tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post2556413444055304162..comments2021-08-16T00:57:29.680-04:00paddlingOTAKUhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12215628711923335166noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post-4506329461809017702015-12-15T16:30:18.913-05:002015-12-15T16:30:18.913-05:00I hear what you are saying Tom, boat ramps are usually public and paid for by tax dollars, which entitles the public to use them. But lets be clear about two things. 1) they are designed for boats on trailers 2) most kayakers spend way too much time on boat ramps. If you and your paddling cohorts can be on and off them in a similar amount of time to a trailered boat then by all means go for it. But in my experience that isn&#39;t the case. I would like to see more situations like at my local lake. Next to the boat ramp is a kayak specific boat launch. Problem solved. As always, thanks for your comment, and perspective. <br /><br />POpaddlingOTAKUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215628711923335166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2960739132230774024.post-33673584811563945092015-12-15T13:08:12.009-05:002015-12-15T13:08:12.009-05:00You make a great point about being courteous at boat rams, but I think kayakers have as much a right to use the ramps as bass boats. Public ones are built with our tax dollars. When my friends and I use boat ramps, we stage our kayaks and gear close to the ramp. When everyone is ready, we help each other in, launching multiple kayaks in the time it takes to get a boat off the trailer. When we return, it is much the same, with tandem carries, etc.Tom H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03233483395731459163noreply@blogger.com