VIDEO: Practical boating - launch & retrieval

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• Thanks for comment H but I think you missed the point a bit on this one - the video is just a demonstration of a popular and effective way to launch and retrieve a boat. Naturally, when at a busy ramp common sense needs to come into play and a speedy launch and retrieval is required so every user isn't kept waiting - this video was filmed at a quiet location to avoid noise and interruptions. Checking water astern of the boat is a precautionary measure and just good practice - it doesn't take all day. It can save a lot of grief at shallow ramps and avoid the chance of hitting dumped objects and damaging a skeg, a factor that's just a reality of using popular ramps like many in Sydney. And you're correct re driving onto trailer as the practice is frowned upon in some regions. Whichever method you use the main aim should be to carry it out reasonably quickly and safely to be courteous of other ramp users.
  Online Editor on 02-Mar-10 09:02 AM

• So while your waiting for the motor to warm so is everybody else, what's wrong with the old fashion way of reverse trailer in, push boat off, get car and trailer out of the way to allow the next person in, then go off and start your motor. I don't know where you are but where I launch my boat most of the time it is busy and for people to be sitting around waiting for others to check water depth at the back of the boat and waiting for motors to warm, you will get more than a warming reception. Also shorter ramps that have sandy edges, you have now disturbed the material around the ramp and after time the ramp becomes under moned and dangerous. How about you look at the Industries and Investment website for how to launch your boat. No running motors there.
  H on 02-Mar-10 07:09 AM

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