I hate setting the boat up on the trailor and it makes coming in alot harder. There are always alot of power boaters around the boat ramp and just getting close to it make me feel like I am in danger. Granted during the winter it wouldn't be a problem other than the concrete everywhere. Also when sailing solo, if I want to use the boat ramp I have to back the boat in and then pull it up somewhere. The problem with this is that I block the ramp for a while, and all the bank around the ramps is rock. So I have to walk my boat at least 100 yards down the bank before I get to a place I can leave the boat.

If I use the beach I can just leave the boat set there on the beach while I drive my car out of the way. Then I can head out sailing.

In general I use the beach because it causes less problems for all the other boaters on the water. Maybe I need to explain this to the rangers. But they just seemed pretty adament about me not using the beach.