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upthesaukee · 10-07-2013, 09:21 PM

I have been reading this thread with interest.

My 25 ft Mariah broke down the first summer we had it (coil cracked, warranty fix) and I called TowBoat US for the tow in. Also called Parker Marine, and once we got to Downings, we tied off at the dock and Parker came across the street with a trailer to bring the boat to their yard.

They backed the trailer in, and there was a hole along the right side of the ramp that made it difficult to get the boat on the trailer straight. Not a big deal...they got it on the trailer with a little trial and error, and then across the street.

While we were loading, another boater there said that you had to straddle two holes to get the trailer level. Can't verify it...I never launched there personally.

Also, as far as the Downings always being there..not necessarily true. They were there far more than the F&G are, but early mornings and evenings and nights, we saw boaters power loading during the "Downing era". I just fear that it is being done a lot more now. Too bad.

I hope that the "may include" concrete ramps will come to fruition.

10-07-2013, 09:21 PM	#46
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,552 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,400 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,062 Posts	Not the greatest ramp in the past. I have been reading this thread with interest. My 25 ft Mariah broke down the first summer we had it (coil cracked, warranty fix) and I called TowBoat US for the tow in. Also called Parker Marine, and once we got to Downings, we tied off at the dock and Parker came across the street with a trailer to bring the boat to their yard. They backed the trailer in, and there was a hole along the right side of the ramp that made it difficult to get the boat on the trailer straight. Not a big deal...they got it on the trailer with a little trial and error, and then across the street. While we were loading, another boater there said that you had to straddle two holes to get the trailer level. Can't verify it...I never launched there personally. Also, as far as the Downings always being there..not necessarily true. They were there far more than the F&G are, but early mornings and evenings and nights, we saw boaters power loading during the "Downing era". I just fear that it is being done a lot more now. Too bad. I hope that the "may include" concrete ramps will come to fruition. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!