Yes...the plug is definitely worth a mention! You know what they say, Chad..."There's those that have, and those that will." 😉👍
@PurpleCollarLife
3 ай бұрын
Very true! I forgot the plug on the Nautique just once - and only for abou 3 minutes. Thankfully, it's installed from the inside, and right by the mid-engine. Plus - the Nautique has 2 bilge pumps - so it can move A LOT of water.
@AirzGamingTTV
3 ай бұрын
Love your channel- a lot of your content I would never be able to learn otherwise. Thank you for sharing
@PurpleCollarLife
3 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
@davida.p.9911
3 ай бұрын
An idea to make the trailer more visible is using some markers that protrude far enough out to be able to see them in the mirrors. (I think someone mentioned that before) I'd also make sure that your vehicles parking brake is kept adjusted to make sure it will hold on the slope of the ramp. I've seen trucks slide backwards into the water along with their boat. It makes for a humorous video, but an obvious costly error. Thanks for sharing, Chad! I hope you and Jennifer had a fun day at the lake. 😎🏖
@PurpleCollarLife
3 ай бұрын
We spent just over a week at the lake - and it was a great vacation! Great point about making sure the brakes can hold the vehicles. I too have been entertained by videos of trucks sliding backwards into the lake - but I certainly would never want to experience it in person. :)
@tomatnites
3 ай бұрын
Great vid !
@PurpleCollarLife
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@rodgerneeb301
3 ай бұрын
Rule 1) Put the drain plug in.
@alkennedy1124
Ай бұрын
Jet ski Jim is a KZitem channel jet and sea doo guy in Arizona, thanks BigAl California
@PurpleCollarLife
Ай бұрын
Thanks, Al!
@rodgerneeb301
3 ай бұрын
Rule 2) use driveway marking reflectors in holes drilled in your trailer to make it visible over your tail gate. And Rule 3) &4) boat keys get their own floating keyring and get alot of copies of it, one in the glove box of the tow vehicle, console of the tow vehicle, one in the ash tray of the tow vehicle, one in your swimsuit, one in the ignition
@cutator
Ай бұрын
I was wondering about the plug. That's usually the first thing I do after checking oil. I always mention to my wife before anything else.. Plugs? Having seen a few boats and PWC sinking at the doc...
@stevedugas8988
12 күн бұрын
Make it a point to check your drain plugs when you remove the tie-downs from the stern. And unless your boat ramp is a ski slope, your PWC is not going to slide off the trailer until it submerges enough to float. However, if you are going solo, you can stay connected, but click off the ratchet so the ski doesn't float away before you come off the trailer and tie up.
@PurpleCollarLife
12 күн бұрын
Excellent advice! I make a habit of draining the drain plugs after every use - but then don't check them before loading. It's a good idea to check them when undoing the tie-down straps.
@alloutdoors1277
3 ай бұрын
How come you don t use the ranger for this job seems perfect
@PurpleCollarLife
3 ай бұрын
Excellent question. It would seem like a perfect task for the Ford Ranger except for 2 main concerns: 1 - 2 wheel drive. The ramp gets very slick and can be a problem for 2 wheel drive vehicles to pull the boats back up the ramp. 2 - standard transmission. I trust my emergency brake - but I don't know that I trust it THAT much. :)
@rockandrattleretreat5830
3 ай бұрын
We never put the hubs in the water. How often do you repack the bearings in those hubs.😮
@PurpleCollarLife
3 ай бұрын
Do you mean the hubs of the trailer? Any boat we have always requires the trailer axle to be submerged in order to get the boat on and off the trailer. If you're talking about the truck axle - we don't usually go that deep that the hubs would be under.
@rockandrattleretreat5830
3 ай бұрын
@@PurpleCollarLife Yes the trailer.
@Saxon-kq7zk
Ай бұрын
how do you propose to get a 700lb boat off/on an unsubmerged trailer?
@rockandrattleretreat5830
Ай бұрын
@@Saxon-kq7zk How deep does the water have to be to float your boat? They float in shallow water and it gets deeper at the end of the trailer....
@Saxon-kq7zk
Ай бұрын
The craft sits above the axle. Therefore the water needs to reach the hull before it floats. Unless you can overcome that with some magic
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