Glendale Docks Incident

chipj29 · 10-13-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gravy boat

.....You could hear him yelling and cussing at his wife after he finally pulled out.

Hope he stays in RI.

GB

Why is it always the wifes fault when things go wrong at the boat ramp?

Kamper · 10-13-2008, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chipj29

Why is it always the wifes fault when things go wrong at the boat ramp?

On another forum I visit, a member told about a skipper who was yelling and swearing at his female companion trying to back the trailer down the ramp so he could load up. After a while she reached her saturation point and put the truck in forward gear.

"You're too far up! Hey! Where you going?! Hey! Hey! Come back!!!"

(approximation of what was actually said)

The guy who wrote this up said he hung around another hour and that lady never came back.

MJM · 10-14-2008, 08:56 AM

We use Wolfeboro Town Docks ramp, albeit just to launch in the Spring and haul out in the Fall, and have never had a problem with someone unnecessarily blocking things. Only once did I feel we were being held up, and that guy made a point to call over to us that something on his sailboat had just broken on the boat ride over, and he needed to secure it before trailering. He apologized, was obviously going as quickly as he could, and got out of the way relatively quickly.

The problem I encounter very often is clueless folks walking directly behind the trailer when I'm backing down, or walking directly in front of the car while I'm hauling up the ramp. I try not to let it bother me, and figure they just don't understand that the task can be difficult/stressful.

Seeker · 10-18-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by MJM

The problem I encounter very often is clueless folks walking directly behind the trailer when I'm backing down, or walking directly in front of the car while I'm hauling up the ramp. I try not to let it bother me, and figure they just don't understand that the task can be difficult/stressful.

Those are what we call tourists.

Taz · 10-19-2008, 04:35 PM

My view was that gravy boat was not totally blaming the wife. However, my wife and I both believe that both spouses should contribute. When we were trailering we had a great routine where she drove the boat and I drove the tow vehicle and trailer. We could launch and haul the boat in 2-3 minutes. We believe both spouses should be experienced at all boating duties.

The trick at the ramp is you prepare to launch and haul before you back the trailer into the water. The only activity that should be occuring while the trailer is backed into the water is launching or hauling. Nothing more.

gravy boat · 10-20-2008, 12:49 PM

I wasn't blaming the wife -- but the husband certainly was!

10-20-2008, 12:49 PM	#6
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10-14-2008, 08:56 AM	#3
MJM Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 262 Thanks: 0 Thanked 23 Times in 11 Posts	We use Wolfeboro Town Docks ramp, albeit just to launch in the Spring and haul out in the Fall, and have never had a problem with someone unnecessarily blocking things. Only once did I feel we were being held up, and that guy made a point to call over to us that something on his sailboat had just broken on the boat ride over, and he needed to secure it before trailering. He apologized, was obviously going as quickly as he could, and got out of the way relatively quickly. The problem I encounter very often is clueless folks walking directly behind the trailer when I'm backing down, or walking directly in front of the car while I'm hauling up the ramp. I try not to let it bother me, and figure they just don't understand that the task can be difficult/stressful.

10-19-2008, 04:35 PM	#5
Taz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 347 Thanks: 3 Thanked 70 Times in 47 Posts	My view was that gravy boat was not totally blaming the wife. However, my wife and I both believe that both spouses should contribute. When we were trailering we had a great routine where she drove the boat and I drove the tow vehicle and trailer. We could launch and haul the boat in 2-3 minutes. We believe both spouses should be experienced at all boating duties. The trick at the ramp is you prepare to launch and haul before you back the trailer into the water. The only activity that should be occuring while the trailer is backed into the water is launching or hauling. Nothing more.