Safe Trailer Assist Product On The Market

[Bill Babler]

Guys, know that this is not the place, and as you know, I am not for the most part a product endorser. Usually comes back to haunt me. This product, is something that I believe will really help us "Long in the Toother's," and also be fine for you "Flat Belly's."

A very nice young man and a very fine fisherman stayed with us last week here at the lodge and I had the pleasure of taking him and his wife fishing. His name is Bob Fair, and he is the co-owner of Fisherman's2Step. This is a boat entry and exit step system from the ground to your trailer, to the boat. BassCat and Ranger have these as an option on select trailers. You can view this product at boatingandmarineproducts.com This is an aftermarket product that mounts on your trailer, and allows you to easily enter and exit your boat over the bow, rather than crawling over the trolling motor, or getting wet.

Bob invented it to help his father enter and exit his boat. It also has a mirrow mounted on it that you can see that also allows you to hit your trailer ball everytime without getting in and out of the truck to look and see how close your are. That is unless you have a rear view camera on your rig like I do. Really saves on the knees.

They have models that not only mount on bass and fishing boat trailers, but also ski boats. I will tell you this, I believe this is one of the best safety aftermarket products I have ever seen, and it really hits a home run. I have yet to meet the person that can get in over the bow of a launched boat very easily. Even Beck at 6'5", has to crawl over his troller and graph to get in when launching and taking out.

This product basically lets you walk and step right into your boat. If this can keep any of us from taking a nasty slip or fall, it will be worth my time putting it on here. He has 3 designs, starting at about $410.00. Said anyone can mount it in under 30 minutes. You can also reach Bob by phone at 918-237-7775.

If you get a chance, take a look at this and see if it is something that will improve your days on the lake and make it easier for you to handle your rig by yourself.

The reason I put this here is the number of views the TR-Forum gets. I hope everyone that is boating here takes a look to see if this is a safety item that will help them.

I am hoping maybe Becky will get me one for Christmas, I have hinted.

[redbud]

nice product,$400 bucks seems a little steep .

[Bill Babler]

nice product,$400 bucks seems a little steep .

You know, Redbud I thought it was at the upper end of the price spectrum myself, if you are just figuring materials. Trouble is on a product like this the manufacturing cost is but a portion of what a company has in the complete package.

It is kind of like any product that first comes out, there are lots of design cost, Insurance, website, advertising and a entire list of laundry to be washed and paid for before you ever turn a nickle on a product.

When people ask how much is a full day guide trip, some of them choke on their tongues when I tell them. Others say how in the world with what you have invested can you do it that cheap. It is all in the eyes of the beholder.

I will tell you this. At some point I am going to get this product, or order one on any new boat and trailer I purchase.

Thanks Bill

[S&M]

Pretty slick product. For a guy who launches his boat by himself 99.9% of the time, this product would make things a lot easier.