I figured I may be able to be helpful to some of you who have boats. I have been working on boats all my life and have worked on everything from dinghy's to Sunseekers.
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Jagger69
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Why is it so fucking hard to back a boat and trailer onto a boat ramp? I could never get the hang of it. Too much pressure, especially with a bunch of people waiting behind you to use the ramp. Also, which outboard motor is the best? Mercury, Evinrude, Johnson, Yamaha?
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I had the same problem at first and with people standing around watching you it doesnt make it any easier. I went to a ramp or parking lot and just practiced backing up. Just like anything else,the more you do it the easier it gets. I am a certified Merc tech,so I am partial to the Verado outboard. But I have friends who have both the envinrude/johnson and yamaha outboards and they love them. If I were to go and buy a new motor to hang off the back of my boat it would be either the Yamaha 4stroke or the Mercury Verado.
Most important: USE THE MIRRORS. As you know the trailer will turn in the direction opposite that you turn the steering wheel. Here's what you do:
Once you're ready to back down the ramp, put your hand on the bottom of the steering wheel (6 o'clock). Don't turn around!! Use your rear view mirror, drive very slowly, and watch where the trailer is going.
When the trailer starts wandering off center, move your hand IN THE SAME DIRECTION that you wish the trailer to turn (that's why your hand is on the bottom of the wheel and not the top, trailer will now turn the same direction you move your hand).
Most important: Trust your mirrors, go slow, and PRACTICE (not a game, PRACTICE). you'll be amazed how soon you get the hang of it. The shorter the length of the trailer the snappier they move on you, that's why jet skis are such a bitch.
Don't know much about outboards, but I'd say first requirement is a 4 stroke.
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