Anyone with a boat in Charleston has been to a busy boat landing on a weekend, there are those that know how to get a boat in the water and there are some that don’t, this is a great column by Jim Duncan for the novice and seasoned boater, check out the article here https://coastalanglermag.com/boat-landing-etiquette/
SABJAR
“If you are meeting someone at the landing and do not have a trailer, do not park in spaces designed for trailers. Most landings have parking spots for cars without trailers. Or, consider meeting somewhere else and riding in with the boat vehicle.”
This should be made into a sign and posted just inside the lot at the Lake Murray dam.
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Originally posted by bangstick“If you are meeting someone at the landing and do not have a trailer, do not park in spaces designed for trailers. Most landings have parking spots for cars without trailers. Or, consider meeting somewhere else and riding in with the boat vehicle.”
This should be made into a sign and posted just inside the lot at the Lake Murray dam.
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Not just Murray…
That, and please turn off your headlights when launching or loading, please!
Fishing Nerd
“skilled labor isn’t cheap, cheap labor isn’t skilled”
headlights…off please!
-may need to switch from automatic
-tap down on E-brake pedal
-ball peen hammer
And load your boat in the make ready area, not on the ramp. Make sure your motor(s) are going to start before you leave the house. Know how to back up your trailer. If you’re a novice, practice in an empty parking lot. The ramp is not the place to learn.
Bob Van Gundy
803-727-4069
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It amazes me how people fail to realize how the pecking order for docking space works. If I have my truck down the ramp and I’m in the process of unloading and I’m by myself, i have dibs over anyone pulling up in the boat to load. When the dude in the bayliner whips up, ties off, and goes to get his truck, he can’t back down the ramp because I haven’t been able to pull up yet due to the fact that I don’t have a place to dock!
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All the points added here so far are Great! There are so many new boaters out there that need to read this article and the points you have made here so far in this forum topic.
SABJAR
Many a time I wanted to drown some of them at the ramps but in a lot of the time it’s a comedy show:smiley:
George McDonald
US Navy Seabees,Retired,
MAD, Charleston Chapter
[http://www.militaryappreciationday.org
When you see “Old Glory” waving in the breeze, know that it is the dying breaths of our fallen hero’s that makes it wave.
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Originally posted by buckar2All the points added here so far are Great! There are so many new boaters out there that need to read this article and the points you have made here so far in this forum topic.
SABJAR
Isn’t that the truth! My wife has asked me several times before we have left the house… “Are you going to have some patience at the landing?” I’m much better about it now, but there was a time I’d not live up to being the “better” man.
Only gonna get worse, and if we can help those that actually are Helpable we’ve done our part.
All the above said, I’ll take a more remote landing any day over the crowded ones… Charleston has become stupid with newcomers and green horns. Beaufort is not far behind. I could only imagine being a guide and having to deal with it daily.
quote:I recently took these at the Lake Murray dam. I was in the process of waiting for my buddy to bring the truck around and after spending a legitimate 5 minutes re-organizing the gear in his boat BEFORE pulling his boat out of the water. Then this jack wagon pulled forward but stayed in the lane and began securing his boat and his gear. This guy, and the three other guys with him, was completely oblivious as to the error of his ways.
Originally posted by Happy BobAnd load your boat in the make ready area, not on the ramp. Make sure your motor(s) are going to start before you leave the house. Know how to back up your trailer. If you’re a novice, practice in an empty parking lot. The ramp is not the place to learn.
Bob Van Gundy
803-727-4069
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
Sorry for the sideways pictures. They weren’t like that on my computer.
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Making ready on the ramp makes me shake my head everytime, especially when it is crowded. Just pull around the corner.
Big thing is to keep your cool. End of the day it is just a boat launch and this stuff is supposed to be relaxing.
We were putting in at IOP last weekend and watched a guy make an ass out of himself for no real reason. This guy decided that the truck in the lane next to him (which was partially out of the water and blocking him) was taking too long to move, so started screaming at him. What he couldn’t see was that the launch attendant was holding the 2nd truck from pulling out so they could move another trailer with their tractor. So the launch attendant starts yelling at the 1st guy, and they get into it. 2 minutes later, tractor is moved, truck #2 is moved and 1st guy is in a parking space.
Life is way too short to stress about stuff like that…
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations,neither are you here to live up to mine” Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oq0YNo02KM
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations,neither are you here to live up to mine” Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am
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Originally posted by Lowcountryboyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oq0YNo02KM
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations,neither are you here to live up to mine” Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am
It’s funny cuz it’s true!! LOL!!!
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i sometimes go to a landing that has multiple lanes. Is there a policy on which one to use if more than one is open?
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Originally posted by P-Ki sometimes go to a landing that has multiple lanes. Is there a policy on which one to use if more than one is open?
I don’t know that there’s a “policy” or unwritten rule as to which open lane you use. Get in where ya fit in…launch your boat and get gone as quickly and as efficiently as possible without being “that guy.”
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Originally posted by P-Ki sometimes go to a landing that has multiple lanes. Is there a policy on which one to use if more than one is open?
I guess that would depend on your experience level. Me personally don’t give a ratz arse. I can launch from any lane. I’m just that good.
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Originally posted by Lowcountryboyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oq0YNo02KM
“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations,neither are you here to live up to mine” Peter Tosh - I Am That I Am
I’m still laughing!! Thanks for sharing!
the worst are those that load and unload on the ramp
luv going boating with my son, one in the boat and one in the car, in and gone in less than 1 minute, out and gone in less than two
when I worked for DNR at the Dennis Center in Bonneau I’d go down to the ramp when storms were coming up to help get boats out of the water, that landing is fully exposed, it gets rough real quick when the wind starts blowing, it’s unbelievable how unskilled and selfish some are
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No problems at Bushy Park.Maybe it’s because there’s usually a Berkeley county redneck around to let the screw ups know when they are taking too long.haha Having two people really does cut down on time.
Like i said earlier Most landings are real COMEDY ZONES…
George McDonald
US Navy Seabees,Retired,
MAD, Charleston Chapter
[http://www.militaryappreciationday.org
When you see “Old Glory” waving in the breeze, know that it is the dying breaths of our fallen hero’s that makes it wave.
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