From the first turn into the boat ramp parking lot to tucking your vessel away for the off-season, preparation is everything. Knowing the right steps for launching, retrieving, towing, and storing ...

BISMARCK – The North Dakota Game and Fish Department encourages boaters to plan accordingly when launching and loading a boat. Here are a few simple reminders to ensure a fluent transition at the ramp ...

There are few places where human impatience becomes more obvious than at a busy boat ramp on a beautiful Saturday morning. I ...

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 ...

The task of launching and retrieving a boat for a pair of experienced partners is typically a demonstration of teamwork, each member having clear responsibilities. For the solo boater the operation is ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Virtually every time we go boating, the day is marred by unpleasant experiences on the boat ramp.