actually, it's impressive that they actually got some boats on the trailer despite the rough water. Alaska is a different world. I won't complain ever again about my neighborhood boat ramp.
In new Zealand our trailers have self centering rollers not skids. So no matter what angle you hit the trailer between the bars you end up on the trailer.
its amazing how dangerous a modest swell can be ...things can go so wrong so fast. Guys in Baja use a sort of floating trailer rig that they push off into the water....the boat comes into it 30 yards out, then the strap it in and then they pull it ...eventually the wheels touch the bottom and rolls up onto the beach. I thought it was safer.
I cannot believe what I just saw. I lived on a small boat that was kept in a wet slip in a marina. I knew a trailerable boat would be too much headache for me. I soloed a lot on it. $50 to Mike with the marine forklift and I was safely and insurancely moved from rack to slip or pump out, gas whatever, whenever he had time. I've seen some trailerable disasters, but seeing this shit has put me off it even more!
Used to launch her everyday weather permitting, and about half those trips were blow offs soon as you see white caps 25 miles out or so you get the hell on end because you know it’s going to be a rough getting your boat back on the trailer. They used to have a little Philly cheesesteak stand and me and my boss would always get in early and and watch these other boats that waited too long try to get back onthe trailers. Not an easy thing to do with a 28 foot Aluma weld with twin 250s and six people on board but we never had a problem better safe than sorry. Those tractor guys sure earn their money👍
I'd be wearing my wetsuit, not any kind of clothes! 6:00 prop still turning, starboard engine down, lookout! I sure hope they tip that recovery team well. I would.
No sure of the exact mileage but it is about 40 45 miles south to the Homer Harbor or north to Kasilof. If you want to spend 4 -5 hours running time and a hundred gallons of fuel, have at it.
I'm a 200 ton Captain, in Alaska, and know exactly where this is. Two of the boats are charter boats which require at least a six-pack Captains license. Both the Captains and the charter company need to have the U.S.C.G. review their credentials.
Best method I've found without the risk of getting the deck and engine flood, which happened to me on my first beach retrieval was to walk the boat reverse out of the water by someone holding a line tied to the bow eye. Get it on the trailer then pull the trailer with the SUV by a rope till up to safety
The Irony is that there is a protected boat launch just an hours drive south of here. Of course you'd have to motor up to fish here but that's just gas and sea sick pills. atleast your boat would survive.
Edward Dergosits I am 100% certain on the drive time and that would be out of Homer AK which is the halibut capital of the world so why risk your gear like this.
@@lenlaforest9341 I totally agree that it is crazy to launch a boat in the surf in conditions like this. It would also be crazy to launch in Homer and motor up to Deep Creek and back to Homer for a fishing trip. I assume these guys that launch at Deep Creek intend to troll for King salmon at high tide along the beach. Crazy or stupid? The juice is not worth the squeeze.
Here's an idea....how about not using straps that break, get a cable or chain! And also why don't the trailers have indicator poles so the guy on the boat has something to shoot for. *Rolling eyes*
Where is the nearest boat ramp or harbor? Deep Creek? it looks more like they are all up another well known creek without the paddle!! Remind me to never by a used boat from anywhere close to there. When the last boat is out of the water with the props still spinning and then they reverse it back in I'm amazed both outdrives weren't destroyed, you think they'd at least trim up.
I've loaded and offloaded boats in this exact same location. Same beach. So your comment about being a keyboard warrior is irrelevant- I actually have first hand experience with it. Good luck with your words next time you make an attempt to comment.
As have I since the 1980s, long before the tractor was there. These tractor operators have no idea what they are doing. They pull the trailer out right as the boats are approaching.
Just run the boat up the beach and ground it, (raising the outboards as you surf the last wave into the beach) hook to the bow eye fast and tow it where the surf isn't beating it to death you can winch em up on the trailer easy if you don't fill them with water first. That beach isn't going to bother the aluminum hull. Too easy to have the surf push you off line for the trailer which can have you ram a trailer bunk right through the hull.
Totally inadequate straps/ropes. All the water weight and sand made it necessary to have brutal strength. The tractor was strong enough, but we all know the "weak link" is what it is all about. Glad nobody got hurt.
the 1st one was a joke . only thing to do there is switch off engine disconnect battery and pull the bung out and weight for the tide to go out then sort it . trying to drag a boat full of water up a beach with a tractor was stupid could burst the hull ,also nearly took someones head off with the bloody chain breaking . the boat is already soaked what was the hurry to do more damage dragging it like that ?
Not at deep creek. They could launch plenty of places and motor farther to fishing holes but deep creek is known to be a shitshow on rough days. I avoid it myself lol. But there’s good halibut fishing close to shore during salmon runs so its popular
I know a few NFLDRS that live in Alaska, they're everywhere but u can always tell'm involved in this sort of stuff. I think it might be in the directions, hey ya'll "go up down over under.
Seems to me it'd have been better/safer/easier to just ram the boat up the beach. Have a tow rope tied on the boat before head and toss to the tractor as soon as the boat is beached, then have the tractor pull it up the sand. After all that you can take your time to get it up on the trailer.
Guy on tractor: Oh good, it's almost on the trailer, I can drive away now.
actually, it's impressive that they actually got some boats on the trailer despite the rough water. Alaska is a different world. I won't complain ever again about my neighborhood boat ramp.
That's not very rough. Trailer needs to be in the water!
You only get to use your boat once in Alaska, then you need a new one :)
Only if you launch at deep creek. Lol
If that's the normal surf condition, they need something rather different than a conventional trailer.
It’s the Professionalism that I Respect!
“He’s more sideways than I am.”
Comment of the month award.
In new Zealand our trailers have self centering rollers not skids. So no matter what angle you hit the trailer between the bars you end up on the trailer.
Holy crap, I thought for sure someone was gonna lose an arm or leg.
I like how the last boat just left the outboards down and running in gear the whole time
Far out. So much potential for a crushed hand or similar injury. I love my fishing but I'm not sure I love it that much. Kudos to these blokes.
they need guide-poles on the rear edges of the trailer so the boater can see where the submerged trailer is..
Watch this, just before they're all the way on the trailer, I'll drive off, it'll be so funny, they fall for it every time.
The first few capt’s seemed scared to drive up onto the trailer....the last couple had done that before. They knew you had to commit & just send it!
its amazing how dangerous a modest swell can be ...things can go so wrong so fast. Guys in Baja use a sort of floating trailer rig that they push off into the water....the boat comes into it 30 yards out, then the strap it in and then they pull it ...eventually the wheels touch the bottom and rolls up onto the beach. I thought it was safer.
I like watching Loonies at work you get a laugh....they should put wheels on the boat lol
I could watch these all day
Yeah guys we can bring it in here on beach.
Ocean: Hold my fish.
The sea was angry that day my friends.
The waves were 10 stories high if they were a foot.
bwahahaha
was there a golf ball obstructing the blow hole ?
obviously you havent been to sea i am a commercial fisherman i have seen some bad weather thats flat calm to me
The sea is ALWAYS angry, my friend, but few people know or realize that!
it looks like a let's flood our boots comedy.
Not one legitimate tow strap was used in the making of this video. 😂😂😂😂😂
I watched this there twice over the years. Hell of a Boat dock but a great time.
Challenging conditions, but both the skippers and the shore crew seem to be clueless
the guy on the boat had a helping hand in it... you gotta time the rollers jus a inexperienced capt and beach crew
There are just no words!
I cannot believe what I just saw. I lived on a small boat that was kept in a wet slip in a marina. I knew a trailerable boat would be too much headache for me. I soloed a lot on it. $50 to Mike with the marine forklift and I was safely and insurancely moved from rack to slip or pump out, gas whatever, whenever he had time. I've seen some trailerable disasters, but seeing this shit has put me off it even more!
Unless you are doing it at the beach it's easy, just take your time, 10 mins. Max
This looks like a comedy show
Used to launch her everyday weather permitting, and about half those trips were blow offs soon as you see white caps 25 miles out or so you get the hell on end because you know it’s going to be a rough getting your boat back on the trailer. They used to have a little Philly cheesesteak stand and me and my boss would always get in early and and watch these other boats that waited too long try to get back onthe trailers. Not an easy thing to do with a 28 foot Aluma weld with twin 250s and six people on board but we never had a problem better safe than sorry. Those tractor guys sure earn their money👍
noticed the guy with the correct setup trailer for these conditions made it out easy
Just watched it all again and realized that there are LOTS of Darwin award winners in this video!!
Jeez, you'd think those guys had done that a couple of times before...
Hilarious more please !! What a load of Alaskan cowboys 😂😂😂😂🥴
I'd be wearing my wetsuit, not any kind of clothes! 6:00 prop still turning, starboard engine down, lookout! I sure hope they tip that recovery team well. I would.
Well I never knew that was how it’s done. Learn something new every day.
The marine equivalent of the Key Stone Cops 😂😂😂😂
And people think launching at the boat ramp is stressful
These are obviously professionals.
I cant believe Alaska doesnt have a Boat Ramp.
I was wondering the same thing. I'd travel long and far to find a ramp before giving this a try.
No sure of the exact mileage but it is about 40 45 miles south to the Homer Harbor or north to Kasilof. If you want to spend 4 -5 hours running time and a hundred gallons of fuel, have at it.
The tractor guy took off too soon
All that's missing is Benny Hill's music ...
Good one hahahahaah
🤣🤣
I'm a 200 ton Captain, in Alaska, and know exactly where this is. Two of the boats are charter boats which require at least a six-pack Captains license. Both the Captains and the charter company need to have the U.S.C.G. review their credentials.
There was NO Launch and there was NO Carnage!
Have these guys never heard of watching the sets and wait for the lull between sets? Wow
Four seconds between each one.
Best method I've found without the risk of getting the deck and engine flood, which happened to me on my first beach retrieval was to walk the boat reverse out of the water by someone holding a line tied to the bow eye. Get it on the trailer then pull the trailer with the SUV by a rope till up to safety
Question: If the boat is full of water and on the bottom, yet still in the air, has it sunk?
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
How anyone would try that without sideguideposts on thier trailer is just being me. Must have more dollars than sense.
Who looks at these conditions and says "Yeah, let's take the boat out!"
Men
@@guyb6665 ALASKAN men
At least one of those was partially the tractor driver's fault but some of these skippers are clueless
If that's 4 - 6 foot surf then the people are what, 8 - 10 feet tall?
This is great! I am hope their insurance man doesn't watch the video!
The Irony is that there is a protected boat launch just an hours drive south of here. Of course you'd have to motor up to fish here but that's just gas and sea sick pills. atleast your boat would survive.
An hour by road or an hour navigating the boat?
Hour drive in a truck with plenty of fishing opportunities in between.
@@lenlaforest9341 Likely 10 hours travel time and more than 120 gallons of fuel round trip.
Edward Dergosits I am 100% certain on the drive time and that would be out of Homer AK which is the halibut capital of the world so why risk your gear like this.
@@lenlaforest9341 I totally agree that it is crazy to launch a boat in the surf in conditions like this. It would also be crazy to launch in Homer and motor up to Deep Creek and back to Homer for a fishing trip. I assume these guys that launch at Deep Creek intend to troll for King salmon at high tide along the beach. Crazy or stupid? The juice is not worth the squeeze.
Here's an idea....how about not using straps that break, get a cable or chain! And also why don't the trailers have indicator poles so the guy on the boat has something to shoot for. *Rolling eyes*
The employees were the poles lol
The first retrieval - did the boat push the rig up the beach?. Surely it was not driven.
looks like this should be on the worlds most dangerous jobs! YIKES
Where is the nearest boat ramp or harbor? Deep Creek? it looks more like they are all up another well known creek without the paddle!! Remind me to never by a used boat from anywhere close to there. When the last boat is out of the water with the props still spinning and then they reverse it back in I'm amazed both outdrives weren't destroyed, you think they'd at least trim up.
What a cluster puck!
Almost perfect! If they’d have got that strap on that bow and started winching asap they could’ve saved it
What was the tractor driver thinking with the first boat?
Last two boats know how to get it done!
been years since i've been there but there used to be a ramp in the creek . you just had to go in at high tide
As much as they charge you think they have good enough rope or cable.
Why do they keep moving the trailer lol
Replace the tractor driver, ...IMMEDIATELY!
Bullshit
they might as well have beached it and then winched it on there trailer the last guy left his motor on out of the water
EaStxVaNxiNc
I thought exactly the same thing.
This is oddly satisfying to watch
Launch: the start of a boat's journey/ entering the water.
conclusion : the more money a person has, less he uses his brain.
In Australia, about every eighth wave the sea is calm for a while. Is it the same there?. Perhaps the first crew should have waited a while.
we'll be shore fishing today..boys.
Everything is different in alaska. We have public showers in laundromats and laundromats in bars and still use paper ballots
Are these boys any good at arranging a rather big drinking session at a beer brewing establishment 🤣
If it was that much hassle to use my boat I wouldn't bother.
id sack the tractor driver
It's called Wave Timing. Practice if need be.
Says the keyboard warrior sitting in his cozy chair at home.
I've loaded and offloaded boats in this exact same location. Same beach. So your comment about being a keyboard warrior is irrelevant- I actually have first hand experience with it. Good luck with your words next time you make an attempt to comment.
As have I since the 1980s, long before the tractor was there. These tractor operators have no idea what they are doing. They pull the trailer out right as the boats are approaching.
Says the guy that posts numerous articles desperately reminding everyone that he is from Alaska. Go troll somewhere else, dipshit
People stupid enough to do it deserve what they get... just burn the fuel from Homer
Some people shouldn’t own a boat, these guys and my father in law are in that group!
Alaskan's don't need no stinkin' boat ramp! Did they catch anything?
Serious question for boaters: what are in fact, the lessons learned, or at least what SHOULD HAVE been learned?
Just run the boat up the beach and ground it, (raising the outboards as you surf the last wave into the beach) hook to the bow eye fast and tow it where the surf isn't beating it to death you can winch em up on the trailer easy if you don't fill them with water first.
That beach isn't going to bother the aluminum hull.
Too easy to have the surf push you off line for the trailer which can have you ram a trailer bunk right through the hull.
Those all went south in a hurry, didn't they? Tough men in a tough land though....
You couldn't pay me enough to do any of that. So many things could go wrong for anyone on the boats or shore. Just not worth the risk.
So, how the fuck you gonna get your boat back smarty pants?
We do everything diferently here in alaska. We have showers and laundromats in bars.
I would have been smarter to beach the vessel "at speed" and time on top and then load with STRAPS THAT ARE NOT WORN OUT AND OLD for phucks sake.
Totally inadequate straps/ropes. All the water weight and sand made it necessary to have brutal strength. The tractor was strong enough, but we all know the "weak link" is what it is all about. Glad nobody got hurt.
Training day !? That would suck !
the 1st one was a joke . only thing to do there is switch off engine disconnect battery
and pull the bung out and weight for the tide to go out then sort it .
trying to drag a boat full of water up a beach with a tractor was stupid could burst the hull ,also nearly took someones head off with the bloody chain breaking . the boat is already soaked what was the hurry to do more damage dragging it like that ?
Tractor guy:: Send da boys back dar ta hook up da strap!
Boys:: awe crap da strap keep breaking off!
Tractor guy:: take off? Vroom
I realize this is Alaska but it seems could build a small harbor to make the launch and retrievals easier.
Not at deep creek. They could launch plenty of places and motor farther to fishing holes but deep creek is known to be a shitshow on rough days. I avoid it myself lol. But there’s good halibut fishing close to shore during salmon runs so its popular
I'm watching this and outside the wind and rain is howling all I need is a bucket of salty water to put my feet in and I could be there.
derp, can you put the engine up?
How did they manage to get so many idiots in one location
Probably should connect the bow to the wench before pulling the trailer out. Shocking “professionals”
I know a few NFLDRS that live in Alaska, they're everywhere but u can always tell'm involved in this sort of stuff. I think it might be in the directions, hey ya'll "go up down over under.
Don’t get it.... why do they have to come in this way?
That’s it boys! Wash out the innards of the boat!
Wtf? What the hell are they doing?
The idiot driver took off without looking back
Seems to me it'd have been better/safer/easier to just ram the boat up the beach. Have a tow rope tied on the boat before head and toss to the tractor as soon as the boat is beached, then have the tractor pull it up the sand. After all that you can take your time to get it up on the trailer.
Watched a guy get his arm fractured trying to roll in his boat with waves! We caught a nice king that day but no halibut
They're launching from the beach to start with??
What the hell did you think was going to happen?
Someone needs to invent something like🤔... maybe a kind of🤔... sort of thing🤔... Will call it a boat ramp?
Да, пиздец они там всё специалисты-профессионалы