Harritwo
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- Oct 4, 2011
- Messages
- 586
Today, took the grandson fishing. I launched with the Grandson and the First Mate (My 4 YO Cocker Spaniel) while waiting for the Cheng (My Son). The Admiral didnt want to go today. After being on the water for a few hours, we headed into the ramp. It was standing room only. I dropped the Cheng off to bring the truck and stood off.
This is when the fun and interesting part started.
1st person on the ramp backed in, forgot to remove the transom straps and wondered why it would not come off the trailer.
2nd person on the ramp forgot to put the bilge plug in. Figured it out before he got off the trailer.
3rd person on the ramp was backing down and his trailer fell off the ramp.
4th person on the ramp decided to drop off his driver, then stood off. When the trailer was back, he pulled up to the dock and offloaded 6 people before pulling on to the trailer.
5th person on the ramp forgot to trim his engine up on the way out. Skeg scraped fairly hard.
6th person on the ramp managed to clear the ramp with his boat and trailer in 4 minutes, went to the staging area.
My turn, on the trailer in 4 minutes and pullled to the staging area for tie down.
If i had another hour to kill, no telling what we would have seen. Part of me wonders if people dont have an idea on the courtesies or if because the ramp is so crowded get nervous and make mistakes.
I would rather be slow and be safe than feel pressured and make a costly mistake.
Even though all we did was drown some bait, the entertainment aspect was comical.
Next weekend looks good for some more entertainment and fishing/tubing.
This is when the fun and interesting part started.
1st person on the ramp backed in, forgot to remove the transom straps and wondered why it would not come off the trailer.
2nd person on the ramp forgot to put the bilge plug in. Figured it out before he got off the trailer.
3rd person on the ramp was backing down and his trailer fell off the ramp.
4th person on the ramp decided to drop off his driver, then stood off. When the trailer was back, he pulled up to the dock and offloaded 6 people before pulling on to the trailer.
5th person on the ramp forgot to trim his engine up on the way out. Skeg scraped fairly hard.
6th person on the ramp managed to clear the ramp with his boat and trailer in 4 minutes, went to the staging area.
My turn, on the trailer in 4 minutes and pullled to the staging area for tie down.
If i had another hour to kill, no telling what we would have seen. Part of me wonders if people dont have an idea on the courtesies or if because the ramp is so crowded get nervous and make mistakes.
I would rather be slow and be safe than feel pressured and make a costly mistake.
Even though all we did was drown some bait, the entertainment aspect was comical.
Next weekend looks good for some more entertainment and fishing/tubing.