How To Launch a Boat At the Ramp | BoatUS

You're at the launch ramp getting ready for a day on the water with friends. BoatUS Magazine's senior editor Rich Armstrong teaches you how to launch a boat at the ramp when you have assistance. He explains what each person should do and how to safely back up the the boat trailer, unhook the boat from the trailer, and get it to the dock. Install lines on cleats, replace the drain plug, remove the transom tie-downs. Unplug trailer lights, loosen safety chain. Signal to the driver, release winch line and bow eye, secure the boat to the dock. Finally, walk the boat to the end of the dock while the driver parks the truck and trailer. MORE: https://www.boatus.com/expert-advice/expert-advice-archive/2014/april/how-to-launch-your-boat-at-the-ramp 🚩Enjoy this video? Become a BoatUS Member today to get 25+ valuable benefits including a subscription to award-winning BoatUS Magazine! https://boat.us/e/sy-join 🚩Visit the BoatUS Magazine website: https://www.boatus.com/Expert-Advice. BoatUS is the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters with more than half a million Members. We provide a diverse offering of services including marine insurance, on-the-water towing provided by TowBoatUS, the nation’s largest fleet, plus boat financing, graphics and lettering, representation for boaters on Capitol Hill, the award-winning BoatUS Magazine and much more. For more than 50 years, BoatUS has made boating safer, more affordable and more accessible. 🚩Download the FREE BoatUS App today to access NOAA marine weather, tides, exclusive Member discounts, and your BoatUS account. Assistance on the water has never been easier with TowBoatUS CONNECT in the BoatUS App — the fastest way to get a tow! https://boat.us/sy-app 🚩Connect with us: https://Facebook.com/BoatUS https://Twitter.com/BoatUS https://Instagram.com/BoatUS https://Pinterest.com/BoatUS https://linkedin.com/company/boatus #boatus #boatlaunch #boatramp #boating