update,might have 1 at PT.BRUCE,a lot nicer,more water an 1/2 the price of STANLEY,SO i WILL BE DRIVING, HORTY @THE BRUCE
Don't believe that the marinas are killing the retired people. People have a choice where and when they would like to ramp their boat ( ramps are not all in the same shape and slope ). Some ramps are only worth $5 to $10 while others are worth more. Normally the launch fee includes launching your boat & parking your vehicle and trailer while you are on the water. It stands to reason that the more public services we get the more taxes will go up.Thats what we need, more public boat launches. These marinas are killing the retired people & fixed income.
Etc.:Guy tries to take his family fishing on the lake for a day out and he gets gouged at the ramp, goes out and an hour later has to come in because it's too rough, does he get some sort of refund.
With the outrageous gas prices and launch prices. Marinas take advantage that you haven't got any choice, pay me or you don't fish, it's criminal.
$5.00 to $10.00 is all anyone should have to pay. People that don't care are still working and some just take it like a sheep, OH well. keep hitting me with a bat.
Just like our government, keep putting your taxes up, it's OK they think, when our pensions stay the same. Math doesn't work out.
"Now to find my blood pressure pills."
Horty, I feel for you buddy.
Thanks for the heads up Horty, I guess I'll be going to Crystal Beach Launch. Free Triple concrete Launch and nice brand new paved parking lot. $5.00SO hte latest in on the new ramp,will be done sometime in JUNE?-no word on fee,s as yet,but rumor is $20.00,but you still have to park your truck an trailer,in their new paid parking??
GOT BUSY today Sam will be to see you real soonIs that a warning???!!!???
Thats what we need, more public boat launches. These marinas are killing the retired people & fixed income.
Etc.:Guy tries to take his family fishing on the lake for a day out and he gets gouged at the ramp, goes out and an hour later has to come in because it's too rough, does he get some sort of refund.
With the outrageous gas prices and launch prices. Marinas take advantage that you haven't got any choice, pay me or you don't fish, it's criminal.
$5.00 to $10.00 is all anyone should have to pay. People that don't care are still working and some just take it like a sheep, OH well. keep hitting me with a bat.
Just like our government, keep putting your taxes up, it's OK they think, when our pensions stay the same. Math doesn't work out.
"Now to find my blood pressure pills."
Horty, I feel for you buddy.
While I can understand your frustration with the cost of marinas, but you have to admit that they have to earn a living too. I'm simply a user of the marina..no affiliation with any one marina in particular, but I can tell you, the ones I go to are there from sun up to sun down.....most will give you a hand when you need help launching.....many go out of their way and help you when you run into aggravating problems that WE'VE forgotten as boat owners. Gas may be a bit more at the marina, but think of the cost of trucking the fuel....the environmental regs for keeping that stuff close to water...all the paperwork they have to do....all the taxes they have to pay. Boating is not a free sport.
It's expensive. Now one thing people might want to consider is creating a co-op to start up your own dock. As a group, you can do all the leg work, environmental assessments, legal aggravation, licenses, and deal with bad weather that brings your income to a halt, along with the liabilities of maintaining such a RECREATIONAL business. It's not a need, it's a want. And if it's simply too much, pull up to a pier...walk a stream....rent a charter. There are many ways to enjoy this great sport.
I'm not trying to be a wet blanket here, but we all make choices to spend our money.......in my experience, if it's important enough, you'll sacrifice in one area to put something away for what you really want.
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