Irritating jet ski justice.

Couldn't believe all the people that wanted to play on really high Missouri river last weekend. They all were using the boat ramp we went to that is on a feeder creek. Tried to fish but they didn't want to bite. They are tired of high water too. Got back to boat ramp just in time to watch a guy with 2 jet skis trying to launch.:( First he was backing the trailer down the ramp and doing fine but he would go a couple of feet and then pull up. back some then pull up.:confused: He did this all the way down the ramp. He looked like he was trying to keep it exactly in the middle. Well he still has the the jet skis tied down. Gets to water edge stops and gets out to undo the things. Takes forever to do that. His friend comes down and trys to help. They get them untied and stuff loaded in the storage on them.:( He gets in and doesn't start the truck up to finish backing into the water. He just lets it roll. so he has no steering control. The trailer goes sort of sideways and has 1 tire against the curb of the ramp. He gets out and they try shoving them off. Gets one shoved off and friend gets on that 1 and is just floating around with it. They guy shoves the other 1 off and then gets a rope out, ties it to the jet ski. Pulls it over to the side and ties it up. Gets back in truck and pulls up the ramp. I look over and he has tied the jet ski to POISON IVY.:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I am thinking well maybe there is justice after all. Meanwhile there was 3 boats waiting to take out while all this was going on.

It sure is interesting to watch people at the ramp:D You can ALMOST overlook the annoyance factor they cause by the entertainment the give. I'm not the most adept person at launching but I make sure I don't tie up the ramp access for others.

I'll bet right about now someone is wondering why on earth they are itching so badly

Granted I hate waiting at the ramp just as much as anyone but there is always a good show to watch! Especially on holiday weekends!

you havent seen anything till you seen me

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Originally Posted by beagle man

you havent seen anything till you seen me

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Yeah but not everyone has been gifted with being as good looking as you are! Miss Sharon knows a good thing when she sees it!

I was thinking he might have tied the ropes to the trailer and pulled out. That would be a sight.

G.

thats thier mentality, jetskiers and ski boats they can"t help it

maybe someone should open up a service of putting in and taking out at the ramps , at 10 bucks a pop a guy could make a good living at smithville on weekends

that would take all the fun out! I think someone aught to be on the ramp directing traffic with aircraft controller lights. Like a cute woman in a thong!!! maybe another walking around selling beer and peanuts.

! I think someone aught to be on the ramp directing traffic with aircraft controller lights. Like a cute woman in a thong!!! maybe another walking around selling beer and peanuts.[/QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by brushman

maybe someone should open up a service of putting in and taking out at the ramps , at 10 bucks a pop a guy could make a good living at smithville on weekends

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You should patent thaose ideas. Charge admission to bored townies at any ramp in the united states.


I KNOW that I've put on some good shows. I'd have paid to see them if it weren't me:D

Couple times each summer the wife, kids and I will go get a bucket of fried chicken and sit on the picnic tables at George Winter park on the Meramec River in Fenton for a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon.

The entertainment is priceless. Can't beat watching the weekend pleasure-boaters who are inexperienced, sunburnt and drunk bounce into each other and all kinds of fixed objects. Mrs RLSIV says a motivated divorce attorney could make himself a good living setting up a little booth right next to that ramp - seen PLENTLY of husband/wife and boyfriend/girlfriend fights when couples are trying to launch or load a boat... wife backing the trailer down cockeyed, husband screaming at her, etc.
Good times. Only thing better might be having a beer at one of the state park campgrounds at dusk on a Friday evening - watching couples trying to figure out how to put up their new tent and almost coming to blows.
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Originally Posted by rlsiv

Couple times each summer the wife, kids and I will go get a bucket of fried chicken and sit on the picnic tables at George Winter park on the Meramec River in Fenton for a couple of hours on a weekend afternoon.

The entertainment is priceless. Can't beat watching the weekend pleasure-boaters who are inexperienced, sunburnt and drunk bounce into each other and all kinds of fixed objects. Mrs RLSIV says a motivated divorce attorney could make himself a good living setting up a little booth right next to that ramp - seen PLENTLY of husband/wife and boyfriend/girlfriend fights when couples are trying to launch or load a boat... wife backing the trailer down cockeyed, husband screaming at her, etc.
Good times. Only thing better might be having a beer at one of the state park campgrounds at dusk on a Friday evening - watching couples trying to figure out how to put up their new tent and almost coming to blows.
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That right there is the next reality TV show....

Some boaters can be annoying at the boat ramp and not exclusive to just the jet ski crowd either .
I have seen some fisherman do the same thing . The worst is when they load the boat with tackle while on the ramp , or when they decide to check out the motor for the first time in the season while still hooked to the trailer.
9 out of 10 times the boat will not start and they will crank it until the battery is dead .
Now if I see a person struggling with a boat and in need of help , I will offer assistance no matter what they arrive in , pleasure boat or fishing boat.
I hate to see someone struggle who may be unfamiliar with launching or landing a boat , while others just sit back impatiently and roll their eyes .
We were all rookies at one time and it does take some practice launching and landing a boat .
I have been a part of bass tournaments and they launch and land a boat quicker and more efficiently than any other group of boaters.