I'm usually ready to launch my boat before I leave my driveway so I do fine getting her in in a timely fashion. My problem comes when I am solo and I'm trying to get my boat back on the trailer. Tie up to the dock, haul-a** up the hill to the truck, haul-a** back down the ramp, jump back in the boat, line her up, and winch her on. My boat likes to drift a little in the back leaving it unaligned so I usually have to get wet and manually guide it onto the bunks. This is difficult when you're solo. Sometimes she'll go on, no sweat, other times (in wind esp.) it can be a nightmare. Now, I am the most considerate guy you're going to meet on a ramp. I'm going to automatically assume that you know more than me, and that you are in a bigger hurry than me, and I'm going to show you that respect. I'm going to go as fast as I can while insuring that me, my equipment, and those around me are safe and secure. What I won't tolerate, however, is impatience and sideways glances from impatient people. If I'm having trouble getting my boat on and I'm wet to the ****, noticeably frustrated, and noticeably in a hurry so you can back in don't say anything snide, and don't look at me like I'm insane. I'm not baiting my hook or re-spooling my reels on the ramp (I've seen this), I'm actively attempting to get outta your way and on my way.
I guess my suggestion boils down to this: Help out your fellow boaters and one day (that day will come), maybe you'll get the help you need. If some old salty dog is completely rude to the new guy on the ramp, new guy could get all jumpy and nervous rushing to secure his equipment...well, things tend to crack under pressure and it's best to be calm, cool, and collected so that no one's person or property gets hurt. Everyone's boat and time costs money, everyone's trip is equally special and planned out, and everyone was new to boating, trailers, and ramps sometime in their lives.