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<blockquote data-quote="PSG-1" data-source="post: 339047" data-attributes="member: 6937"><p>If ramps were properly designed, power loading wouldn't cause issues. But, when they construct ramps, they often don't go out far enough with the coffer dam in order to make the foot of the ramp extend farther out. </p><p></p><p>So, if the foot of the ramp doesn't extend very far beyond where the trailer is backed, when someone power loads, it blows out a big hole at the foot of the ramp, which someone can back into and mess up their trailer. Or worse, repeated scouring leads to under-mining of the ramp footing, which can lead to cracking under the weight, then having chunks of the ramp shear off.</p><p></p><p>The ramp I frequently use is oyster shells on the higher portion, but at low tide, it's muddy. As soon as a boat is loaded onto a trailer, it sinks to the axle. So, when you haul out, you're pretty much drag-lining a new hole every time. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PSG-1, post: 339047, member: 6937"] If ramps were properly designed, power loading wouldn't cause issues. But, when they construct ramps, they often don't go out far enough with the coffer dam in order to make the foot of the ramp extend farther out. So, if the foot of the ramp doesn't extend very far beyond where the trailer is backed, when someone power loads, it blows out a big hole at the foot of the ramp, which someone can back into and mess up their trailer. Or worse, repeated scouring leads to under-mining of the ramp footing, which can lead to cracking under the weight, then having chunks of the ramp shear off. The ramp I frequently use is oyster shells on the higher portion, but at low tide, it's muddy. As soon as a boat is loaded onto a trailer, it sinks to the axle. So, when you haul out, you're pretty much drag-lining a new hole every time. LOL [/QUOTE]
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