"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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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
Something I saw when I pulled the pontoon out of the water yesterday was the
more the horsepower, the bigger the dickhead. Couple of guys absolutely HAD
to power up to the post and both made numerous attemps to get there with a
cross wind of about 15kts.
Most people nosed the boat onto the bunks, gave it a little goose then
cranked the boat up to the post. I like doing it that way too, doesn't allow
for any show boating (no pun- just fit) but it gets the job done without the
BS. And as the other guys pointed out, doesn't wash the sand at the end of
the ramp away.