First day highs & lows

[Beachbummer]

I am very good as long as there is a lot of space. I have a hard time backing into narrow driveways from narrow roads. I run out of road

 

[bronze_10]

@Lpennington .. there are a lot of us around the Raleigh area.. just holler is u need help with anything... a frw of us are gping to make a run from new bern to beaufort/morehead citu om the 28th of october... u guys can join bring you boat as well.. ! Pending the weather report!

 

[Peelz]

I am still getting a hold of it. Some days I get it exactly where I want on the first try. Other days I have no idea what I am doing lol.

every so often when retrieving at the end of the day... at the top of the really long ramp-its an abrupt dropoff-i'm backing at a good clip, then for a split second trailer goes down, and out of view.... When it pops back up its started going crooked. LOL Iv'e found that ONLY happens on the busy days, and you KNOW someone is staring at you.

 

[Eric Ballard]

First day owning a boat ...
First day driving a boat ... both on the same day. Picked up our new 18' AR195 from Performance East in Goldsboro, NC. They were very patient and thorough and then took us to the lake to give a launch/retrieve tutorial and some on-the-water tips. All in all, the anticipation, the dealer experience, and the time on the water was great.

Then we got home and the lows started ...

1st, it took a WHILE to turn the trailer basically 90 degrees to get into our driveway.
2nd, the trailer coupler stuck to the ball.
3rd, I think I over-extended the trailer jack & now it won't lower/raise ... prolly messed the gears up
Finally, with the jack stuck in the extended position, I moved the truck about an inch and heard a pop. Got out, and it had worked. The ball was free and the couple was 4-5 inches above it! LOL. However, the jack is still jacked up.

Any ideas on what to do with the jack? I read to try spinning the lower tube (whatever that means), however, there's really little it'll move with the jack in extended position supporting all that weigh. I wouldn't even know how remove it to replace it (jack it up with a 2nd jack?).

All suggestions appreciated!

Tomorrow, I'm going to install the Cobra Viper steering system!

Congrats on the boat! I'm in Clayton NC if you want a buddy give me a shout and I can show you some tips and tricks. Also, a couple of us are looking to try a fall run from New Bern to the coast down Adam's creek on the 29th. you are welcome to join us - it will be a great way to learn and play!!! https://jetboaters.net/threads/outrunning-fall.15686/#post-269720

 

[Eric Ballard]

@Lpennington .. there are a lot of us around the Raleigh area.. just holler is u need help with anything... a frw of us are gping to make a run from new bern to beaufort/morehead citu om the 28th of october... u guys can join bring you boat as well.. ! Pending the weather report!

I just saw you beat me to it! LOL

 

[bronze_10]

Lol

 

[Lpennington]

I will check the family calendar ... hopefully, one of you will not have to retrieve my boat for me ...

@Lpennington .. there are a lot of us around the Raleigh area.. just holler is u need help with anything... a frw of us are gping to make a run from new bern to beaufort/morehead citu om the 28th of october... u guys can join bring you boat as well.. ! Pending the weather report!

 

[bronze_10]

Dont worry.... of the 37.6 bonehead things you can do to loadyour ur boat on the trailer i am a master of ... well... 36.2.. .... ish. Of them.