Shasta Shacks

Shasta Shacks The Shacks are a duplex remodeled with tile bathrooms, kitchens and laminate flooring (for dirt) in

05/10/2016

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Every angler is thrilled that daylight savings time has finally arrived and we have an extra hour to fish every day. But with improving weather and extended opportunity come the crowds. Everyone seems to want to go fishing just when you do. And so comes the chaos at the boat ramp. We are certainly blessed with great access with many parks and public boat ramps, but those are largely unsupervised leaving us all at the mercy at the folks in front of you on any given day.

So let’s all agree to be thoughtful and considerate of the boaters behind us and adopt a few ground rules that every civilized boater should observe.

1. Most ramps have staging areas… a place to park and unload all the gear from your vehicle and transfer it to your vessel. Tie the ropes to the cleats, if you are going to use them to launch your vessel. All of this should be done before you get in line to launch!

2. If you are next in line, make sure everyone has all their belongings together that they intend to take for the day and get out of the vehicle, and use the restroom if needed, so only those involved with actually launching the vessel are on the boat ramp.

3. Pull up and back down onto the ramp, as close as possible to the side of the ramp, allowing ample space for others to utilize the ramp. I’ve even pulled in the middle of two boats launching on either side of me when there is room. Launch your vessel and pull completely away from the boat ramp area. Move quickly to the appropriate parking area and secure your vehicle.

4. If you are lucky enough to have someone drive the vessel off of the trailer, take it to a vacant dock staging area, and away from the boat ramp, to wait for the additional members of your party. If you have to walk the vessel back with ropes, move it far enough back to allow others to use the boat ramp.

5. The reverse is true when you are returning. Use the dock staging areas to unload passengers. Do not pull up to the boat ramp and block the area until your trailer arrives. If you have to get the trailer, secure the vessel in the staging area with a member of your party and fetch the trailer. Once in place you can quickly get the vessel to the trailer.

If all of us make an effort to be considerate of those behind us, we will all be smiling all the way to our favorite fishing grounds!

05/10/2016

BOATING GOOF-UPSMay 10, 2016
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Boating Goof-Ups
Avoid These Common Spring Boating Goof-Ups

With boat yards, back yards, marinas and clubs coming to life, spring commissioning time has arrived. Here are some mistakes employees of BoatUS have made when getting their boats ready for the water. Learn from them and don’t make the same mistakes yourself.

The battery goof-up: “When reconnecting my batteries I missed one of the ground wires that had slipped down behind the battery box. I noticed something was wrong when the trim/tilt worked fine but the motor would not start. With so many cables going to multiple batteries, I’m taking a photo this year of how things are properly attached so next spring things go as planned.” – Mike in BoatUS Marine Insurance

The safety gear goof-up: “We remove a lot of gear to store inside each winter, but realized after leaving the dock not all had made it back aboard. Now I download a checklist of required safety equipment and inventory everything to ensure it gets put back on the boat before launch day. I also check the dates on my flares and ensure my extinguisher is in the green zone.” – Margaret in BoatUS Executive Office

The boat trailer goof-up: “Winter plays havoc on boat trailers, and I once departed the parking lot without checking my trailer lights. Thankfully, just a short distance away another motorist advised me of the issue. Now I make sure all is well before departing and also check tires and inspect the bearings and brakes.” – Ted in BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water

The transom drain plug goof-up: “If you have a trailerable boat with a transom drain plug, take the plug now and attach it to the boat’s throttle control or steering wheel so it will be impossible for you not to notice to install it before launching. Yes, this does happen. I know. Nothing gets your attention more than a little water around your ankles.” – Chris in BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water

The rushing to get it done goof-up: “Every spring, boat sinking claims start to come in. Nearly always you can chalk it up to rushing to get it done. I take my time inspecting engine hoses and hoses clamps, the bilge pump, stern-drive boot, clean out scuppers and double check the through-hulls and sea strainer. I once found a plastic through-hull for a sink drain at the waterline that initially looked fine, but it was only until I took the time for a closer inspection that I found it was cracked nearly in half on the inside.” – Scott in BoatUS Public Affairs

The battery goof-up No. 2: “While this did not happen to me personally, it’s something we see in the claims department every spring: hooking up the battery backwards, causing reverse polarity and a massive electrical short or fire.” – Kerry in BoatUS Marine Insurance

BoatUS has a no cost Spring Fitting Out Safety Checklist ready to print at www.BoatUS.com/springchecklist and comes with the BoatUS towing app that includes tips for a range of boat types.

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