All of the arguments make sense at many ramps but Shilshole is unique. There is no designated line up of rigs to take out. It is possible to approach the ramp with a left turn or right turn from the street or directly from the close ramp parking area. Add in small sail boats and canoes being carried or wheeled by hand to the ramp and the best one can hope for is minor chaos. The ramp is a Seattle city park ramp, not just for people fishing but all users including the tourist who rents a kayak and has no clue about ramp protocol. I have seen 4 rigs arrive at the ramp and all 4 end up pointed in different directions and no one can back up. There also are the walkers, bicycle riders and children crossing behind trailers waiting to back up. This might be a typical summer weekday, weekends and holidays are even more fun. Even with all the chaos things seem to move as fast at Shilshole as many of the more organized ramps I have used in the past.