That'a a very good way to put it, Jim. If I were in their shoes, that's what I would do. <br /><br />I feel lucky that I use a little known ramp that's never particularly crowded. And it's getting less so as it moves toward fall.
I resemble it too, my boat is max trailerable size (a 24 footer but by the time you add the bracket, motor, tralier tongue, hitch, etc it's more like 30 feet) - backing it is a rotal pain and with the one time a year I launch it I'll be 187 years old before I get enough practice to be proficient.<br /><br />Having said that, if there is someone behind me that looks like a quick one, I'll always give them the option to go first so I can do my 37 realignmants in peace (it's a lightly used ramp, but the roadway CURVES as it approaches the apron - thus making it even harder. There are also all manner of rocks and hazards if the boat doesn't go straight out. Nor is there anywhere to tie up, so it's push the boat off the rollers, run after it, jump on and hope you don't miss...<br /><br />I love rural Maine.
At one of the ramps I use there have been from time to time:<br /><br />Swarms of fishermen lining the ramp docks, fishing in the ramp, blocking the ramps, etc.<br />OR<br />Hordes of idiot kids using the ramp docks as diving platforms.<br /><br />Both groups think they are entitled to exclusive use of the area, and give my nasty looks and comments .... I back right in as if they weren't there. <br /><br />Run over a few of them and the rest will stay clear.
