Many, if not most, boat-launch ramps are situated so as to be somewhat sheltered from strong currents. Not all ramps offer this convenience, though. At some point, you might find yourself needing to ...

Launching and reloading a boat seems almost an afterthought to seasoned pro's who do it regularly at the same boat ramp. But it can be a bit of a challenge for those with less expertise--or for any of ...

Holiday weekends are a carnival of sorts at area lakes, even more so than normal weekends. While campgrounds are busy with bustling activity one of the busiest areas are the boat ramps. It’s often ...

Boat ramps are extremely busy this time of year. Anglers and pleasure boaters alike should exercise some courtesy around ramps by getting in and out as quickly as possible. A crowed boat ramp is no ...

Today, the emergence of bigger boats, bunk-style trailers (which typically are backed deeper into the water for boat loading and unloading), more large fiberglass boats and bigger outboards has the ...