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I am more than willing to lend a helping hand. I have held off strangers' boats as they are coming into the dock and have helped them shove off. I have guided people down the ramp, mostly to make sure they aren't going to hit the truck.
But, IMO, you have no business coming to a PUBLIC ramp if you are not competent in your launching ability, especially on a busy day. You are putting your property and safety, but just as important, OTHERS' property and safety at risk. When you first get a boat, go to an empty parking lot and spend a couple of hours getting practice at backing in a boat. My father insisted on this.
I mean, you don't buy a car and head out onto the streets without having the ability to properly and safely (and I know there are people that don't seem to be able to do either one) operate that car. I don't know why it would be any different with a boat.
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