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breeves2245
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Jan 24, 2018

Launching a boat with only side mirrors for field of view

I have no problem backing up a boat trailer with the best of them. But I have a truck camper on order and began to think about how that would work without my usual field of vision right over the tailg...
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Bionic_Man
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Jan 24, 2018
When I back up my boat, I pretty much exclusively use the side mirrors, and have no problem with that. But my boat is 23' and 8.5' wide. A small, narrow boat might be more of an issue. Could always install a rearview camera on the camper if you need it. But my guess is that with practice, you will be fine.

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