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<blockquote data-quote="JayKay" data-source="post: 158463" data-attributes="member: 324">Amen to this.&nbsp; His head is a good target, and with tiny t-rex hands, he surely won't be able to throw anything back.More to the boating aspect, I don't know that I would tell a new boater to go to the chutes in the tailrace, to earn his chops.&nbsp; It's not exactly Snake Canyon, but things can go south there, in a hurry.&nbsp; Not exactly the place to be, while learning how to not flood a motor, or start a flooded motor.Maybe learn in a lake.&nbsp; If worst comes to worst, you're only going to go where the wind ends up pushing you.&nbsp; If you have to learn a new boat - or an old boat that's new to you -&nbsp; and you have to be on the river, go upstream from the ramp.&nbsp; I'm fortunate enough to have survived several dead-floats down the Missouri.&nbsp; At least if you're upstream, eventually you'll be heading back to the ramp.Also, most fellow boaters are not a-holes.&nbsp; If you need a hand, ask.&nbsp; Most will help you, rather than sit back and watch.Two more things, if you're new to backing up a trailer, practice in a parking lot.&nbsp; If you're new to launching or loading a boat, don't learn at Fox Island, on July 4th.&nbsp; Go on a weekday morning, when the ramp isn't as crowded.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JayKay, post: 158463, member: 324"] Amen to this. His head is a good target, and with tiny t-rex hands, he surely won't be able to throw anything back. More to the boating aspect, I don't know that I would tell a new boater to go to the chutes in the tailrace, to earn his chops. It's not exactly Snake Canyon, but things can go south there, in a hurry. Not exactly the place to be, while learning how to not flood a motor, or start a flooded motor. Maybe learn in a lake. If worst comes to worst, you're only going to go where the wind ends up pushing you. If you have to learn a new boat - or an old boat that's new to you - and you have to be on the river, go upstream from the ramp. I'm fortunate enough to have survived several dead-floats down the Missouri. At least if you're upstream, eventually you'll be heading back to the ramp. Also, most fellow boaters are not a-holes. If you need a hand, ask. Most will help you, rather than sit back and watch. Two more things, if you're new to backing up a trailer, practice in a parking lot. If you're new to launching or loading a boat, don't learn at Fox Island, on July 4th. Go on a weekday morning, when the ramp isn't as crowded. [/QUOTE]

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