kissarmy007
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- Mar 25, 2009
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Hello anybody ever hire boat boy for boat training.I have parker 25 foot this is my first boat so i need a little help docking and close quarter handling. thanks
And you may not want to call him a boat boy.
Just saying................
I've heard of people hiring for that purpose although it's probably kind of rare for a boat that size. It's real common on 100+ footers. Have you taken any boating classes. They could help. Also, where are you locaetd?
a 25' boat can be a lot of boat at times, check with local marinas or boat dealers, many have Capt's for hire just for this.
that's funny... i always told my wife that if there was somone at the public launch "for hire" to help me launch, I would have paid them
that's funny... i always told my wife that if there was somone at the public launch "for hire" to help me launch, I would have paid them
having had to wait for people to launch I think you may be on to something, could be a good job for my kid this summer, just get him a t-shirt that says "Will launch for $10" or something.
Too many people when trying to maneuver the boat in tight spaces use too much throttle. Slow precise movements are best. Like one of the other ones said, it comes with practice. Even with a "boat Boy" he is going to make you practice. I have given a few lessons and one of the things that I have used is to be cruising and throw a life jacket or something that floats off the boat and go get it. Backing up to it and picking it up will help you get use to how the boat handles. Do it with a little wind and after you master that you will be able to impress everyone with your boating skills.
its not a bad idea. If there was a team of guys there that would back in the trailer, launch the boat and pick you up at the dock, I'd be all over it.
You kid could probably do well being there to catch a line and tying it off, attaching winch lines, holding lines while launching, etc.
There's a guy here that runs sort of a valet service, he backs your boat in and then parks your vehicle after you power off the trailer. When you head back in, you just call and he has the trailer in the water waiting to pull you out, it's like $15 I think.
My 13 year old kid can operate any boat under 25', docks like a champ and can load them on trailers all day, now if he could only drive a truck......