Many, if not most, boat-launch ramps are situated so as to be somewhat sheltered from strong currents. Not all ramps offer this convenience, though. At some point, you might find yourself needing to ...

Trustee Craig Schneider said power loading, or revving the motor to load or unload the boat onto or off the trailer, causes a build up of sediment near the end of the ramp, creating unsafe conditions.

MANKATO — As water levels continue to drop due to drought conditions, boaters are experiencing significant issues launching and retrieving boats, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural ...

The first thing to do when loading a boat on a trailer in a crosscurrent is to make your approach from downstream. You have much more control when the bow is facing into the flow. Elisabeth ...