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    Quote Originally Posted by Mstr Dan View Post
    Went out of Chester Frost ramp today. Water is very low and end of ramp caution signs are at ramp. I ran into some mud crossing the bay area. Ina tinny that is saying something. My prop is no more than 1 to 1.5 foot deep ard to see the shallow when wind is up. After crossing bay water was fine. Still be very careful is my suggestion.
    There is a hump in the middle of that bay out from the ramp at CFP and at winter drawdown, people have hit that hump. Easy to skirt it with a graph though.

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    [QUOTE=Mstr Dan;4196601]11/21 Chester Frost drawn down look
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    I know it goes without saying Chester Frost ramp is trouble during the winter draw down. Last weekend the ramp and I had a little disagreement. It let me know that if I don't pay very close attention, bad things will happen. So after a busted tire, a bent trailer and a spun prop, I finally got home very discouraged and beat up. Was very hard on myself for being so careless. But God works in mysterious ways. I had acquired an old boat trailer several years ago. Had been using it as a junk trailer for a long time and almost got rid of it a few years back. Well lets just say the old thing cleaned up well and after a long hard day of working on it I now haw a better trailer than before with only a small expense for some hardware. So just remember something may seem to be a disaster can actually be a blessing. Merry Christmas all
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    Ramps are hazardous here in the Buckeye as well during winter draw down. Glad you got home and had a solution. Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mstr Dan View Post
    I know it goes without saying Chester Frost ramp is trouble during the winter draw down. Last weekend the ramp and I had a little disagreement. It let me know that if I don't pay very close attention, bad things will happen. So after a busted tire, a bent trailer and a spun prop, I finally got home very discouraged and beat up. Was very hard on myself for being so careless. But God works in mysterious ways. I had acquired an old boat trailer several years ago. Had been using it as a junk trailer for a long time and almost got rid of it a few years back. Well lets just say the old thing cleaned up well and after a long hard day of working on it I now haw a better trailer than before with only a small expense for some hardware. So just remember something may seem to be a disaster can actually be a blessing. Merry Christmas all
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    I will go in the morning and see if they left enough water for me to slip the boat off the trailer
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    Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
    I will go in the morning and see if they left enough water for me to slip the boat off the trailer
    Thinking of the same thing. Still wanting to check out Possum Creek area
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    I went and got off the trailer and back on again. At 23 degrees the ramp had a half inch of ice on it from the boats that had launched before me. A little unnerving when I slowly slid the last 3 feet into the launch. It was a very slow slide. I had not trouble getting the truck back up the ramp with the empty trailer. I will throw a couple of bags play sand just for a little peace of mind on those super cold ramps
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    Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
    I went and got off the trailer and back on again. At 23 degrees the ramp had a half inch of ice on it from the boats that had launched before me. A little unnerving when I slowly slid the last 3 feet into the launch. It was a very slow slide. I had not trouble getting the truck back up the ramp with the empty trailer. I will throw a couple of bags play sand just for a little peace of mind on those super cold ramps
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    I managed to stay on my feet although I was concerned
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