"JohnH" wrote in message
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Here's a real easy one. Get to the launch ramp early and watch other
folks.
You'll learn some good techniques, and laugh your butt off at some of the
'not so good' techniques.

Oh, so THAT'S why I always see people laughing while my 13 year-old nephew
and I are trying to get my new (used) boat in and out of the water! :-)

(Actually, we're usually the ones laughing. It's a real Keystone Cops
routine so far, but I'm getting better at it each time.)