Alton Bay boat launch

TiltonBB · 07-25-2016, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gf2020

Cool little boat but that guy might not want to back that Lexus in so deep!

It could be worse! At least it is not salt water.

Gould1 · 07-25-2016, 05:43 AM

Did they extend the concrete planks into the water any further than before? I know you were barely in the water and the trailer would fall off the ramp?

JADAQ · 07-25-2016, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Gould1

Did they extend the concrete planks into the water any further than before? I know you were barely in the water and the trailer would fall off the ramp?

The F&G officer who was there said they had fold out concrete extensions they installed further into the lake.

Dave R · 07-25-2016, 07:33 AM

That's great news, thanks for sharing.

Nice pictures, great story and a really cool boat.

I'm glad they recycled rather than replaced the old docks. They just needed repair (desperately).

Hopefully the ramp will be more resilient to power loading now. I don't think the few that do that are ever going to stop so it makes sense to make the ramp better able to deal with it. The upside is that power loaders tend to take very little time to load. I won't power load my boat even if it it allowed (way too easy to ding a prop or two on my boat), but I'm a firm believer in driving the boat onto the trailer at idle power, then winching it up to the bow stop. That technique is much faster and offers more control that tugging the boat to the trailer with lines.

Dave R · 07-25-2016, 07:36 AM

It's a shame they did not address the missing posts on the north side of the north dock. I often tie up there to stay out of the way while waiting my turn to load.

noreast · 10-07-2016, 05:25 PM

All ready a big drop off on the bottom left of the ramp. I think we know why this happens. Also damaged my bimini on the leaning dock posts. But on the bright side, the ramp is much better. If I can put a tri-toon on a trailer alone, I think everyone (especially bass boats) can do it without power loading, If not, please sell your boat.

07-25-2016, 05:43 AM	#2
Gould1 Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 38 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Did they extend the concrete planks into the water any further than before? I know you were barely in the water and the trailer would fall off the ramp?

07-25-2016, 07:33 AM	#4
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,984 Thanks: 246 Thanked 743 Times in 443 Posts	That's great news, thanks for sharing. Nice pictures, great story and a really cool boat. I'm glad they recycled rather than replaced the old docks. They just needed repair (desperately). Hopefully the ramp will be more resilient to power loading now. I don't think the few that do that are ever going to stop so it makes sense to make the ramp better able to deal with it. The upside is that power loaders tend to take very little time to load. I won't power load my boat even if it it allowed (way too easy to ding a prop or two on my boat), but I'm a firm believer in driving the boat onto the trailer at idle power, then winching it up to the bow stop. That technique is much faster and offers more control that tugging the boat to the trailer with lines.

07-25-2016, 07:36 AM	#5
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 2,984 Thanks: 246 Thanked 743 Times in 443 Posts	It's a shame they did not address the missing posts on the north side of the north dock. I often tie up there to stay out of the way while waiting my turn to load.

10-07-2016, 05:25 PM	#6
noreast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 648 Thanks: 316 Thanked 120 Times in 93 Posts	All ready a big drop off on the bottom left of the ramp. I think we know why this happens. Also damaged my bimini on the leaning dock posts. But on the bright side, the ramp is much better. If I can put a tri-toon on a trailer alone, I think everyone (especially bass boats) can do it without power loading, If not, please sell your boat.

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