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 Re: One man operation on ramp
[Re: formula462]
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05/09/14 10:14 PM
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stick steering
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Re: One man operation on ramp
[Re: Yaffe (Jeff)]
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05/15/14 03:05 AM
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SaltyDawg88
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I unload solo all the time. Most people understand how difficult it is to do this solo but some don't. My process is I tie a long rope to the boat and back in, when the boat clears the trailer I pull up just enough to clear the trailer when I pull my boat onto the ramp. Once I trim the motor down to hold it on the ramp I go park. It takes me 5 mins to back in, unload, park and get out of the way. A lot less time than some who have help. This is also how I do it. I have it down to an art and done within 3 min (if I do not have to wait for someone who has help). People always ask me if I am racing and I tell them "No, just trying to be considerate of everyone else and get out of the way." I have a 21' SeaPro so it's not a tiny boat either.
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Re: One man operation on ramp
[Re: Yaffe (Jeff)]
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06/02/14 08:17 AM
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hideandseekfish
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I unload solo all the time. Most people understand how difficult it is to do this solo but some don't. My process is I tie a long rope to the boat and back in, when the boat clears the trailer I pull up just enough to clear the trailer when I pull my boat onto the ramp. Once I trim the motor down to hold it on the ramp I go park. It takes me 5 mins to back in, unload, park and get out of the way. A lot less time than some who have help. Yeah, I used to do it that way, till I forgot one time. (I forget more frequently when I'm in a hurry). Luckily, I caught the rope at the end of the dock before I had to go swimming. Now, I get in the boat and push it off the trailer and tie it, or drive it off the trailer and park it. Keeps me from forgetting. I am amazed when I watch the people at the ramps. I think I am faster than some of them, so I don't fret too much any more about it. I try to be ready when it's my turn and go as fast as I can. I don't owe anyone more than that.
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Re: One man operation on ramp
[Re: formula462]
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06/02/14 02:58 PM
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lenahorse
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Sat at Cooper a man backed down the ramp to the water and got out and walked back up the ramp to the restroom! leaving his truck and boat on the ramp!
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