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Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:34 am
by fatpaddler
Greetings all. After a somewhat stressful launch/retrieval at Apple Tree Bay at the weekend, I wondered if any of the forum members could suggest some decent launch ramps in Sydney. Ideally with pontoons/jetties next to the ramp for an easy tie up (unlike Apple tree which involves climbing a rock wall, running over a bridge and hopefully floating your boat past the rocks & bridge without collision! Cheers, FP
Re: Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:52 am
by Yara50
One of the best is Bayview (Rowland Reserve). Only trouble is the parking is extremely expensive. Used to be $72 for a weekend, now about $45, but still exy. Roseville Bridge has good ramps with pontoons, but dangerous overhanging trees which could take out your mast. I have written to National parks about it, but they are tree huggers, and there has been no change.
Re: Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:26 pm
by atles
Hi fatpaddler,
can not help you with a location, but i can tell you it does get easier every time you go out
my first time i hit a sand bank going out
Re: Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2016 3:01 pm
by fatpaddler
Haha, thanks Atles, I'm hoping so!
Re: Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:05 am
by Yara50
Saw a sign yesterday saying Parsley Bay (Brooklyn) ramp will be closed till September.
Re: Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:54 am
by fatpaddler
Aaaargh! Dammit, was planning to launch from there this weekend! Back to the drawing board!!
(Thanks Yara50)
Re: Good boat launching ramps in Sydney
Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 7:13 pm
by Yara50
If you are quick, Parsley Bay ramp is still open. Dropped by there on Sunday and it was operating, and the sign said that it will close at the end of May.