Elite angler power load in Michigan?

[Steve j]

Wow what a ramp , there's room for 1 bow rider and 1 pontoon. In Ga. We don't have green or red lights on ramps , must be for Yankee boaters .

We don't have lights on ramps either... The dock poles are painted on each side so you know which ones are for putting in and which ones are for pulling out. It's pretty simple and makes things move more quickly on a busy ramp. Ramp etiquette is the key, no different than having a untie & tie down area while waiting for someone to unload everything from their vehicle once backed down to the water. It's not a Yankee thing either... I see a lot of plates from out of state not following the guidelines too. I guess everyone wants to do what they want until they get a ticket and have to complain about the guidelines.

[Olebiker]

We don't have lights on ramps either... The dock poles are painted on each side so you know which ones are for putting in and which ones are for pulling out. It's pretty simple and makes things move more quickly on a busy ramp.

I have been trying to picture in my mind how having separate in and out ramps would speed thing up. I don't get it.

[Steve j]

I have been trying to picture in my mind how having separate in and out ramps would speed thing up. I don't get it.

Well come on up and see for yourself If you aren't at most ramps by 7am there's a good chance of them all being full, so having to deal with countless boats going in and out is the norm up here. And like brnzbaklvr said, if the ramp isn't busy you can take your pick of any dock. I'm not sure how you guys do it down south but I think you'd be shocked on how quickly a tournament with 70-80 boats can unload or load. It's a freak of nature to see.

[Olebiker]

Well come on up and see for yourself If you aren't at most ramps by 7am there's a good chance of them all being full, so having to deal with countless boats going in and out is the norm up here. And like brnzbaklvr said, if the ramp isn't busy you can take your pick of any dock. I'm not sure how you guys do it down south but I think you'd be shocked on how quickly a tournament with 70-80 boats can unload or load. It's a freak of nature to see.

But how does having separate in and out ramps help?

[jc2bg]

But how does having separate in and out ramps help?

One element that makes a difference is that many boaters feel the need to make several trips to the boat from the vehicle when launching, but pull out and do the reverse load in the parking lot when coming in. Don't ask me to explain why they do it this way....

[Steve j]

But how does having separate in and out ramps help?

For one, your not waiting for someone to unstrap, load their boat with the wife/coolers/kids, tie up to the dock, park the truck, use the bathroom, ect while your waiting to pull out. Also, if your pulling out everyone has already said they can put the boat on the trailer pretty darn quick by either winching up the last foot or just power-loading. When you have a considerate amount of boats launching throughout the day I'm pretty darn sure it would take forever to just get to a dock to pull your boat out. The same effect on putting in. Have you ever had someone just pull up to a dock just as you are backing down or vice versa? It happens all the time here with the ppl that don't pay attention to the docks. Now mind you, we are not talking about a launch that only holds a hand full of boats.

[CGWright]

For one, your not waiting for someone to unstrap, load their boat with the wife/coolers/kids, tie up to the dock, park the truck, use the bathroom, ect

That's what the prepping lanes are for.

[Olebiker]

For one, your not waiting for someone to unstrap, load their boat with the wife/coolers/kids, tie up to the dock, park the truck, use the bathroom, ect while your waiting to pull out. Also, if your pulling out everyone has already said they can put the boat on the trailer pretty darn quick by either winching up the last foot or just power-loading. When you have a considerate amount of boats launching throughout the day I'm pretty darn sure it would take forever to just get to a dock to pull your boat out. The same effect on putting in. Have you ever had someone just pull up to a dock just as you are backing down or vice versa? It happens all the time here with the ppl that don't pay attention to the docks. Now mind you, we are not talking about a launch that only holds a hand full of boats.

Again, how does having separate in and out ramps speed things up?

[Mini]

Again, how does having separate in and out ramps speed things up?

MOST boats do not drop off someone to get their trailer. They moor to the dock and then someone gets the trailer. MOST boats do not have drive on trailers or the owners do not realize that they are. Bass boats do. If there are a bunch of people leaving the lake and they use ALL the ramps, with boats tied to them, no one can launch.

This particular launch is the largest on Lake St Clair (the ramp is Harley Ensign Memorial at the end of South River Road and dumps into the Clinton River). 349 parking spaces and it will be full this weekend after about 11am.

Believe it or not, bass boats are a minority on Lake St Clair.....

[mikepags]

Again, how does having separate in and out ramps speed things up?

I am with you

[bob o]

I have been trying to picture in my mind how having separate in and out ramps would speed thing up. I don't get it.

did you ever have another boat pull up to the ramp while you are trying to back down the ramp to load your boat, that does not happen here. seems pretty simple to us.

[TR21Bassin]

did you ever have another boat pull up to the ramp while you are trying to back down the ramp to load your boat, that does not happen here. seems pretty simple to us.

Why would a boat pull up to the ramp if their not putting it on their trailer?