Lights on or off when launching?

[lokidog]

Noone else launches here in the dark....     Depending on the circumstances, I would try to be considerate, and I don't want them backing into my grill so it would proibably be parking lights once I was lined up.

[GEARHEAD]

people that leave their head lights on while backing down the ramp and while unloading are basically inconsiderate *censored*s, and that many i believe do it on purpose, to blind everybody.

[mkcj]

I really like leaving lights on with High beams and driving lights when launching at west Seattle launch, That way I can see what the people are doing in the condo's across the street.

[Kuduman]

Always OFF....
If launching with your lights on, on a weekend during the height of the buoy 10 season. you will be told the origin of you,  your family and any friends that you may have with you. 

Kuduman

[Snowgoose1]

mkcj  That's the only way to do it.  Down the middle dump it off and down the middle drive it on.  Sons are a true blessing (at times).  We usually only have a less than 30 second launch or pick up situation.  As for the people who leave their lights on at the launch it's the same people you run in to on a dirt road deer or elk hunting who have no idea how to go around each other. Good topic!

[bear hunter]

My 2000 Chevy light turn on automatic and can't turn them off as I back down but I only take 5 Min's or less to launch and remove not 20 Min's .

[CP]

My 2000 Chevy light turn on automatic and can't turn them off as I back down but I only take 5 Min's or less to launch and remove not 20 Min's .

Try pressing the interior light button off/on 4 times quickly.  That should turn them off.

[bear hunter]

I'll try it. Thanks

[Rick]

My 2000 Chevy light turn on automatic and can't turn them off as I back down but I only take 5 Min's or less to launch and remove not 20 Min's .

Been there with my old Chevy.

Leave your parking brake on a click or two. Not enough to engage the brake,but enough that the lights won't turn on.

[lokidog]

My 2000 Chevy light turn on automatic and can't turn them off as I back down but I only take 5 Min's or less to launch and remove not 20 Min's .

Try pressing the interior light button off/on 4 times quickly.  That should turn them off.

Beat me to it, this disables the auto headlights.  I just checked, it's three clicks of the "dome overide" to disable the auto lights and four clicks to turn them back on.

[bear hunter]

I tried it this morning but nothing happened. Do I push the dome button before I put it in to gear or right after I start her up? I hate the auto lights. LOL The ferry and guards at Banger Naval base always yell at me. I just tell them you show me how and I would love to turn them off. LOL I hope this dome thing works or I will just push a little on the parking brake if that work. Thanks guys

[Smokepole]

When I launch it is a total cluster  @@#$k. I have 50,000,000 candle power halogens & I'm not afraid to use them.  I back down the very middle because i need every bit of space I can get.  My wife can't back up a trailer worth beans and we get in fights a lot at the launch and it takes time.  Sometimes I forget to pay and have to walk over to the machine.  But I don't give a damn.  These things take time people!!!. Got to fiddle with my canvas also.  Light a cig.  It won't come off the trailer for some reason.  Wife is in a bad mood usually and always snaps at me when she backs a trailer.  i don't have to take that crap.  Why can't she do what she's told?  Wife is usually right in the middle of mixing my fuel 50/1 when some jerkwad starts honking his horn, like he wants to back in right next to us and launch.  Yeah right... like there's room for another rig.  The boat doesn't want to break free of the trailer for some reason & I found out my old lady forgot to take the straps off the back.  Figures.  We have to pull out for a minute.  Then the truck dies & I have to dig for the starting fluid.  Finally get the truck running and the boat is loose.  Hot Dang!  But then I find out the wife accidentally mixed 25/1 and the outboard is puffing smoke like Keith Richards.  I guess there are three types of people on this earth.  Those who are good at math, and those that aren't.    

 

[Ridgeratt]

I unplug the trailer so I don't smoke the lights on it and just use the parking lights on the truck to back in. But the boat is also rigged with LED's so I can see what it is doing as well.

[lokidog]

When I launch it is a total cluster  @@#$k. I have 50,000,000 candle power halogens & I'm not afraid to use them.  I back down the very middle because i need every bit of space I can get.  My wife can't back up a trailer worth beans and we get in fights a lot at the launch and it takes time.  Sometimes I forget to pay and have to walk over to the machine.  But I don't give a damn.  These things take time people!!!. Got to fiddle with my canvas also.  Light a cig.  It won't come off the trailer for some reason.  Wife is in a bad mood usually and always snaps at me when she backs a trailer.  i don't have to take that crap.  Why can't she do what she's told?  Wife is usually right in the middle of mixing my fuel 50/1 when some jerkwad starts honking his horn, like he wants to back in right next to us and launch.  Yeah right... like there's room for another rig.  The boat doesn't want to break free of the trailer for some reason & I found out my old lady forgot to take the straps off the back.  Figures.  We have to pull out for a minute.  Then the truck dies & I have to dig for the starting fluid.  Finally get the truck running and the boat is loose.  Hot Dang!  But then I find out the wife accidentally mixed 25/1 and the outboard is puffing smoke like Keith Richards.  I guess there are three types of people on this earth.  Those who are good at math, and those that aren't.    

 

   

Just another day in the Walmart parking lot, er I mean boat ramp.   

[Smokepole]

I bought my outboard from a guy at the Walmart parking lot!