How to teach the girlfriend to back the tahoe down the ramp?

[billandamy]

Take her to a big empty parking lot. Hand on the bottom of the steering wheel, move it left to go left, right to go right, then no more instructions! :grin: We decided from our first day of boat ownership that she would do the boat driving on and off the trailer and I would handle the rig. Once I then learned to keep my mouth shut she handles it beautifully. We are loaded (or unloaded) in less than 5 minutes. :thumbsup:

Perfect. Thats the same advice I had given Amy.

My wife can do either, but prefers to be the boat chick. Most of the time at our ramp, there is no one there, so I can do it all myself while she entertains the kids or guests. Il back up, launch, tie the boat up to the dock, park truck then signal for everyone to come aboard.

Same thing coming back.

 

[glocklt4]

Thanks for all of the advice guys. This should help tremendously. When I'm back in town from a business trip and vacation I'll take her out to a parking lot and we'll practice this.

 

[mikestein]

you assume she wants to learn... my bet is she couldn't give a crap.

 

[glocklt4]

you assume she wants to learn... my bet is she couldn't give a crap.

Haha, well she loves the boat and in order to go out on it she has to help .

 

[Nehalennia]

Haha, well she loves the boat and in order to go out on it she has to help .

Wait 'til she's your Admiral, then report back how that's working for you

 

[VTSeaRay]

Wait 'til she's your Admiral, then report back how that's working for you

Hmmm, what rank is girlfriend? (Cruise Director?) I figured SO was Admiral level? :grin:

 

[Nehalennia]

Hmmm, what rank is girlfriend? (Cruise Director?) I figured SO was Admiral level? :grin:

That's a good Question. Beer Wench? Bow Bling?...TurtleTone and others that actually have GF's may have some input?

Sounds like a new thread.........:huh:

 

[195sport]

Mines better than me at it........