No problem with someone having a little trouble backing but anyone can get the boat ready before putting it on the ramp. Anyway, I'm quite happy today and yesterday is long gone. Really a bit out of character for me to get frizzed. Just need to thank God for every day he gives us on this earth.
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Ramp Etiquette
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1eyefishing
...just joking, seriously.
T, just remember that being able to 'folllow' the boat is just as critical as being able to 'cut' the boat.
1 or 2 short empty parking lot sessions will work wonders.
GL...
mallardsx2
BANNED
It takes me 2 minutes to unload my boat and park. Literally. That’s by myself too…
Bowyer29
Senior Member
Allatoona can be absolutely horrible. I usually hold my tongue but the fishing boats that pull down, dilly dally and drink coffee while unloading really bother me.
Ajohnson0587
Senior Member
What really grinds my gears is the guy that dumps the boat in the water and is out in 2min, but ties up to the dock and proceeds to go take a dump in the bathroom or porta John.
Browning Slayer
Official Voice Of The Dawgs !
My Ulterra sure makes it easy to launch a boat.
little rascal
Senior Member
This was a single lane ramp on the chattahoochee river with a line of boats waiting to put in.
Idiots abound. But not all of them are kayakers.
Oh any ramp at Chattahoochee is the worst. I just come backing in fast and if you crap is is on the ramp it's getting scooted out of the way or run over. Usually they get out of the way.
Idiots abound. But not all of them are kayakers.
Oh any ramp at Chattahoochee is the worst. I just come backing in fast and if you crap is is on the ramp it's getting scooted out of the way or run over. Usually they get out of the way.
little rascal
Senior Member
Ya'll should see WV, everything up here is all about the rafters and whitewater enthusiast. Quit owning the parking lot, I'll run over you junk.
Rebel's Dad
Senior Member
And for heaven's sake, when it's dark please turn off your lights when you're on the ramp so the guy trying to back in can see something!
Years ago I was putting on Allatoona on a Sunday evening. There were several other fishermen in line and the Sunday play boaters were taking out. A guy with a runabout type boat took out on the ramp nearest to where the line to put on is. He pulled the boat up to just off the ramp and stopped, and started wiping down the boat with a towel. Because of where he was he had all three ramps blocked.
I was next in line to launch and was taking off straps, transom saver, etc., and he was just wiping away. I walked over toward him and said as nicely as I could, "Sir? Would you mind moving up into the parking area to clean your boat? There's folks in line."
He immediately lost it and started coming at me, screaming and cussing a blue streak that would embarrass a sailor, right in front of his wife and three children under ten. I heard a couple of car doors close behind me and I looked over my shoulder--every other fisherman in line was out of his truck walking toward us.
Needless to say chamois boy decided to find another spot to detail his boat.
Sometimes it's ignorance, sometimes it's rudeness, sometimes it's a bit of both.
Years ago I was putting on Allatoona on a Sunday evening. There were several other fishermen in line and the Sunday play boaters were taking out. A guy with a runabout type boat took out on the ramp nearest to where the line to put on is. He pulled the boat up to just off the ramp and stopped, and started wiping down the boat with a towel. Because of where he was he had all three ramps blocked.
I was next in line to launch and was taking off straps, transom saver, etc., and he was just wiping away. I walked over toward him and said as nicely as I could, "Sir? Would you mind moving up into the parking area to clean your boat? There's folks in line."
He immediately lost it and started coming at me, screaming and cussing a blue streak that would embarrass a sailor, right in front of his wife and three children under ten. I heard a couple of car doors close behind me and I looked over my shoulder--every other fisherman in line was out of his truck walking toward us.
Needless to say chamois boy decided to find another spot to detail his boat.
Sometimes it's ignorance, sometimes it's rudeness, sometimes it's a bit of both.
Bowyer29
Senior Member
I find this behavior to be common on Toona.
trad bow
wooden stick slinging driveler
Glad I’m retired now and just fish during the week and stay off the public waters on weekends. I’m still willing to get out and help someone in need rather than sitting in truck fuming because they are taking too long.
BeerThirty
Senior Member
Man guys, these ARE real world problems. 
slow motion
Senior Member
There's another side to ramp etiquette. Yes you should do your prep such as loading or unloading, strapping or un, etc off the ramp. When you see someone who is struggling please don't exacerbate the situation by making them more nervous. Don't know how many times I've had someone apologize for taking too long to load up. My standard answer is "Take your time. If I was in a hurry I should have gotten here sooner. " Everybody has to learn or has a bad day. Just my .02.
littlejon
Senior Member
The leaving of headlights on always gets me 
Batjack
Cap`n Jack 1313
Gotta remember that there was a period (late 90's / early 2000's) that the ONLY way to turn one's headlights out was to put the parking break on. If the motor was run'n so was the headlights. I know there's not too many of them left out there now .. but my 2000 Chevy 1 ton is.The leaving of headlights on always gets me
Back in the day, my Dad and I took great pride in our launching and loading prowess at the Mayport ramp in Jax. We were a symphony. I'm proud to say that today, all my buddies I fish with know the drill. The new show is the Taylor County ramp in Steinhatchee during scallop season. Sober in the morning, hammered in the afternoon. All with kids and pets. It's unreal.
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mallardsx2
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If someone if there and they are by themselves, I always get out and offer to help them.
I have hooked up and pulled 100 guys boats out of the water for them over the years.
I got no problem offering people who are obviously struggling.
Last time I pulled into the local ramp I got out and helped a lady and her kids load several kayaks on top of their car. Little kindness goes a long way these days. She admitted that she knew it was going to be a struggle to get the kayaks back up on top by herself and said that nobody had even offered to help them, and they had been trying to get them up there for a half an hour.
Who just drives by someone like that?!?
Answer, most of the time, everyone...
I have hooked up and pulled 100 guys boats out of the water for them over the years.
I got no problem offering people who are obviously struggling.
Last time I pulled into the local ramp I got out and helped a lady and her kids load several kayaks on top of their car. Little kindness goes a long way these days. She admitted that she knew it was going to be a struggle to get the kayaks back up on top by herself and said that nobody had even offered to help them, and they had been trying to get them up there for a half an hour.
Who just drives by someone like that?!?
Answer, most of the time, everyone...
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
This^^^ my boats only 17’ so I usually park on the side of the dock too!
Dr. Strangelove
Senior Member
Best thing I've ever seen:
A young couple with kids and very obviously a new boat were taking some time (a long time) trying to get down the ramp to launch. That alone was interesting to watch. A couple of guys were just sitting at the end of the dock fishing.
A couple of drunk, mouthy dudes waiting for the ramp starting yelling and trash talking. Young dude finally gets his boat in the water and is standing on the dock next to his boat.
Trashy drunk guy comes up and mouths off at poor new to boating family guy, the punches him the face and guy falls off the dock into the water.
A few seconds later, trash mouth guy is tackled and handcuffed face down on the dock. Turns out the two guys fishing were FL DNR. They proceeded to tear his boat and vehicle apart.
Instant Karma!
A young couple with kids and very obviously a new boat were taking some time (a long time) trying to get down the ramp to launch. That alone was interesting to watch. A couple of guys were just sitting at the end of the dock fishing.
A couple of drunk, mouthy dudes waiting for the ramp starting yelling and trash talking. Young dude finally gets his boat in the water and is standing on the dock next to his boat.
Trashy drunk guy comes up and mouths off at poor new to boating family guy, the punches him the face and guy falls off the dock into the water.
A few seconds later, trash mouth guy is tackled and handcuffed face down on the dock. Turns out the two guys fishing were FL DNR. They proceeded to tear his boat and vehicle apart.
Instant Karma!
