- Oct 3, 2006
- 1,985
- Boat Info
- 2004 - 220 Sundeck
- Engines
- 5.0L w/Bravo 3 Drive
First off some basic ramp etiquette:
Departing:
1. Do all your loading of the boat either at home or in the staging area, not as the boat is being put in the water.
a. Check if you have to remove your trailer electrical plug.
2. Once your boat is in the water:
a. Turn on your blower.
b. Lower your stern drive.
c. Unhook the strap and safety chain.
d. Start your motor and back away and move a way from the ramp to the dock so the next person can have the ramp.
3. Have your passengers standing by and ready to board.
4. Depart the area at no wake speed.
When returning:
1. When approaching the landing / dock / ramp area make sure to come off plane prior to the no wake buoy. Remember your wake will keep going even though you are not.
a. Turn on your blower.
2. Drop off your driver to pick up the truck and trailer and let your passengers disembark.
3. Back off the dock and wait on the water for the trailer to be placed in the water and load.
4. Loading:
a. Turn motor off.
b. Bring up the stern drive to trailer position.
c. Hook up safety chain.
d. Hook up front strap, pull boat snug to bow roller.
4. Pull far enough out of the ramp area so you don't block other loaders and start your check list for the ride home.
a. If you took your light plug out, remember to put it back in.
b. Do not wash our clean your boat while near the ramp. Other people are waiting to use it. Save it for your return home.
It's not hard guys, but you would be so surprised at how many bone heads just don't get it..... :smt009 Or maybe you do. :smt021 :huh:
What do you guys think about making copies of our list when we are finished and passing a few out on windshields at boat ramps when you go. Think education of the masses might help? :smt024
Departing:
1. Do all your loading of the boat either at home or in the staging area, not as the boat is being put in the water.
a. Check if you have to remove your trailer electrical plug.
2. Once your boat is in the water:
a. Turn on your blower.
b. Lower your stern drive.
c. Unhook the strap and safety chain.
d. Start your motor and back away and move a way from the ramp to the dock so the next person can have the ramp.
3. Have your passengers standing by and ready to board.
4. Depart the area at no wake speed.
When returning:
1. When approaching the landing / dock / ramp area make sure to come off plane prior to the no wake buoy. Remember your wake will keep going even though you are not.
a. Turn on your blower.
2. Drop off your driver to pick up the truck and trailer and let your passengers disembark.
3. Back off the dock and wait on the water for the trailer to be placed in the water and load.
4. Loading:
a. Turn motor off.
b. Bring up the stern drive to trailer position.
c. Hook up safety chain.
d. Hook up front strap, pull boat snug to bow roller.
4. Pull far enough out of the ramp area so you don't block other loaders and start your check list for the ride home.
a. If you took your light plug out, remember to put it back in.
b. Do not wash our clean your boat while near the ramp. Other people are waiting to use it. Save it for your return home.
It's not hard guys, but you would be so surprised at how many bone heads just don't get it..... :smt009 Or maybe you do. :smt021 :huh:
What do you guys think about making copies of our list when we are finished and passing a few out on windshields at boat ramps when you go. Think education of the masses might help? :smt024