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Flyingwolf
Senior Member
Username: Flyingwolf
Post Number: 341
Registered: 7-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 6:41 pm: | |
I have a question that I am sure several people here have an answer to. Who has right of war or priority when a boat is coming into a launching ramp. Is the the boats coming in or the ones launching? As things are getting crowded at the ramps, I was not sure of the rules or if there is one.Would appreciate any reasonable answer |
Hatterwayne
Senior Member
Username: Hatterwayne
Post Number: 323
Registered: 4-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 7:00 pm: | |
It depends. Generally, the boat that is in the PROCESS of launching has "right of way" and the first "incoming" vessel has the next "right to ramp". Unless of course there are emergency circumstances or the ramp is wide enough to do both at the same time. Kind of an alternating method however, as someone said before, there is no courtesy on the water anymore :-(( |
Chiefmikey
Member
Username: Chiefmikey
Post Number: 123
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 7:10 pm: | |
Normally most people will tie the boat to an adjacent dock then get their vehicle in line with those taking out and putting in. When it's your turn you either pull the boat out and clear the ramp or if putting in, launch, move the boat out of the way and remove your trailer asap. The problem arises when someone preps the boat for launch after backing down or secures it on the ramp when hauling out.
Oregon Inlet fishing center in NC has a good set up. There is a space to prep your boat, then you fell in line (marked) until one of the ramps was free, a partner moved the boat over to the "L" shaped dock and you pulled the trailer out. You did the same thing in reverse when taking out, then pulled up to the motor flush area and cleaning area's. Very seldom had a long wait.
But the basic rule is wait your turn, be courteous and as quick as possible, something you don't see much of around here. Massey's ramp is set up for a good flow if everyone co-operates, but we all know how that goes. Fortunately we have a ramp at our marina and it's wide enough for two and has two seperate docks, I feel for you guys who launch at the public ramps all the time and have to put up with the clown's who but in. (wouldn't let me type ya who's) |
Bobw
Senior Member
Username: Bobw
Post Number: 727
Registered: 7-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, July 07, 2002 - 7:34 pm: | |
I feel that Cheifmikey is right about docking and then getting in line.I have seen problems arise when I was tied to an outside dock and some one else pulled into the ramp space that just opened while I was retrieving the truck/trailer.
What I don`t want is for anyone to move my boat for their convenience.Have had some damage done that way.
Here again,things usually go OK til some one "special" thinks they can jump the line,for whatever reason they have alotted themselves.
The biggest single factor that that bothers me is people that don`t pull far enough away from the ramp to de-rig before leaving.Next is those who don`t turn off the headlamps while actually setting on the ramp, so others can see to back up in the dark.
Bucktail Bob |
Scottese
New member
Username: Scottese
Post Number: 8
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 5:13 pm: | |
That's funny Bucktail, it seems all of the things you have described happen to me on a regular basis. I usually launch in Lewes, which doesn't seem to be as bad as some of the other places. I think you can thank the Lewes PD for that one. I guess it's a little more risky coming in drunk and being ignorant at the ramp with them crawling around. |
Sportfisher
Senior Member
Username: Sportfisher
Post Number: 363
Registered: 7-2000
| | Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 6:04 pm: | |
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Sportfisher
Senior Member
Username: Sportfisher
Post Number: 364
Registered: 7-2000
| | Posted on Monday, July 08, 2002 - 6:05 pm: | |
Want that is. |