Tobacco gardens incident am I wrong?

[tikkalover]

So this guy drives up to the dock, with people in line at the top of the ramp, and expects to get his boat loaded first? Ha ha was he wearing a shirt that reads "I am a douche". Probably one of those that thinks he's "entitled". IMHO, whether loading, or unloading its get in line and wait your turn. Did his buddy drive past the people waiting in line? If they do that then sorry, but this guy is saying something. What a lot of people don't realize is most ramps are 4 wide, but people back down the middle of the ramp. Here's my next question, when loading, and unloading by yourself at a busy ramp, do you tie up at the dock, and get in line with your pickup, or beach your boat then get in line? For me it depends on what the shoreline is, as rocks and fiberglass don't mix well. Unfortunately at most ramps its a rock shoreline.

 

[Mort]

Man, If I'd a broke my boat windshield like that, I'd been pissed, turned around went home. Let just say your day didn't go well.....Murphy's law sucks.

 

[ccarver80]

Man, If I'd a broke my boat windshield like that, I'd been pissed, turned around went home. Let just say your day didn't go well.....Murphy's law sucks.

It was so tempting...specially after the incident on the ramp.... but I pushed on fished till 9:00pm.... figured it'd be a waste of gas to drive 1 1/2 hours just to turn around an go home! .... still didn't catch anything... ended the day with a broken phone... I could have save so much money by staying home! ... hopefully my karma is back in the good.... and that is out of my system lol

 

[johnr]

Those windshields are spendy.
Sometimes it's hard to believe how a person could be such a prick, buy they are out there everywhere

 

[Plain Skeeter]

One of the busiest weekend, and they don't have the courtesy dock in yet. I don't understand what the hell is taking so long. ;:;banghead

 

[FishSticks]

people suck. How was the fishing?

 

[shorthairsrus]

I seen a owner of a yar yesterday - back down the ramp at 30mph -- straight until the dock his truck hit the dock somehow. he then straightened it out then hastely loaded the boat and runned and gunned out. I was feeling sorry for the shiney fiberglass and the truck. All we could think of is that they had some type of emergency to get to. Not sure. Hope all was well

 

[3Roosters]

Majority of the issues at boat ramps is the pushy baby boomer generation especially the older booms. Next time u have an issue look who is causing it.

I have to disagree with you shorthairus. I don't think baby boomers have a lock on stupidity. Seems to be effect all ages. These types of people that do this also think the no hunting signs pertain to someone else.

 

[Brian Renville]

Having grown up over there the thought of a line to put the boat in at Tobacco makes me cringe a bit.

 

[PrairieGhost]

I know the manly response is "break his jaw" but the liberal/progressive law currently protects the aggressor and in a million thoughts per second leads a sensible individual to retract like a turtle to protect resources: Pisses me off as an armed society is polite.

Things are a "bit better" if you're an on-duty policeman but in this situation one has to be cognizant of national media attention and burning cities.

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svnmag your spot on. Years ago when Grahams Island state park was still Ray's Landing I was putting in and the only pickup at the dock. I took the pickup and parked it while my wife held the boat. When I got back a guy dropped his partner at the dock and beat me back with his van. He shoved the boat out of my wifes hands to make room for himself to load up. It was all I could do to keep from at least trying to punch his lights out. I think pulling him out of his van may have given him the idea I was not happy. His buddy retrieved the boat and they waited for us.

 

[Captain Ahab]

To the OP: The guy was completely off base and I can't even fathom why he thought that was how it worked.

 

[AaronJ]

I seen a owner of a yar yesterday - back down the ramp at 30mph -- straight until the dock his truck hit the dock somehow. he then straightened it out then hastely loaded the boat and runned and gunned out. I was feeling sorry for the shiney fiberglass and the truck. All we could think of is that they had some type of emergency to get to. Not sure. Hope all was well

If at Henningers Ramp it was me. Yes emergency, and all is well. No issues with the shiny fiberglass and the truck tire can handle a small bump to the ramp.

 

[shorthairsrus]

Glad to hear. We were just coming onto dock when u were leaving.

I seen another one same dock on Sunday actually friday too. So sat afternoon I put in wind was calm. Sailboat was parked sideways. I unloaded way to the side to get around him. He was \eying to start his kicker with no luck. Having sailed once upon a time I asked him if he needed me to pull him away out where he may catch a br eath of wind. He said yes so I towed hI'm out. Sunday was a sailing day.

I was off the water cleaning f when my wife said come on up and look at this sailboat; same guy was trying to come in catch the dock. His wife on the front. I don't how big the boat was but it had sleeping qtr. It was a s show. He would sail by the dock and then try to turn into it. Well finally on one pass he hit the dock and his wife or gf goes over the railing up front head over heals. Railing was stomach level somehow she hung onto the railing and then dropped into the water. If she would of let go she would of hit the rocks. It even got a. Hmong even yelled. I don't how they loaded that thing but it had to suffer damage from beaching on the ramp. Water temp was 60 it had to be cold.

 

[jdinny]

You're in the right. The waiting line is on the ramp, not the water. In short, he's a knucklehead.

yep that's how I always that it went too.

occurrence's like this are the reason I fish hardwater 2x more than open water.

on a side note if you do see a family with wife and kids struggling this summer at the ramp offer to lend a helping hand. I would guess in most cases its just a dad trying to do the right thing and prevent his kids from growing up thugs and may be overwhelmed and embarrassed too. not talking about myself (though I have been there) but any family in this situation will general shy away from boat ramps because of these horror stories.

 

[Duckslayer100]

G&F must be getting calls about surly launch behavior:

http://gf.nd.gov/news/be-courteous-boat-ramps-1

 

[LBrandt]

Somebody needed a cold bath with his clothes on.:;:rockit