I agree that the bump and go is optimal, but that doesn't really work for everybody. When we're out boating, it's typically me, my wife and three young kids (youngest will be 3 this summer). Until that 3 year old is grown enough to be trusted to sit still without any grownup supervision, it is simply not a safe situation to have my wife floating out away from the ramp in a crowd of boats and in charge of the boat and the little guy. Neither is it a safe option, IMO, for me to carry him off the bow onto the dock in a bump and go, particularly if there is any chop bouncing the boat and dock around. Despite lots of trying, it isn't safe for anybody on the ramp to have her be the one backing the trailer down to the boat! That being the case, unless we're just not going to boat, we're going to have to tie up at one of the docks while I run and get the truck/trailer. So, even though it looks like we have a "boat load" of people onboard, I'm essentially solo when it comes to launching and retrieving.
He did say he doesn't think it's a safe option. Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.Have the 3 yr old go with you to get your vehicle instead of staying in the boat with mom.I agree that the bump and go is optimal, but that doesn't really work for everybody. When we're out boating, it's typically me, my wife and three young kids (youngest will be 3 this summer). Until that 3 year old is grown enough to be trusted to sit still without any grownup supervision, it is simply not a safe situation to have my wife floating out away from the ramp in a crowd of boats and in charge of the boat and the little guy. Neither is it a safe option, IMO, for me to carry him off the bow onto the dock in a bump and go, particularly if there is any chop bouncing the boat and dock around. Despite lots of trying, it isn't safe for anybody on the ramp to have her be the one backing the trailer down to the boat! That being the case, unless we're just not going to boat, we're going to have to tie up at one of the docks while I run and get the truck/trailer. So, even though it looks like we have a "boat load" of people onboard, I'm essentially solo when it comes to launching and retrieving.
I warm my motor up for about 3-5 mins. If launch is busy, I warm it up for a minute or so...put it in gear and just idle away from dock. I won't hit the throttle until motor is sufficiently warmed up.
um, you have an outboard. Warm-up is not necessary if the ramp's crowded. get moving.