This past summer was my first time to back up a boat trailer. I've always tried to avoid doing so but got brave one day and told my dad that I'd need to learn sooner or later so I took the initiative. One thing my dad told me is when backing up a boat trailer w/ or w/o a canopy is to open up the tailgate and/or canopy door to see what you're doing. I can say that for my 1st time backing up a boat, it helped me tramendously!!! I'd highly suggest others to that as well if they're not as experienced as I am. My dad is experienced at backing up a boat but he still does the method mentioned because it's easier and you can judge your distance from the dock or anything else you might wind up hitting.

The only thing that would concern me in backing up a boat is parking it in a small lot with a ton of other vehicles. If I can get that solved, I'm set!

Fish On,

SFJ