Sushihunter
Active Member
I have a question for anyone who has used the Boat Launch ramp in Tahsis over the last 3 or 4 years.
We have a new Mayor and Council in office here now, and they are looking at making some changes to the way the boat launch is operated.
Our last Mayor started collecting a fee or (I think) about $15 to cover "in & out". Problem was they seemed to get you going both ways for double jeopardy. Before this, use of the ramp was free.
The effect was to **** off most people using the launch ramp, and the money collected did not cover the cost of the village employee who spent the day down there collecting the launch fees.
One problem is that the ramp was never designed for launching boats. It's too shallow a grade, and you have to get the launch vehicle wet to the front bumper to be able to launch on a low tide. The ramp was designed for amphibious airplanes.
Also, there is no dock to walk your boat out to after getting it off the trailer, or to tie up to while you get the truck and trailer from the parking lot. In other words, it is a two man job to launch or recover a boat. Sometimes three men.
Here is my questions:
1- Is the launch ramp fine the way it is?
2- What is a fair price for the ramp as it is now?
3- What would you be willing to pay if there was a dock to tie to and the grade was steeper?
4- What improvements would you like to see?
5- Any other comments?
Thanks!
I hope to pass your comments along to the mayor and the council.
Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250
We have a new Mayor and Council in office here now, and they are looking at making some changes to the way the boat launch is operated.
Our last Mayor started collecting a fee or (I think) about $15 to cover "in & out". Problem was they seemed to get you going both ways for double jeopardy. Before this, use of the ramp was free.
The effect was to **** off most people using the launch ramp, and the money collected did not cover the cost of the village employee who spent the day down there collecting the launch fees.
One problem is that the ramp was never designed for launching boats. It's too shallow a grade, and you have to get the launch vehicle wet to the front bumper to be able to launch on a low tide. The ramp was designed for amphibious airplanes.
Also, there is no dock to walk your boat out to after getting it off the trailer, or to tie up to while you get the truck and trailer from the parking lot. In other words, it is a two man job to launch or recover a boat. Sometimes three men.
Here is my questions:
1- Is the launch ramp fine the way it is?
2- What is a fair price for the ramp as it is now?
3- What would you be willing to pay if there was a dock to tie to and the grade was steeper?
4- What improvements would you like to see?
5- Any other comments?
Thanks!
I hope to pass your comments along to the mayor and the council.
Jim's Fishing Charters
www.JimsFishing.com
http://ca.youtube.com/user/Sushihunter250