here we go with the bass pro and the poor old dumb A** who just takes to long to launch and retrieve. Yes prepping on the ramp is a definte no no and like some others have said if your a master backer over up a helping hand. I will tell you the straight of it I am not the greatest at backing that pontoon of mine out there and i have a bum leg and it just happens to be the right one so it takes alot of concentration to figure out pedals when you can not feel them under your foot. I can not handle a NASCAR 1000HP race car but I can still drive on the highway so dude if your fishing for R&R you should rethink a few things we all have an equal share of the lakes and our skill level of any part of it should not determine who should get to play the most. I am gald you a master backer, and since you seem to love fishing I bet you are a master "no I won't go there" at picking your baits too,if you know what I mean. I mean this in good fun Man just relax maybe you will like the new ramp by the dam it looks like it will be much easier on everyone.