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Post by bushwacker on Dec 21, 2017 17:41:54 GMT -5
Is there a way to see if AEP well pump water back into the lake I am at borderline being able to get my boat on the trailer at any of the ramps around me. Penhook, Anthony ford or Lumpkins. Lake has dropped a good bit today.
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Post by Shadslinger on Dec 21, 2017 18:44:56 GMT -5
Penhook shouldn't be a problem. They have leesville full today so I'm sure they will probably drop it tomorrow.
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Post by bushwacker on Dec 21, 2017 18:48:51 GMT -5
I took the trailer to Penhook this evening and it was borderline. If it drops much more tonight I won’t be able to load. It dropped a good bit today.
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Post by Shadslinger on Dec 21, 2017 18:51:40 GMT -5
Not saying you do it, but I always get a kick out of people that think they need to have the trailer completely submerged to get the boat on it. Then they fight with the bow not lining up with the roller. It doesn't take much. I just barely get the end of my bunks in the water. Front of the boat and rear of the boat ride the bunks alway to the roller perfectly every time. I can get out my boat, back trailer in, load the boat and pull out in less than 5 min. Never any problems.
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Post by Shadslinger on Dec 21, 2017 18:53:56 GMT -5
If penhook is a problem, Anthony Ford is steeper and should be easier
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Post by choochoo on Dec 21, 2017 19:18:53 GMT -5
Ramp in my neighborhood is getting iffy as well. .8 is about as low as I can go and it's around .3 and nobody's stuck a finger in the hole yet. I'd be surprised if it can rebound much by morning.
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Post by johnr on Dec 21, 2017 19:51:03 GMT -5
I think Anthony ford is worse right now. That drop off is a bad word.
Loading shouldn’t be the problem, getting a 20 some foot center console off is the problem.
If you’re very careful at penhook, you can slowly drop the tires off the ramp and you’ll be able to slide right off.
Once you get it off, go spray some silicone on your bunks. But next time you dip it, don’t unhook it till it’s fully into the water or else it’s gonna be on the pavement. I did this with my 22’ skiff in low water periods and it worked awesome. I didn’t have to drop off the ramps anymore and the boat would slide right off with a little engine help.
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Post by Shadslinger on Dec 21, 2017 20:23:49 GMT -5
Yep silicone is awesome on bunks. Makes a world of difference
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Post by bushwacker on Dec 21, 2017 20:25:49 GMT -5
I was able to get it off at Lumpkins Tuesday night but had to motor it pretty good and had the tires right in the edge of the ramp. My boat doesn’t slide on the carpet very well and is a pain to get up to the roller sometimes. I’ll get some silicon spray in the morning and give Penhook a shot.
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Post by bushwacker on Dec 22, 2017 10:34:55 GMT -5
I was able to get out at Penhook without a problem. Thanks for the help guys.
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