Launching a Boat Alone Step 1.

How to launch a boat. BoatingLocals Tom Richardson helps a novice trailerboater launch his boat for the first time. After you learn how to properly launch a boat youll be able to trailer that boat and explore any body of water serviced by a ramp. Load up all of your gear at the house.

I back up to launch. If you are launching with a friend you can have your friend sit in the boat as you back it into the water then once. Tie Your Boat to the Dock.

Attaching the boat trailer to your vehicle. Start by hooking up the garden hose to your boat motor and make sure it runs at home before getting to the ramp fully loaded only to learn the boat motor isnt running. Inspect the boat access prior to launching your boat to make sure.

After the boat is on the trailer and is not going to float away jump down from the boat. Use your mirrors to. BoatingLocals Tom Richardson helps a novice trailerboater launch his.

Back your trailer down the ramp to get your boat in the water. 10 Steps for Launching a Boat. In a staging area check that the drain plug is installed and the key is in the ignition.

Put it in the water so the engineoutdrive is in the water but make sure the boat is not floating off the trailer. The difference is how you push the boat off the trailer and guide it to the dock. Heres how I do it.