All boaters and fishermen enjoy a day spent out on the water but getting out on the water is often a pain point. If you’re new to boating or seem to have difficulty when it comes to getting your boat off your towing trailer and into the water, the team at Rogue Jet Boats has you covered. We carry some of the highest quality boat trailers on the market, specially designed for our superior aluminum-crafted jet boats. The following tips will make launching your boat a breeze.

Be Mindful of Other Boaters

The golden rule when it comes to launching your boat is to wait your turn and refrain from holding up others waiting for theirs. Don’t bother trying to unload gear from the towing vehicle and pack the boat while you’re taking up launching space. You can do this at the dock once your boat is in the water and you safely park your towing vehicle.

Do your best to line up your towing and vehicle with the launch point as quickly as possible but be careful. Get it as straight as possible to make launching easy.

Backing Up to the Water

One of the biggest mistakes new boaters make when driving their towing vehicle and maneuvering to a launch point is oversteering. Once you position the towing vehicle and trailer as straight as you can in front of the launch point, only make small adjustments with the steering wheel as you start reversing. Oversteering will cause you to lose control of the trailer. You’ll need to be comfortable using your side-view mirrors to adjust correctly as you back up to the launch point.

The trailer should submerge so that your boat’s motor can start, and you can take it off the trailer. You’ll need to work as a team, and the boat operator will need to signal to the towing vehicle driver when to back up more and when to stop. Once the boat operator has the boat in the water, the towing vehicle driver can park and head to the dock for pickup and packing the boat for the day. You’ll need to use teamwork again when it comes time to get the boat back on the trailer safely for the trip home.

Rogue Jet Boats offers the finest quality aluminum jet boats and the boat trailers to match. Contact us today for more details about our products, and we’ll be happy to assist you.