Opinions on launch and retrieve at AH Marina

[eagleyankfan]

Originally Posted by joeya78

autoanything has thule tire chains. they are for ice but might be ok for pulling the boat. they are fairly cheap 80 bucks or so.

You sure about that? Have you seen people use chains when pulling boats out?

[hammer4reel]

I have seen more vehicles go in the drink there LAUNCHING boats than pulling boats out.
seems when the boat starts to float there isnt as much downward tension on the tongue and it allows the vehicle to slide .
Use alot of caution when on the ramp there at ANY time during low tide.

I had a friend fall walking to hitch on a boat, he looked like he was pulled into the drink by a sea monster, and was under the boat in an instant.

AH ramp at low tide, when covered is slicker than goose shit

ALSO , dont count on chocks keeping you from sliding back ( still always chock the wheels) , I saw 2 fords go in that were chocked on both tires with no one near them, as the guys had taken the boat off themselves and where tying the boats dockside.
when they broke free the chocks slid right down the ramps with the trucks

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[Duffman]

#1 - DONT back in too far, the trailer has rollers for a reason.

#2 - Angle your truck to either side (picture a jack knifed tractor trailer) gives ya less of a chance of sliding in.

#3 - give the gawkers on the park benches the finger for me.

[Canyonfish]

Quick update ...... launched and retrieved at AH last Sunday with the Minivan at Mid tide conditions ....... ramp was in good shape ... chocked the tires .... had no issues at all .........

[sportfishingusa]

AH ramp = #1 insurance fraud ramp in the world...

now thats i said, does anyone want to borrow my truck for the day? trust me when i tell you that i dont need nor do i want it back. hahahah