Lack of rain creating challenges at boat launches
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The abnormally dry- to drought conditions occurring across Minnesota are creating challenging conditions for people trying to get their boats into or out of the water at public boat launches, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
When water levels drop during extended dry periods, the concrete ramps at boat launches may no longer reach all the way into the water and hazards such as prop-wash holes can become more problematic.
Prop-wash holes are caused by “power loading” the boat onto the trailer instead of using the preferred method of cranking it onto the trailer...
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