Last weekend we camped with family and friends (1 TT and 2 FW). All three were backed perfectly in place. DH can back anything but sometimes he likes to try a different approach and neighboring campers pull up their lawn chairs for the show. Sorry but no show this weekend... but keep those lawn chairs handy, you never know.:)

Backing can become quite the art and like any art, there are connoisseurs!One time I had to back around some tall bushes and it was a bit tricky. After hitting it on the first try, a girl of about 15~16 years old came over and congratulated me on a good job.

last week at work i backed a dumptruck up to a godwin pump trailer to hook it up and nailed it first try while a couple summer temps stood there watching.no way in hell i could pull that off twice,but it looked good.:B why cant i do that with the boat?

While I drive the coach, my wife actually backs it up with hand signals. No arguing or drama involved. She gets out, assesses the situation and signals me to the precise spot we need. First time, every time.

holstein13 wrote:While I drive the coach, my wife actually backs it up with hand signals. No arguing or drama involved. She gets out, assesses the situation and signals me to the precise spot we need. First time, every time.We do the same thing but with walkie-talkie radios. My DW thought her thumb in the air was a good enough guide LOL even when my eyesight was good it was difficult to see, so this time I set her up to not use the thumb, just talk me in.

Dad owned a small excavating business, so my brothers and I had our CDL's at 18 and were driving trucks and trailers.DW & I enjoy canoeing. Watching other people backing down a boat ramp IS a spectator sport.

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lj2654
Explorer
May 14, 2015
I was waiting in line at a busy boat ramp to remove my boat. A guy comes racing in and slows down and hollers at the three boat owners that were waiting their turn. I'm in a hurry, can I go in front of all of you? What would your answer be?
mbopp
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Saw one guy get his boat in the water, but he then left his truck & trailer in the launch while he and his family had lunch on the boat (still in the launch!) I really thought there would be fisticuffs with the other boat owners waiting to launch.
B_O__Plenty
Explorer II
May 14, 2015
TyroneandGladys wrote:
x2 Watching other people backing down a boat ramp IS a spectator sport.
Do believe I have seen some divorces started from backing up.
Some of the best and cheapest entertainment there is. Pull up a lawn chair and watch the show. It's best on our opening weekend of fishing season at a busy boat ramp.

B.O.
TyroneandGladys
Explorer
May 14, 2015
x2 Watching other people backing down a boat ramp IS a spectator sport.
Do believe I have seen some divorces started from backing up.
mbopp
Explorer
May 14, 2015
Dad owned a small excavating business, so my brothers and I had our CDL's at 18 and were driving trucks and trailers.

DW & I enjoy canoeing. Watching other people backing down a boat ramp IS a spectator sport.
Grandpere
Explorer
May 14, 2015
holstein13 wrote:
While I drive the coach, my wife actually backs it up with hand signals. No arguing or drama involved. She gets out, assesses the situation and signals me to the precise spot we need. First time, every time.

We do the same thing but with walkie-talkie radios. My DW thought her thumb in the air was a good enough guide LOL even when my eyesight was good it was difficult to see, so this time I set her up to not use the thumb, just talk me in.
holstein13
Explorer
May 14, 2015
While I drive the coach, my wife actually backs it up with hand signals. No arguing or drama involved. She gets out, assesses the situation and signals me to the precise spot we need. First time, every time.
bcbouy
Explorer
May 14, 2015
last week at work i backed a dumptruck up to a godwin pump trailer to hook it up and nailed it first try while a couple summer temps stood there watching.no way in hell i could pull that off twice,but it looked good.:B why cant i do that with the boat?
ScottG
Nomad
May 14, 2015
Backing can become quite the art and like any art, there are connoisseurs!
One time I had to back around some tall bushes and it was a bit tricky. After hitting it on the first try, a girl of about 15~16 years old came over and congratulated me on a good job.

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