Nice ramp experience yesterday

[4Fun]

I had the opposite experience Saturday 3 clowns trying to launch a pontoon boat at Lees mills. Couldn't back up a trailer, couldn't undo the chain, couldn't start the engine, etc. My 5 year old learned about 10 new words while they tried to launch. Fortunatly they gave up and pulled back out. Of course they park right in front of the ramp

A marine patrol boat stopped to use the rest room and he talked/helped them for 2 minutes. I could tell he walked away thinking he'll be rescuing them later!!!

We snuck in and launched in 30 seconds. Is it really that hard for some people?

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by 4Fun

I had the opposite experience Saturday 3 clowns trying to launch a pontoon boat at Lees mills. Couldn't back up a trailer, couldn't undo the chain, couldn't start the engine, etc. My 5 year old learned about 10 new words while they tried to launch. Fortunatly they gave up and pulled back out. Of course they park right in front of the ramp

A marine patrol boat stopped to use the rest room and he talked/helped them for 2 minutes. I could tell he walked away thinking he'll be rescuing them later!!!

We snuck in and launched in 30 seconds. Is it really that hard for some people?

So We have this nice Post by DAVE R. which showed some really nice and considerate behaviour between some fellow boaters.... Followed by this junk....

4Fun did you notice that Dave R. was helpfull in his situation......if these people where having so much trouble, and you are this wonderful experienced boater who launches in 30 seconds..... How come you didn't post anything about helping out......Yes some people have a hard time with launch and retrival..... It is really to bad not everyone is perfect like you........

[Seeker]

There are a lot of people not too competent when it comes to launching or hauling. I've been boating for almost 60 years but when I only dump my trailer boat in once in the spring and haul it once in the fall I'll be the first to admit I am not that great at it. If you haul every weekend you're bound to get good at it. Let's just have a little patience for others not so capable.
One of the things I like most about boating is helping less experienced boaters with any problems or questions they may have. I'd like to have DaveR around when I launch.

[rick35]

Whenever at the public dock next to Shep Browns I check to see what's happening on the ramp. I've offered assistance on several occasions when it looked like it was needed. You never know when you might need help too. I was trying to fit into a tight spot at the Glendale dock on my way to the Lyon's Den a couple of weeks back and was very happy for someone on the dock to catch my lines. Parallel parking is tough enough in a car.

[EricP]

I help guide them down the ramp whenever possible. I do it all the time but not everyone does. We'd live in a pretty boring world if we all did things the same. We all have the things we do well and those things we don't do so well. Being the good guy always pays off, even if you just feel better having helped.

[4Fun]

Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

So We have this nice Post by DAVE R. which showed some really nice and considerate behaviour between some fellow boaters.... Followed by this junk....


4Fun did you notice that Dave R. was helpfull in his situation......if these people where having so much trouble, and you are this wonderful experienced boater who launches in 30 seconds..... How come you didn't post anything about helping out......Yes some people have a hard time with launch and retrival..... It is really to bad not everyone is perfect like you........

In my defense...

3 times this year I have gone out of my way to help people at the ramp. 2 times I "saved the day" with my battery jump pack, the other time I helped a woman winch up her boat. I would have happily helped these "clowns" if if they were not acting like lunitics swearing in front of my 5 year old and were even remotely prepared. I am not perfect but I do show up and prepare BEFORE I am on the ramp. I prepare to save YOU time at the ramp.

I forgot. I also backed a gentlmans boat in for him earlier this year as well. He was launching solo.

I have no patience waiting for people that are oblivious to others. I have lots of patience for people who recognize they need help.

[VitaBene]

Originally Posted by 4Fun

In my defense...

3 times this year I have gone out of my way to help people at the ramp. 2 times I "saved the day" with my battery jump pack, the other time I helped a woman winch up her boat. I would have happily helped these "clowns" if if they were not acting like lunitics swearing in front of my 5 year old and were even remotely prepared. I am not perfect but I do show up and prepare BEFORE I am on the ramp. I prepare to save YOU time at the ramp.

I forgot. I also backed a gentlmans boat in for him earlier this year as well. He was launching solo.

I have no patience waiting for people that are oblivious to others. I have lots of patience for people who recognize they need help.

Good points 4Fun. States landing is "our" ramp too. The only thing I would add that is sometimes when you offer to help, it is not accepted gratefully or rejected gracefully.