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#12529623 - 12/06/17 08:40 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 05/14/14
Posts: 3025
Loc: texas
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Now you just hold on a dam minute, we ain't through launching yet so get back on the launching thread until we get this thing ironed out. We've almost got a fist fight over there and I'm going back. See ya there.
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#12529680 - 12/06/17 09:39 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: GIG'EM AGGIES]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 07/05/10
Posts: 3764
Loc: Justin, TX
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Now you just hold on a dam minute, we ain't through launching yet so get back on the launching thread until we get this thing ironed out. We've almost got a fist fight over there and I'm going back. See ya there. 
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#12529685 - 12/06/17 09:46 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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honey boo boo
Registered: 07/23/15
Posts: 15493
Loc: Lake Texoma, TX
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#12529696 - 12/06/17 09:53 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 09/04/09
Posts: 1453
Loc: Austin, Tx
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My boat.....my money.....it will be winched every time until you decide to take over payments. You can wait the extra 2 mins.
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#12529697 - 12/06/17 09:56 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 07/04/13
Posts: 3183
Loc: Eagle Mountain Lake
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It takes no more than 30 seconds to walk up to the front deck and winch it tight.
Unless you have a hard time getting around.
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#12529704 - 12/06/17 10:00 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Registered: 11/02/14
Posts: 5333
Loc: Red Oak, Galveston, and Pagosa...
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Stop the madness.
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#12529715 - 12/06/17 10:10 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: Chris Coufal]
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Angler
Registered: 05/03/16
Posts: 290
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My boat.....my money.....it will be winched every time until you decide to take over payments. You can wait the extra 2 mins. Why do you feel the need to winch your boat before pulling up the ramp?
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#12529719 - 12/06/17 10:13 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 08/24/16
Posts: 717
Loc: Melissa/Grand Prairie, Tx
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I usually hook my winch up. Safe than sorry. I'm also 20 years old and move really fast. Probably takes me 8 seconds if that. I run the boat onto trailer, the second it hits the stop I cut the motor, run up front deck, lay over the nose and hook strap, and out my truck rolls.
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#12529720 - 12/06/17 10:13 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Angler
Registered: 05/03/16
Posts: 290
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I’m sure the guy right above is gonna give me a smartass reply like his first comment was on this post so I’ll pose this situation to y’all.
If you think your boat will slide backwards because it’s lighter, steeper ramp, lower humidity, dropping barometric pressure or whatever, do this. Next time you load, Hook your strap and leave about 3-4” of slack in the strap and then pull up the ramp. If the strap is tight when you get to the top, then obviously the boat slid on the trailer. If it’s still loose, then there’s no need hooking it before pulling up in the future.
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#12529742 - 12/06/17 10:34 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 07/14/11
Posts: 2146
Loc: McKinney, TX
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I have seen one fall off on the ramp. Mind you, it wasn't a bass boat, but a 30 foot Cruiser, and he was launching, and the winch strap snapped...
Oh, and I was waiting for him to return my jumper cables because his battery wasn't charged...
It was a bad day for the guy. We did get the trailer under it enough to float it out, but it scrapped the heck out of his Out Drive!
Edited by David Burton (12/06/17 10:36 PM)
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#12529743 - 12/06/17 10:35 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 10/29/09
Posts: 661
Loc: Inola, Oklahoma
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3 times I've seen a boat on the concrete. All 3 the culprit was ice on the bunks on very steep ramps. It's bad, $9000 damage on a good friends boat on Grand and that was 15 years ago. We were the only 2 boats at the ramp and it took a little over an hour to get it winched back on the trailer. The jerk bait bite was on, he made it to the water on the next try and caught enough that day that he said it was worth it lol. Good insurance = good times.
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#12529765 - 12/06/17 10:47 PM
Re: boat ramp loading etiquette
[Re: beartrap]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 02/13/09
Posts: 1137
Loc: Alvord,tx
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If you’re concerned about someone wasting your 30 seconds then you can stop fishing 5 minutes sooner and get the ramp 5 minutes earlier. Not sure what makes you more important then anyone else. Maybe you should find a different “hobby” if it’s such a burden. I’ll go ahead and recommend you not try golf either.
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