Pohoiki Boat Ramp or Swim Ramp?

[dmbwest]

Cannot remember a single incident where, both adults and kids were nothing but respectful of any boat (gas or human powered)that was either entering or exiting the water. Amazing to see, everyone is OUT of the water long before the boat is even there, same goes for launch. The kids even delay reentry after the boat is gone waiting for the "oil" to dissipate. Seems like a symbiotic relationship is already there. I know conditions @ the ramp can get pretty hairy for boats coming in with limited room to maneuver and second chances can get the heart going. But it is what it is, the kids learn and the guys using the ramp need to know what they are doing or not even be out there. Same goes for people who cannot navigate on foot a boat ramp or rocky bottom. Where else is everyone gonna' go ? Shane, you got guts to come onto any forum and potentially set yourself up for attack from anyone lurking behind the keyboard. Hope you have a thick skin. Think back to your own days @ the ramp as a child or even before the Zodiac days ....... how would you feel about someone telling you "its not safe", " we are going to ticket you" YOU are turning into that guy.

" Not including all the fish we gave away....."
Come on man, we all do this in one form or another as we can.

Talk about giveth then taketh away.

I honestly think it would be best for you and your business to jump through all the hoops you need to to be legit and cover yourselves, deal with situations as they come @ the ramp ( hope you got some good communication with your landing folks with the new big boat ) on a day by day basis, but stay out of the politics of everything else.

Making life hard for kids ? No Need.