment of the ramp. It should go in far enough where the boat BARELY rubs as it comes into place, without needing to "gun it".
2. Guides really help line it up for you, highly recommend.
3. DO NOT assume the parking brake, and "park" will hold the truck. My old GMC could not hold itself, so poor was the mickey mouse secondary brake. A PERSON should keep their foot on the brake, if possible. If no other choice, be very sure the weight comes against the brake, not the gears, but use the gears as a back up in case the brake fails. My system was so poor, that we chocked the wheels, THEN applied brake, then gears. CHECK YOUR SYSTEM out, hope it is much better than mine was.

Josh Whitaker - 7 years ago

I watch these videos just to see the anti power loading crowd get uptight. It's funny that they think all ramps are no power loading, I can't help but laugh

boedekerj1 - 6 years ago

Prop wash erodes the sides/backs of the concrete ramp.

rlawrence2 - 6 years ago

Damage to the ramp? really? to the concrete? what wake does a boat make when loading a trailer? all that is nuts.

GusgusA1 - 7 years ago

Do not do this. Back in farther so the boat can float onto the trailer. Small throttle is okay but DO NOT POWER ONTO THE TRAILER. That washes out the ramp and really messes it up. Think of this. If you go too far in and the trailer goes off the end of the ramp. You want it smooth to pull ahead. I've seen ramps that were power trailered to much. The trailer went over the end. Truck couldn't pull it back. Someone had to go it and get the trailer lifted back on the ramp as the truck pulled ahead. Dangerous do not contribute please.

Jeff's RGU - 6 years ago

Exactly, and also to mention it will circulate sand and other material into your outdrive waterpump.

uncoiledmarrow - 6 years ago

I have a cabin cruiser and can't back it all the way in because then the part that sticks out for the anchor hits the winch, I have to power on no choice

olebiker - 6 years ago

If someone's trailer dropped off the end of a ramp they were using a ramp that was too small for their boat.

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Craig Murray - 7 years ago

Power loading wouldn't be needed if the trailer was a bit further in the water ;)

Frank Rojas - 6 years ago

Craig Murray What about if you don’t have 4 x 4

Bob Bishop - 8 years ago

This is not the right idea. It destroys the ramp. You should line up as your coming in to the trailer and then kill the engine and drift on to the trailer. Then use the winch to pull it up. If you want my wife can show anyone how to do it.

Emre Kucur - 8 years ago

NOT CORRECT! This technique destroys the underwater bottom of the ramps! Here is a link for you to learn the correct ways.

Marco Milo Carnevali - 7 years ago

olebiker ,6bxh

Knetters Practical Outdoors - 7 years ago

Smallmouth are fun, the benefit of putting up with Michigan's winter weather. KPO

olebiker - 7 years ago

Ah, I was looking at the wrong video. That fish I am holding is my personal best. Nine pounds, six ounces. Fish like that are one of the benefits of putting up with Florida's summer weather. On the other hand, I envy your opportunity to catch smallmouths. I haven't caught one in over twenty years.

Knetters Practical Outdoors - 7 years ago

Olebiker, it's all good. I truly am not trying to upset anyone or prove anyone wrong. If you go to my channel "Knetters Practical Outdoors" then to my vid "Launching A Boat Hassle Free". The thumb says "launching a boat" right on it. At the 7:00 minute mark the sign on the dock reads POWER LOADING PROHIBITED, PROP WASH CAUSES RAMP DAMAGE. I totally agree with you that at some ramps it makes no difference. I am not trying to tell anyone how to launch at ramps I know nothing about. The only point I'm trying to make is that power loading should not be done at all ramps. I've seen washout cause dips and holes, 12 inch drop offs at the end of the ramps all of which can make loading a problem if not cause damage to the trailer. Again, it's all good. You are correct in that people should not make the statement that ALL power loading is wrong because it isn't. We all just want to be able to get our boats in the water and do some fishing right? I'm still dreaming about catching a bass as big as the one in your thumb nail. KPO

olebiker - 7 years ago

I must be missing something. All I see is a No Wake sign. If there are signs at a ramp stating no power loading then by all means don't power load. What I have a problem with is people coming from the North condemning power loading everywhere when our ramps down here, even the ones built with separate concrete (not cement) sections, do not seem to suffer from power loading because we build them far enough into the water that the prop wash does not hit the end of the ramp.

Knetters Practical Outdoors - 7 years ago

Maybe some ramps aren't built as well as they could be, but if a ramp is built with separated cement sections that don't go into the lake very far, power loading does wreck the ramp. I have seen it many times. In my "Launching a boat" vid you can clearly see the NO POWER LOADING sign right on the dock at the 7:00 minute mark. I know it's not that way everywhere, but in some places it is an issue and worth pointing out. KPO

olebiker - 7 years ago

The only place power loading could do any damage is on a ramp that is not built properly. I keep reading warnings about power loading but have yet to ever see any damage. Most of the folks complaining about it are trying to load boats that are too large for the ramp they are using.

THEZZ NUTZZ - 8 years ago

I like this boat.

Bart Mcfly - 8 years ago

That water looks nasty!

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