5 Stages of Launching a Boat
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- He's done this "1,000 times"...
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Manitowoc Minute host Charlie Berens launches a fishing boat with Myles the You Betcha guy. Myles attempts to use the Ford Trucks backup camera to mixed results while Charlie offers to help launch the boat.
I’m sitting here thinking “that boat ramp looks familiar.” I’m from Chetek and that’s my boat ramp. Sweet!
Good thing you werent there that day it might have taken a while to launch lol
Haha that's cool
Ooh Chetek!!!! Also I'd love to be an Extra in a future video. My kids keep asking if I can be a Target Dad if I get married again. 🤣
I thought so too!!!!!
It's a lovely spot. Nice for you.
Sittin' with a twelver watchin' the boat launch, perfect !
Free entertainment! Except for the beer of course...
Done that, it is a great time.
Bring in the boat before the evening rush, stay for the action and drama movies at the drive in
Man
We have a steep boat launch that becomes very slick if it hasn't rained for a while and becomes oily after a slight rain
Well the local tow truck driver just wait in the adjacent parking lot rubbing there hands together
It's hilarious watching the slide brakes on full into the water with windows down till fully submerged
Oh ya and the dive club set up and practice at the boat launch
The response time is incredible
You forgot the part when the boat is finally off the trailer you have to say “Well at least it floats” or “Hey look she floats!”
Or, "did you put the plug in?"
Jason W- lol been there. However that should be the job of the guy with the twelve pack. It’s the least he can do, he doesn’t even have to leave his chair!
She floats until ya realize ya forgot to put the drain plug back in. I've never done that just heard about it. Just saying......
Angry Hippo- We have to know...was there a third date?
Angry Hippo was there a third??
After I screwed up backing up a trailer at 16, my dad made me back a trailer down a quarter mile driveway. After many times, I learned.
I taught myself at 16. The only way I was going to get the boat in the water after school was by doing it myself. Nowadays I can drive in reverse better than most people drive forward.
@@dartdodge69 Same here. Ink on my license hadn't dried yet and I'd already launched a dozen times. (First couple tried looked pretty much like this I'll admit. :) )
Everyone needs to start learning from no knowledge.
Only some people actually learn.
@@dartdodge69 that's not saying much
How many tyre marks did you leave in the lawn before getting it right every time?
Last weekend. Every weekend.
Needs spouses yelling at each other to finish the ambiance.
🤣 Truth!
After 15 years working at a local boat launch, this is spot on. This needs a part 2 that includes: losing the boat off the trailer, trailer wheel overheating and catching fire, forgetting the parking brake and having car or truck go in, drunk idiots fishing off the dock and complaining about the fish getting scared away, kayakers and canoers cutting the line and starting a fight, etc. 😂
So true! You also need the line of people honking at them to get the boat it
A dnr officer offered to help my first time I let him, launch it
Lol
Can you explain or describe the tire catching fire?
@@Tony29103 it had something to do with the bearings overheating due to the weight of the boat combined with not performing maintenance on the trailer. It was an older trailer and the grease was old.
@@danbasford7456 Bwahahahah. I'm sorry but that's funny as hell.
As the guy that waits near the ramp with a 12 pack:
You nailed it.
That guy is usually in front of me.....
Dont forget the guy who takes off his safety chain and taps his brakes too early and dumps her on the ramp. Or there is always the guy who forgets to put his plug in first. He's easy to spot as he screams obscenities and tears his boat apart looking for the plug while blaming his wife for not putting it in. Or my all time favorite! Forgot to put the parking brake on and left it in reverse while you jump out guy! Nearly run yourself over as you put the truck in bed deep. Ha, nothing beats the ramp for entertainment.
Bunch of noobs. I grew up on a lake and am a truck driver, so I haven't had many issues. I always hate going to public ramps. Not only are you not supposed to drink, but it takes FOREVER to get moving, mostly due to idiots in front of you.
Next time just say, hey guy keep er movin
My dad forgot to put the plug in once, fortunately he realized that before the trailer was pulled out
I had a buddy always so excited to get fishing hed forget to unstrap and submerge the boat
I've plenty of times people "keeping 'er moving" while on the lake and heading back to keep 'er draining til they got back to the landing. Few brave souls also in the shallows trying quickly to stuff the plug back in as they're screaming to keep bailing 'er.
The amount of dislikes equals the amount of people to can't back up a trailer
Dislikes count not nearly high enough
@@JasonW. so true.
I hate backing up trailers with a burning passion of a thousand suns
@@ianthompson2802 It got so much easier when I learned to put my hand at the bottom of the steering wheel and then just move your hand in the direction you want the boat to go.
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You missed the "These mirrors suck, I gotta look over my shoulder" step.
Otherwise nailed it, and your bro-in-inlaw is a great sidekick.
Or the
"If you cant see me I cant see you.. IF YOU CANT SEE ME I CANT SEE YOU!"
From the camper community. I like to say, "God forgive me for the things I say while backing the camper up."
😂😂
I used to teach camper and coach owners how to drive their RVs around. Take you camper to an empty parking lot and practice. The only way to ever gain enough confidence to enjoy it is through practice. Buy some traffic cones at a cheap tool place. Go there and just do it. I had owners wives backing a triple axle 5th wheel around a parking lot in circles. They always enjoyed their toys more with that confidence.
Cheers and enjoy that camper. Some of my best times were working with the people who enjoy them.
"fergot da plug, darn it. Pull er back out."
I’ve always thought a reality show called “The Boat Ramp” would be the best show! The drama and yelling would be hilarious!
Only followed by the fuel dock in FL.
"He's got a 12 pack with him." lost it lmao
How many do I have left?... oh 9, that should do it.... LOL 😂
"Aw, man! I'm late for church!"
This gives me flashbacks to my childhood when, around stage 2, dad would yell, "Sit down and shut up!"
Haha me too
Now we got a crowd!? Yeah, he's got a 12-pack with him 😆 ... He's ready for the show haha
Late for church, takes two or tree beers
My Dad used to bring a folding chair and an ice chest and watch the launchers on the ramp. It was a pretty wide and busy ramp so lots of opportunity for entertainment.
One time I saw some guy sitting in his boat, yelling at his wife who was backing up the trailer in to the water. He kept swearing at her, telling her to back in deeper because the boat wasn't floating.
He forgot to release the ties on the transom of the boat that strapped it to the trailer.
I wonder how many people like me watch on both channels so each gets credit....
I feel like that is the only option lol
Hell ya
The videos aren’t the same when they’re both not in it
Definitely a fan of YB! As well!!
This was my exact experience the first time I tried backing the trailer in while my dad was in the boat. I was 17 and had used the time driving to the boat launch to smoke a bowl, since it was the only time I could get away from everybody. I tried backing in and I was too high to figure it out. And of course there was an old dude with a beer who had seemed to have been there all day just watching people launch who decided to tease me about it when I gave up. Luckily it wasn't crowded at the time I was the only one there on a 5 lane launch.
@Straight Razor Daddy Southern California
So good. I was waiting for the "forgot the plug step".
I always clip my plug to the front of my trailer to remind to immediately put it in when I hitch the trailer to my truck. I also put my keys on top of whatever item I need to take home from my brother’s house so can’t leave without seeing and thus remembering it.
Pokegama Inn! Went there hundreds of time growing up when my family used to vacation in Chetek! Love it!
Is that where you can get the 96er’
about a THOUSAND Skotches that way....
Stage 6: Refuse to use the Trailer Backup Assist the truck has that’s made to avoid Stages 1-5.
Should have “3 hours later” boat hits the water and floats freeeeeeeee without a rope or drive aboard.
My first year owning a boat was epic. Was always fun having people watch too. Always makes it way easier lol
True story, my boat and trailer are small and light enough so I can pick them up and keep them behind the truck as I try to back them into the water. Game Warden saw what I was doing and walked away.
Props to you for acknowledging your limits. That's true strength.
You're just using the tools at your disposal, guy
I have picked up many empty trailers to straighten them back out when trying to retrieve my boat.
So, Charlie, I see you've watched my relatives launching their boats at the lake....
I'm the person at Stage 5 when Charlie drops his head down to his chest, wishing I was dead, because I have been waiting so %$#@!! for 'em to get the doggone boat launched so we can get out on da water dere.
Charlie : "You can't pick your brother in-laws, you can't pick your brother in-laws" That part had me rolling! 🤣
The mantra of my late father - "You can't pick your family but you can pick your friends..."
The only thing I ever heard about reversing with a trailer: "It's the opposite of the opposite of what you think it is."
Before you start backing, move your hand to the bottom of the steering wheel. This removes the need for the opposite. You then just move your hand in the direction you want the boat to go.
You forgot the part where your dad yells at you "STEER IN THE DIRECTION YOU SEE IT GOING" and then threatens to make popcorn.
You forgot the final stage where the wife is screaming hysterically while the truck spins the tires and the whole thing goes in the drink.
The second I saw him crank the wheel for the first pass, I knew we were in for it. LOL
Next backing challenge - hay wagon!
And then - Hay wagon hooked to the baler!
Stoner craft
Wow been awhile since I've seen one of them. The Lund boats are made in the next town over from me. They are nice.
OMG This is me with the crowd watching me trying to thread the needle of the pontoon into the marina slip. Cripes, those windy days get ya.
At this point I’m choosing sides and I’m with Charlie.
Keep ‘er movin!
Charlie should have walked over and asked the third guy if he could spare a beer.
Hell yea at Pokegoma Inn, Chetek. Grew up launching there and the other 2 in chetek!!!!
"You can't pick your brother in laws" 🤣🤣🤣
OMG-that is TOTALLY my husband! (Don’t tell him I said that!😉)
For a small fee sent weekly to my off shore account, I can keep this between you and I! =)
Okay I won’t.
Hahahaha. That’s hilarious. Let’s get some more videos with you three!!!!! Pure comedic gold!!
Then there is stage two, when your over 60, and you can magically back it in perfectly without fail
* When *you're* over 60.
That's my dad. Boom. Done.
“You can’t pick your brother-in-laws. You can’t pick your brother-in-laws.” 😂😂😂😂😂
Don't forget the legendary stage six, forgetting to put the parking brake on when you get out and watching gravity back the whole-ass truck into the water.
This is so true I go fishing with my dad in the weeeee hours of the morning an I legit will glare at him until he backs up straight...
My favorite boat launch move is when they pull the boat out and forget to tilt the motor up. Sometimes they can’t hear the skeg grinding on the pavement and they take about an inch of it off before somebody stops them. This only happens when there are hundreds of people around to see it.
USE THE TOOLS AT YOUR DISPOSAL!
I have no boat, I’ll never need to know this but it’s still hilarious!
Did you catch a huge northern der guy
Hospitalman u watching fifty and dis guy yah me to
You mean de snot rockets?
My dad's been a boat mechanic for 40 years and he absolutely loved this.
You should show the other side when they take the boat out and forget to attach it to the trailer. Ever notice most boat ramps have a bunch of gouges/skid marks down the middle?
I'm from South Louisiana and I've heard this story before, only the accents change!
Look, I know you guys have your own channels, merchandise, podcasts, etc to promote. But these collaboration videos are so unbelievably funny.
Funny thing is, that truck has Ford's pro trailer backup assist, that you turn a dial the want to go and it turns the wheel for you
Yea, just a about a thousand skoshes to the right!
LOL you have about a whole football field back here
Been to that supper club years ago up in the sprawling metropolis of Chetek!
@Charlie I've wondered where "your BiL Myles" 🏈 allegiances lie? After seeing Latte-ade video and seeing the Twins Cornhole boards it makes one wonder. Hopefully not the Vikings. 😬
I've never related more to locational humor and I'm not even from the mid-west
"Oh shit I'm late for church!" Lmao. He had to drink some beers before lol
You forgot the part when you get the boat in the water, but you forget the plug and then sink the boat.
Just, . . . THANK YOU. It makes my week to see your videos. THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your time, effort and talent!
"I watched the lesser-viewed upload to keep things balanced, as they should be."
~ Big Purple Guy, 2018
I love that the trailer backup system was in frame the whole time here
I’ve been there that’s why I told dad to take the wheel😂🤣
That, that's my home town, that's the place I work, thats the boat ramp I stare at daily
For anyone wanting to know for whatever reason, that's Chetek WI, the restaurant is now called lakeside cantina though
And just as it slides off the trailer you look at each other and say in unison, "Did you remember to put the drain plugs in?"
ME BACKING MY MINI VAN INTO THE DRIVE WAY
Same. I don’t need a boat to have these 5 stages LOL
Hand on the bottom of the steering wheel and move it in the direction you want the boat to go. If you ever need to pull forward to straighten out go twice as far as you think you need to. Never a ramp hog.
Sittin' at the boat launch on a holiday weekend is a great way to pass the time, and it's free entertainment!
I think I'm going to try doing this someday, just for the entertainment😄😆
Is this that same brother in law who he almost killed when they first went ice fishing? haha
Strangely enough, this is the exact scene of my mom trying to take the car out of the garage and me helping her, holding in my screams of frustration
I mean, the driveway is literally a ramp, she could just let the car to down by itself, but somehow she always ends up with it diagonally with the back touching the wall
*Evey. Single. Morning.*
I feel like this sometimes trying to park my truck in those crazy narrow parking spaces!! 😂
You guys are so funny! And so true to life.
Should have shown the scrambling to get the plug put in minutes after the boats in the water, lol.
If you take longer than 4 minutes to launch or land a boat you dont deserve to have it
Me backing out of my daughter's driveway in the dark!!!!!!!😱😱😱😱😱😂😆😆😆😆
My grandparents used to sit and watch people at the boat launch. One day they saw 2 vehicles go under. The guy backing up didn't have a truck and backed up way too far, all the way up to his rear door. Water got in his trunk and rear seats. The other was a truck that went back too far and the whole truck ended up going in.
Yo Charlie, CONGRATS on the bump in your subs! The collab with Gus is certainly helping to give your channel the props it rightfully deserves! Go Pack and -FUCK- the Bears
My dad owns a boat and takes us on different lakes in Wisconsin so often, and all of these are true
"yah, he's got'a 12-pack with him" 😂
I had no idea hanging out at the boat ramp was a thing in other states, did that for years in Florida, great way to spend a day, cooler a beer, a chair, oh ya.
I seen the sign for the Supper Club in der ya.
“How many beers do I got in here 9 “
I lost it
The following really did almost happen but for a miracle it went differently than expected:
A father and 5 year old son were launching a boat. The dad left the truck motor running, the door open, and was about to push the boat off the trailer. All the while the 5 year old had escaped his car seat and was standing at the steering wheel. Next I saw the left blinker go on then the right blinker. Then the windshield wipers came on then the windshield washers started pumping fluid. The dad was struggling with the trailer winch. Then the emergency flashers came on and the radio
soon was heard. I’m still watching through my binoculars thinking the five year old is about out of things to try when the dad finally gets the boat off of the trailer and returns to the truck cab before his son discovered reverse.
I remember when I was younger me and my friends would go to the boat launch at the lake we frequented and set up chairs just to watch the newbies try and back in. Good times.
My boss JUST invited me to go boating in a couple days, great timing. Now I have to send this to him and start the jokes.
Summer boat launches: Best free entertainment around
When it comes to backing, grab the bottom of the steering wheel. The 6:00 position turn the wheel. You want the trailer to go. Once it's cocked you follow the trailer around you get lost. Pull ahead. Grab a 6:00 position. Turn the wheel the direction of the trailer to go. I won't practice and you'll be at master back in the trailer.
Waiting for the followup video of "5 Stages of Loading a Boat."
Literally just got stuck behind one of these guys with his 3500 truck and tiny jet ski waited about 20min for him to drop it in the water almost hit the dock like 10x while im in my boat waiting to load up after a long day its not funny but looking back you gotta laugh at it
Say a few 'Hail Mary's' first. That a git 'er in.
🙏🙏
You can't pick your brother in law. Lol. Working on a nice mullet there.
Why does the end thing sound like wisconsin porn ? Lmfao... The second girl that chimes in "yaaaa"...
Had a guy practice in an empty lot and nailed it...got to the landing and panicked.... he was fired had to get a new fishing buddy.
9 beers
Get more beer.
Did you guys scour the boat for the evil & elusive Zebra Mussels??
I'm usually waiting for the guy that feels the need to detail his boat before getting off the ramp..
I didn't even own the boat, but I was the guy that had to put it in the water... our thing though was we forgot to put the drain plug in before the first drop in of the year... 3 years in a row!
This is why you can enjoy the boat launch even without a boat 😉