Lately I have launched at the Sugar creek public ramp and long shoals and have had no trouble. I launched at Sugar Creek public ramp yesterday and had no problems launching my 18ft Ranger bass boat. Watched some guys at the Sugar creek marina ramp load a Ranger Comanche and a Skeeter and both of them did just fine. About 3 weeks ago I put in at sugar creek marina and the water was 2ft deep in the little cove that the ramps are in. Just make sure you trim the outboard up and your fine.