New Boater Vs Boat Ramp (Chit Show)

Can’t believe this chit show lasted 28 minutes 🤩

This guy is an example as to why we should practice in a large parking lot before we even attempt to start backing up any trailer!

Takes me back 35 years, the first time I had to back the boat in myself, 8-lane dock with a 2-hour line. I was terrified, but the ranger directing traffic saw the terror in my eyes gave me a couple of tips, calmed my nerves, and I dropped it right in. I was so proud of myself. God bless that kind ranger. I’m a widow now. Boating days long since passed. Thank you for the sweet memories, and a serious laugh.

I can't stop laughing! He kicked his tires like it was the cars fault! 😂🤣😂🤣

Backing up correctly is a blend of experience and confidence. This guy has confidence but not experience. I've been there with a trailer when I first got my camper. Best thing this guy (and anyone new to backing up a trailer) is find an empty school parking lot on a weekend, set up some cones or whatever and practice/practice/practice until you get the experience. Also know your limits and when to ask/accept help!

I can imagine him talking to his buddies later on about this day. "Yeah bro I backed my boat in one shot, everyone was amazed. You just gotta know what you're doing."

I have to believe the camera guy paid this guy to do that, because nobody can be that bad.

You know you’ve made it in life when you get an entire episode of the chit show dedicated to you! 😂

I can only imagine he was on the phone with the boat dealer and blaming the trailer wont go straight. 🤣

That's the all time record of launch attempts I've ever had the pleasure of watching. Unbelievable.

Those of us who grew up on the river/lake/ocean forget how this can be difficult for new boat owners. Ive helped many who looked like they were about to blow a gasket trying to back one. Best advice is slow down and think about which way you need to turn then move a little.

The classic “lightly touch things and inspect stuff so people think I know what I’m doing at least a little bit” is cracking me up 🤣

This was painful, actually physically painful to watch! My brain hurts, and my gut hurts from laughing so hard.

Legend says he's still at the ramp to this day

I stumbled upon this channel and I watched this in awe. Being Dutch I have no idea about how driving licenses are given to people in the US of A, but here in the Netherlands you have to have a license for your car but also a license to tow a trailer of that size. You have to take lessons at a driving school to be able to do this.

I was backing my dads truck and boat down the ramp when I was about 11 years old or so....people would be amazed when I'd walk to the boat while dad was waiting on me. Good times and I'm glad I learned some stuff from him. God bless

My first lesson was "Do the opposite of your instinct" and that simple lesson alone has made towing in reverse manageable for me.

Bro literally had it a few times and thought "nope. I'll turn the wheel some more. No way it's that easy"🤣🤣🤣 He wants to learn by himself lmao. Dude is insane, making the same mistake over and over and over

First time boater AND Trailer…er… 😂 I love the walk around trying to find a reason that the trailer is the problem, checking the tire pressure 🤣

Drove straight back to the dealer like, "you sold me a bent trailer!"

Even if he was able to get it in the water, he still had the straps on the back attached 😂

As a seasoned 3rd gen trucker, I find it entertaining to watch the average Joe attempt to back a trailer. It takes quite a bit of skill, finesse, and spacial awareness to really get good at it. Just like any other skill it takes practice and patience to perfect. Grab some orange cones from a department store, find an empty parking lot in your area, watch a tutorial or two, and practice. Best to get the hang of it in a controlled, safe environment before you go risking damage to your equipment, whatever it may be.

Ok when the guy started kicking the trailer tires, it confirmed this was a set up video. Well done 👏

THE SUSPENSE. THE INTRIGUE. THIS VIDEO IS 10/10! 😂

The absolute best Chit Show of all time!!!

That car now has more miles in reverse than forward.

This is the ramp in Boynton Beach Florida, I use it multiple times a week. I’m here to tell anyone that doesn’t know this already to PUT YOUR HAND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE STEERING WHEEL at the 6oclock position when backing up a trailer. Literally just swing your hand to whatever way you want the trailer to go. I used to sell boats and have taught many people using this method. Don’t overcorrect, let the trailer move before adjusting the wheel. If you have the truck/trailer straight and lined up to the water, you should never really need to swing the wheel past the 3oclock or 9oclock position while backing up, so try to position the truck/trailer as straight as you can so it’s mostly just a straight shot backwards to the water. Not always possible but still keep your hand planted at that 6oclock position. Good luck and happy boating!

😆 I remember my first time at the boat ramp. I think it took me about 7 min. to get it in the water and I was so embarrassed. This dude is just ridiculous. 😅🤣😂

As a truck driver who backs into 7-10 different loading docks a day, some very small and tough angles, watching this guy try to back into a dock makes me feel like a genius!

That guy is one of the greatest boat ramp trolls of all time lol. Well played.Alfred I think you might be right. Someone was effing with you

It's unreal to me how many people haven't attained this basic skill. For some reason I've always been able to back a trailer, even as a little kid.

When I bought my first boat eons ago, I went to a factory parking lot on a weekend and backed that rig up over and over until I knew I wouldn't embarrass myself at the ramp

My dad was the exact same! And got really mad if you offered help and it was only a 14’ boat! I was too embarrassed to be in the boat, coming in he would get the forward and reverse backwards too and hit other people’s boats so I sat on the deck at the pub and had a beer and enjoyed the show lol.

As a 35 year professional driver I see this stuff all the time with rookie drivers in big rigs. Took a couple years for me to figure it out when I started.

Alfred, you have to admire his determination.

I thought he was going to spin that circle at the end and slide it in perfectly then pop out for the camera 😂😂

This brings back memories. My mom and dad launching a boat and trailer. I learned many cuss words during this time.

I'm gonna go with the dude totally knew you where there and played an epic chit show prank on you Alfred 🤣 the acting with the phone gave it away

Can only imagine how much damage he did unknowingly on his way to an from the lake 😂

The emotion I felt from this uncut look at life is so rewarding, yet terrifying! Lol and I thought he was drunk as soon as I saw him get on the “phone call”

Lol, reminds me of when my dad wanted me to move an excavator for the first time. him and his employees laughed at me for a good 2 hours before anybody offered any help. It was a paid work day everybody got to sit around and have a good laugh, some of those guys still reference that day to me as the boss 13 years later

Holy cow, I’m scared to see him drive the boat now 😧

That was unbelievable! That guy has no business taking a boat out by himself!

This is one of the best Chit shows ever, so entertaining to watch! But I also love that this new guy picked a quiet day at the ramp to go and try to figure it out.

As a truck driver of over 15 years. I always get a kick out of these backing up rookies. My dad just bought a boat. After not having one for over 40 years. Luckily for both of us. We are taking classes together. I turn 40 this year. So he basically sold his jet boat. A few years before I was born. I'm so happy for him getting another boat. Plus my parents made an owner of the boat.

I live in Arizona, and I’m a boat owner. I cannot tell you how many times at Saguaro Lake outside of Mesa, AZ that I’ve seen this. Your inspiring me to make some videos out here in the SW.

I thought I was novice at backing up a trailer, but that's only cause I'm slow and may need to reset a few times, but this guy, he's really something else entirely.

I died when he did the full 360 degree reverse circle. 😂🤣😂 Forget the damn boat, this guy needs to go to an empty parking lot and learn how to drive his trailer before anything else .... and THEN take on the boat ramp WITH A FRIEND. Holy hell. God help him and anyone near him if he pulls into a gas station to fuel up with that rig. 🙄🙏

My face hurts from laughing for so long. So many times I thought, "He's got it, just gotta straighten out." Then he cuts it hard....

As a new boater, this was both entertaining and educational ... so glad you posted this !!!

Got me laughing on the four fenders lol and you can clearly see the guys never backed up a trailer before lol.

this has to be the best one yet. When he backed up full circle i lost it lmao

Legend has it that he is still there to this day

How that guy even linked up that trailer and got there is mind boggling

How did he get out of his driveway? The more I watch this, the more I think Alfred hired him. 😜

He talked to someone who told him how to back up, but he forgot to unhook the rear straps. That’s a classic.

I watched this video when you first posted it and it's still just as funny now as it was then. I'm still in the camp saying he was putting on a show for you rather than trying to put the boat in the water. He never un strapped the back of the boat and left without pulling in his bumpers

This is some of the best content on TRvid! This is pure gold!!!! I love that he was kicking his tires, like that is the issue.

Man, I'm seriously questioning this guy's ability to drive in the first place. He's not even driving forward in a manner that would suggest he's planning ahead. I don't own a boat, never driven with a trailer, but I've seen enough to know that you don't take the damn thing straight to the lake. You pull it into an empty parking lot of sufficient size, set up cones or something, and practice until you have an understanding of what the hell you're doing. I'm losing my mind watching this guy.

I really thought after doing a circle in reverse that he was going to drop it straight in, get out and laugh and say "you've been punked!" He even got out and kicked the tires like they had something to do with his inability to back up. 😁

A year later that still blows my mind. Glad you captured-wow!

Plot twist: dude is just wanting to be on the chit show and messing with Alfred😂

I've watched this a million times never gets old

It was fricking hilarious when he walked around the back of the boat and kicked it, as if it's the boats fault that it won't go straight.

This one broke me, my grandfather taught me to back a trailer before I could get my license.

Perfect first boat to learn to launch with!

The launch chit show was one of the main reason we sold our 17 ft Searay after a year. That, along with the varying depths of our inland lakes here in Southeast Michigan. We ruined a prop the first time out because of a sandbar. My husband got so stressed out that once we got on to the lake, the boating was not enjoyable.

My rule of thumb when I boated was when your cockeyed at the ramp , to pull ahead twice as far as you think you need to straighten out. It always worked like a charm. Another trick is to hold the steering wheel at the bottom while backing and turn the wheel to the direction you need the trailer to turn.

I can now laugh because this was me when I first got a boat. I had no clue how to launch. Its difficult but once you get the hang of it you're all good.

One of my favorite spectator sports to watch ! The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat , all at the same place!!

This made me feel like the best trailer driver in the history of trailer driving

That is SO frustrating. Holy cow. Really, the fact there's nobody waiting is actually worse because he feels like he has all day. I've been a new guy with my boat but I actually took it to an empty parking lot and practiced before going to the ramp. Now, when I see a new person having trouble I go and offer help. Lots of guys will just complain about them. Usually I'll ask if he wants help first but if there's a line I'll just go and let him know I'll back it in if he wants or I'll guide him. First words to him are - Relax, slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Put your hand at 6 o'clock and in small increments move your hand the direction you want the boat to go. Never fails to get them in the water.

It's impossible that he can't back a boat. He's wearing all the right boating clothes.

I was laughing so hard, that guy had to have been trolling you!!! Thank you for the laughs

I thought I wasn’t always great at backing trailers since sometimes I gotta stop and make a couple adjustments, but this guy makes me look like a pro sheesh dude!!

one of the best chit show's ever! that was money right there🤣🤣

That chit was funny. One of your most entertaining videos ever! I want a boat, don't have one yet, and now I'm scared to be that guy at my local water hole.

He did a full 360 in reverse. That’s incredible lol

Never been on a boat but I bet if this guy struggled to put his boat in the water he’s gonna have a lot of fun taking it out

Thank you for capturing this moment! My son and I are crying, the 20 minutes of laughing hurts at this point.

The way that I was taught to back a trailer is you grab the tow vehicles wheel at the bottom. If you want the trailer to go to the right, turn the wheel to the right. To the left it’s the opposite. Works every time.

These are always so funny!!

Not as easy as it looks. My dad taught me to back down a ramp when I was 16. The trick is to turn and get as straight as you can BEFORE you back up. You can get into very small lanes between boats if you do that. I drive OTR now, still use that advice, thanks dad!

Lmfaoo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 We watch your show on a huge screen. Me and my buddies were on the floor with tears coming out of our eyes. Hysterical

My old man used to make me run drills backing up our 8' landscape trailer between cones and stuff. About to buy a 20' boat and these videos always make me feel so much better, I know I can do better than this by far!

If this guy has this much trouble backing a trailer can you imagine the Chit show with him operating the boat in the water! Talk about Captain Chaos!!! 😂😂

The chit show has me yelling at my screen .😂😂😂

Thank you so much for sharing. That is hilarious. I grew up in Ozona FL next to a boat ramp. I spent weekends and low tides watching this craziness! I laughed my ass off. Overcorrecting and front wheel drive. LOL I Still live in Pinellas County FL. Maybe i need to watch more boat tank sunsets, 🤔

The shorter the rig the harder it is but it looks like this guy really has never done this before

Of all the boat ramps, in all of the world, he had to choose this one. Welcome to the Chit Show.

My first time I had trouble also. After the boating trip I went home and put a tennis ball on a fishing pole, tied it to the motor so I could see it at all times while looking back and practiced that way 😂

Man, Alfred, you sure do get me through the day in the office! Always such hilarity, you make me laugh so good bro. Poor first time boater dude..... LOL!

If he did eventually get it launched, I could only imagine the difficulty he would have getting it back out of the water! You could have had 2 chit show videos! Lol

Geez Louise! For the love of all that's holy.....it took long enough for them to realize, that they just weren't cut out for boating. Imagine them at a challenging boat launch. And, have to wonder how well they'd drive the boat, if they ever did manage to get it on the water....let alone loading it back onto the trailer. Wow!

Wow. Just wow. It was suspenseful the whole time. Love the commentary. That dude was over correcting like crazy…. Grab the bottom of the wheel and turn in the direction you want the trailer to go!

I don't like boats or the water but, man, stumbled on your channel and this is so funny, so I subscribed!

Never have I seen such professional driving skills!!! Everybody take notice!!😜😂🤕

Wife - How was the boating this morning? Husband- It rides great on the trailer!

Advice from a boater of many years. #1-If you’re pretty close to signing for that boat and you have no experience backing one you should first find a BIG parking lot and practice. Because the day you get it you’re going to want to put it in the water that day. If you have a buddy with a boat he’ll probably meet you somewhere and let you practice if you ask. It doesn’t have to be a boat and trailer. Any trailer will work. #2- learn to back using only your mirrors. Half of the time you are backing that boat trailer there is a good chance you will turn to look out the back window and there won’t be anything there for you to see. There will always be something to look at in your mirrors. If there isn’t just hold the wheel dead straight. Because the trailer is backing straight.

When I launched my first boat, I let my friend take over with more experience on my first launch. After that I spent an hour practicing in an open parking lot. You have to practice because when your near the water the risk increases.