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Where should you get your boat ready for launch at a busy boat ramp?

Away from the ramp, so others can keep launching.

  1. Away from the ramp area ✔
  2. Right on the ramp
  3. In the water beside the ramp

Why: Prepping away from the ramp keeps it clear for others to launch and retrieve. Load gear and get set before backing down, then move your vehicle and trailer out of the way quickly.

Huh, didn't know that: NASBLA says most recreational boats in the US are trailered to and from the water.

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Sources

  1. NASBLA ESP TR 103-2022, Technical Report: Basic Boating Knowledge Core + Plus Power https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ESP_TR_ESP_103_Core_Plus_Power_2022_06_01FINAL.pdf
  2. NASBLA ESP TR 103-2022, Technical Report: Basic Boating Knowledge Core + Plus Power https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASBLA/76594a34-f3a1-4916-95ac-1e9c872170cc/UploadedImages/education/national-education-standards/ESP_TR_ESP_103_Core_Plus_Power_2022_06_01FINAL.pdf

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