Vic Smith wrote:
I was reading some comments about it elsewhere and got to thinking.
When/if I get to the point of launching my own boat, I'll have to
spend some time watching ramp activity before I do it myself.
Used to launch/retrieve with my buddies years ago, but I forgot
everything except how hard it was to crank the boat onto the bunks.
I think the owner was leery of backing in far enough to float it.
Oddly, I don't remember any problems pushing it off when launching.
Maybe we were stronger setting out fishing than we were when we got
back, or maybe it's just how gravity works.
I don't remember any problems at all.
But from my reading it seems the ramp is a good comedy show sometimes,
and a good drama when the hotheads get involved.
Anybody care to share some "outstanding" experiences?

--Vic



Yeah, instead of standing or sitting around laughing at the foibles of
others (something turds like John Herring do...or at least tell us they
do), go over and offer to help out whoever is having a problem.

I used to single-handedly launch and retrieve my 7000-pound 25' Parker
on occasion with a bunk trailer. I did it slowly and deliberately and I
never had a problem except when there was a side wind. Then, I
appreciated it when a volunteer offered to take a line form the stern
and help hold the boat centered while I winched it up onto the trailer.