Boat hauling
Anyone want to post what boat your hauling? I will be hauling a 19ft Montauk. How many are using backup cameras? Guess im looking for a confidence boost before hauling first time. Cant get my camera t...
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19' Reinell. No camera. Use outside mirrors, I can see thru our slide camper but not of much use. Older Thread folks hauling 'toys', including some good size boats.
Ive only launched a few times with camper on. Dont like it. Worst was dock on right. As mentioned avoid small gas stations, some easy to get in, getting out of one I had to wait for parked cars to leave to clear pumps.
Really no different than without camper on-just limited visibility makes manuvering difficult. I try to drive looking ahead visualizing 'if boat (or other trailer) will fit' verses looking back to see if it made it. Learn your turning radius. When I enter an area or campground I watch for places along the way that boat could be backed into to turn around. Never had or used a camera so couldnt say, or see how it might be easier. But having a few miles towing another 'eye' would be welcome.
Ive only launched a few times with camper on. Dont like it. Worst was dock on right. As mentioned avoid small gas stations, some easy to get in, getting out of one I had to wait for parked cars to leave to clear pumps.
Really no different than without camper on-just limited visibility makes manuvering difficult. I try to drive looking ahead visualizing 'if boat (or other trailer) will fit' verses looking back to see if it made it. Learn your turning radius. When I enter an area or campground I watch for places along the way that boat could be backed into to turn around. Never had or used a camera so couldnt say, or see how it might be easier. But having a few miles towing another 'eye' would be welcome.
