boat launch etiquette

[eclipse1966]

tks a million!!!! Tex78 was able to hook me up with a buoy as well but love to have another option especially since yours is in deep water.

Sorry iPhone sucks bouy and at the bottom hope this helps right side of swimming area of standing on the beach good spot as it's deep even when the water drops late summer held my x35 no problem


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[tex78]

Surprised jay pulled out he put $ down on a prime spot fuelled I'll see him at kooc


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Wants to spend more time at home, and kook is half the way

sent while drinking tea's

 

[struglin]

Yeah I get it he lives about 15 minutes south of me my boy plays for the Rockies which is out of black diamond don't really know jay tho spoke with him briefly a few times that's about it


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[niner]

lol and gets a fine.

 

[Grinder]

https://youtu.be/DOW_kPzY_JY
Thought it was only done on tv shows

 

[broke'n'nuts]

Got to watch a bit of a s#%t show the other day, good for a bit of amusement to watch, and this was launching, not loading lol

 

[Mike270412]

I'm not a boater,but don't most people back the trailer right in the water instead of trying to skid the boat down the ramp?

 

[broke'n'nuts]

I'm not a boater,but don't most people back the trailer right in the water instead of trying to skid the boat down the ramp?

Thought maybe they were waiting for the tide......but was to busy laughing to ask. Apparently this happens here more often than it should

 

[hbar218]

objects in mirror appear closer than( then , not sure on grammar, lol)they are

 

[eclipse1966]

not sure why people are so eager to take off the safety chain from the bow while launching. See it so many times and only takes once like this to cause problems.

 

[High Velocity]

I never unhook the chain or the winch strap until the trailer is in the water. It only takes a few seconds and there is no chance of a “dry launch”.

 

[Joholio]

I have bunks not rollers

 

[mur190]

I have bunks not rollers

IF the boat has umhw or Teflon they slide pretty easy on bunks to, buddy of mine had his boat done and had to change his unloading procedure after a episode,

 

[Teth-Air]

I was out on the Koocanusa the other day and was amazed how many small cars were parked in the stalls made for truck and boat trailers, even had a large camping trailer in one of the stalls

Don't be hard on the Kootenay hippies, they have paddle boards so they can park in the boat trailer parking lots.

 

[neilsleder]

IF the boat has umhw or Teflon they slide pretty easy on bunks to, buddy of mine had his boat done and had to change his unloading procedure after a episode,

The first couple of times I loaded my boat with uhmw I smashed it into my trailer. Took some getting used to

 

[High Velocity]

I have bunks not rollers

I have bunks as well and they’’re covered with UHMW. IMHO, it’s not worth taking a chance to save 30 seconds by unhooking everything before wheels are in the water.

 

[Joholio]

I have bunks as well and they’’re covered with UHMW. IMHO, it’s not worth taking a chance to save 30 seconds by unhooking everything before wheels are in the water.

It has never moved once backing down any ramp until its deep enough to fire the engine. Then I stop get her running then have the driver back in a bit more to let me go. My experience...

 

[pfi572]

The first couple of times I loaded my boat with uhmw I smashed it into my trailer. Took some getting used to

Ramey ? Lol
Slow and easy .
Most I see back way to far in with a river boat anyway.
I only back in far enough so water is just over the back of bunks .
Pump will push you on.

 

[sledn]

It takes me less than 1 minute (unaided) to launch. Hit brakes when truck tires touch water. 3 minutes for the electric winch to pull onto trailer. ( unaided). Love having the same simple boat for the past 35 years.

 

[High Velocity]

It has never moved once backing down any ramp until its deep enough to fire the engine. Then I stop get her running then have the driver back in a bit more to let me go. My experience...

I’m very likely way too cautious, but I just can’t get myself to take a chance.