and truck for long periods of time.. One way is to set time limits, the
other is to charge a fee that is high enough to encourage the boater to have
someone take the trailer home while he is on the water for a week.. Could
you imagine the problems a the Marina Del Ray ramp if their wasn't a time
limit or high fee..


Steve, you should realize that although I use the parking lot for a
long time, I don't use it often. I don't take my boat out for a day or
two, when I go it's for a long time, but not as often as many people
do. You seem to want to not allow people to use the lots long, how
about if I said people should not be allowed to use the lots often?
Maybe put a limit that you can only use a ramp 5 or 6 times a year?
Thats just as fair, and that would work for me. We all have different
use patterns. I can see your gripe if people were to leave the boat on
a mooring and leave the trailer hogging space while not on the boat.
Otherwise, no. In Falmouth, MA where I go the rule is no unattended
trailers. This way you know people are not just blocking the space
with their trailers. If the car is there too you know they are
probably out on the boat.
Besides, a week at a time means during the week when there isn't a
space problem at most ramps anyway. Our fighting over space should be
directed away from each other and to the government to build us more
ramps. Check out fantastic new ramps at places like Fort Desoto near
Tampa, then look at the crappy lousy little ramps we have in New
England. Our boat taxes must be used to ...well, nevermind...lol, but
I don't think they're being used for boat ramps.
John C.