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[QUOTE]theedz155 - 6/22/2004  6:06 AM

Mikie

If you want him to use the mirrors to back a real easy way to start is to go along with him on a drive.  Just have him go down the road for a piece several times until he has a mental picture of what the trailer looks like going "straight" in the mirrors.  Make sure he knows what it looks like in both mirrors too.  Have him use a reference point or whatever on the trailer.  Then he'll know what "straight" looks like when he's backing up too.
  
Big boats are easy to back because they stick out so much farther than the truck.  They're easy to see.  Someone already said that the small boats are easy to lose because they react so fast.  Add too that, they are usually pretty hard to see which compounds the problem. 
 
Last, tell him not to get himself frustrated at the ramp.  If he's there alone fine, no problem.  If he's there with someone else waiting to use the ramp try once or twice and if he doesn't get it, get out of the way and let the other person use the ramp.  Then go at it again.  I think a lot of damage happens when someone tries to rush it because someone else is waiting.  Give him a few times and he'll get it.  Ya gotta start somewhere ya know.

Good luck Mikey....

Scott[/QUOTE]

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Posted 6/22/2004 6:06 AM (#110296 - in reply to #110200)
Subject: RE: backing up a boat trailer

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Mikie

If you want him to use the mirrors to back a real easy way to start is to go along with him on a drive. Just have him go down the road for a piece several times until he has a mental picture of what the trailer looks like going "straight" in the mirrors. Make sure he knows what it looks like in both mirrors too. Have him use a reference point or whatever on the trailer. Then he'll know what "straight" looks like when he's backing up too.

Big boats are easy to back because they stick out so much farther than the truck. They're easy to see. Someone already said that the small boats are easy to lose because they react so fast. Add too that, they are usually pretty hard to see which compounds the problem.

Last, tell him not to get himself frustrated at the ramp. If he's there alone fine, no problem. If he's there with someone else waiting to use the ramp try once or twice and if he doesn't get it, get out of the way and let the other person use the ramp. Then go at it again. I think a lot of damage happens when someone tries to rush it because someone else is waiting. Give him a few times and he'll get it. Ya gotta start somewhere ya know.

Good luck Mikey....

Scott