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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
[Re: tmd11111]
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10/24/24 03:11 AM
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Every time I encounter one of these idiots its usually a crusty old in a Tundra or some flat brimmed hat wearing douche in a Dodge Cummins Hey, my Tundra has an off switch 😎
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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10/24/24 08:18 AM
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Every time I encounter one of these idiots its usually a crusty old in a Tundra or some flat brimmed hat wearing douche in a Dodge Cummins Hey, my Tundra has an off switch 😎 You're only half crusty so I'll let you slide
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
[Re: BMCD]
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10/30/24 12:40 PM
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ssmith
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life is too short to worry about lights on a boat ramp if you are in a hurry get started earlier problem solved.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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10/30/24 12:59 PM
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Funny.... U ok with everyone using their brights on the road, and lifted trucks blinding you too? Should you just not travel during times when cars are on the road. And what time is that? yeah sounds simple.
I don't get raised blood pressure from these happenings, but it is such an easy fix, all It takes is to just be aware of where you are and what your doing. And own what your doing. Simple ask. And something everyone should be doing in all areas of there life. Headlights at boat ramps helps no one. guys leaving lights on when they get there boat ready. helps no one. Backing down a ramp with your headlights/foglights on,... helps no one.
It did not use to be such a problem and just something getting worse. Prolly the because of the automatic light switches.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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11/09/24 03:16 PM
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I don’t worry about the ones shining down the ramp it’s the ones that have their headlights on once they’re backing in. exactly it's the guys pointing up the ramp with their trailer in the water that's bad and inconsiderate. What do you think of guys backing down in gear instead of neutral....I think all the mishaps from trucks going in the lake is because the truck was in gear......
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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11/09/24 09:21 PM
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life is too short to worry about lights on a boat ramp if you are in a hurry get started earlier problem solved. Found the one that is most likely one of the inconsiderate guilty ones.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/11/24 02:50 PM
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I don’t worry about the ones shining down the ramp it’s the ones that have their headlights on once they’re backing in. exactly it's the guys pointing up the ramp with their trailer in the water that's bad and inconsiderate. What do you think of guys backing down in gear instead of neutral....I think all the mishaps from trucks going in the lake is because the truck was in gear...... I don't understand how those think lights shining onto a ramp is ok? Even shining them out on the water. It blinds you just as much.....especially when your pulling out. At Rayburn guys leave there lights on shining them onto the beaching area when they are staging, you cannot see where your beaching. Neither is a helping anyone. I would be nice if everyone understood to turn off head lamps and fog lights in the boat ramp area. Just generally be aware of what your doing.
Last edited by BMCD; 12/11/24 02:51 PM.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/11/24 09:31 PM
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I defer this question to WAWI...
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/11/24 11:16 PM
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I don’t worry about the ones shining down the ramp it’s the ones that have their headlights on once they’re backing in. exactly it's the guys pointing up the ramp with their trailer in the water that's bad and inconsiderate. What do you think of guys backing down in gear instead of neutral....I think all the mishaps from trucks going in the lake is because the truck was in gear...... Just curious how you keep the trailer backup lights on without the transmission in reverse.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/12/24 01:39 PM
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Im just saying.... of all shtuff people do at the ramp, lights would be very low on the list of irritating behaviors.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/12/24 06:37 PM
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Most of the guys backing the boats down are not the same ones paying for the truck they’re driving. Most don’t know how to turn off the lights in the first place. I always turn mine off before my partner gets behind the wheel to back me in. Fortunately for us, my truck will turn off all the lights when he gets out. Otherwise we’d be jump starting the truck every weekend. He never shuts off the lights, never locks the doors. He’ll he even forgets to run the windows up. That’s funny I’ve had same issues.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/13/24 01:25 AM
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I have been blinded by guys at the ramp several times. I try not to do the same. I have a 2009 Dodge Ram and when you put it in gear the head lights turn on automatically. I turn the switch to the parking lights setting but the headlights turn on when I pull up the ramp anyway. I do the best I can.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/13/24 11:45 AM
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Part of my co angler talk in the morning is how to operate the lights. I do miss how Chevy would automatically turn lights off, if they are left on. Ford does not have this feature on my truck.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/13/24 01:20 PM
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First world problems. It’s almost as annoying as Merc 4-Stroke guys starting their mini v8 right before it hits the water as they back down.
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Re: Head lights at Boat Ramp
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12/13/24 08:20 PM
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I defer this question to WAWI... lol i think my feelings on this subject are clear. I'm pretty sure there is more dumbassery per square foot that goes on at boat ramp than anywhere else in world. From Lights to the guy that cant start engine because his boat is a POS and it should be at shop instead of ramp, the guys who back down ramp then have to do everything to their boat and unload 29 things from truck including their ice chest full of 47 sandwiches........ throw in the guys who cant back in a trailer but decide they will learn in the dark at ramp during a tournament, domestic disturbances at ramp caused by trying to let wife back the truck in. Lets not forget Kayakers, ramps are for adult boats, take your little plastic toys and go to the park or something. I think thats a fairly comprehensive list. I'm sure i forgot some other act of ramp douchery...... 1 more...... I dont care that you no habla pinche english..... the ramp and courtesy dock is for launching boats not fishing.
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