View Full Version : Police Escort Boater from Marina???
Essex502
03-21-2005, 07:01 AM
We were launching at the Lake Havasu Marina on Friday and apparently there was a confrontation between a boater who tried to launch but failed the B.S. illegal Marina noise test. The staff member that tested me said the boater refused to leave and the Marina called local P.D. One of the Lake Havasu Police Department (at least I think that was the agency) was pulling out of the launch area when I pulled in. I don't know if the boater was detained, arrested, escorted of the premises or what.
Does anybody else have any info on this example of the Marina nazis?
Havasu Luvr
03-21-2005, 07:13 AM
I didnt hear about that but we did see the marina test a boat with through hub exhaust on friday morning :supp: I believe it passed :D
Essex502
03-21-2005, 07:19 AM
This was Friday afternoon - somewhere around 2:00-2:30 I think. That's about the time we were there.
dicudmore
03-21-2005, 07:21 AM
I didnt hear about that but we did see the marina test a boat with through hub exhaust on friday morning :supp: I believe it passed :D
:rolleyes: what's this world coming to?
Well I bet that sounds tame compared to my muffled boat :cool:
:rolleyes: what's this world coming to?
Well I bet that sounds tame compared to my muffled boat :cool:
Dan, I watched you pull the boat out Sat. from the webcam. You must of passed to launch @ the marina.
Late, Mike
dicudmore
03-21-2005, 07:44 AM
Dan, I watched you pull the boat out Sat. from the webcam. You must of passed to launch @ the marina.
Late, Mike
81 DB......
I'm not sure I like it... :confused:
We'll see ya out there next time :D
Quality Time
03-21-2005, 07:45 AM
Uh, I thought we were boycotting the marina?
What mufflers did you install. Did it hurt the RPM's
Late, Mike
Essex502
03-21-2005, 08:02 AM
Uh, I thought we were boycotting the marina?
Let's all put our heads in the sand and boycott the Marina so that the other launch facilities will be crowded and full most weekends. This is no answer.
Let's all put our heads in the sand and boycott the Marina so that the other launch facilities will be crowded and full most weekends. This is no answer.
What you should be saying is "Boycott the Marina", then launch at the Marina yourself. Might help the crowds. Personally I don't like doing business with some people so I will stay away from there as much as I can unless other options are expended.
Essex502
03-21-2005, 09:06 AM
What you should be saying is "Boycott the Marina", then launch at the Marina yourself. Might help the crowds. Personally I don't like doing business with some people so I will stay away from there as much as I can unless other options are expended.
No, what I am saying is we have a right to launch at the Marina without limitations. Period. This is in the contract the Marina has with the State. They have been informed that they are in viloation of the contract by the Department of Land. They still abuse this.
The Marina has a capacity for X number of boats. When they are rejecting legal boats that pushes the boats to launch elsewhere. The other facitlities cannot accomodate the additional load. This weekend there were signs out stating Windsor was full. This wasn't a heavy weekend at all. Wait until Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day. How many of you remember last year's 3 day holiday crowds? Take away 7 lanes of launch capacity for LEGAL boats and even an idiot (not addressed to anyone in particular) can deduce the effect on the crowds at the other facilities such as Windsor and Site 6.
CrazyHippy
03-21-2005, 09:42 AM
The Marina has a "List" of OK boats, why dont we do a set of Powercurvey things like 4 feet long, clamp them on, get tested and put on the list, then pull them off?? Start up a Hot boat Muffler rental company :cool: I'll get the powercurves made, say $25 for the day (or long enough to get OK'd) and give em back :eat:
F- the Marina
BJH :hammer2: :hammerhea
dicudmore
03-21-2005, 09:46 AM
No, what I am saying is we have a right to launch at the Marina without limitations. Period. This is in the contract the Marina has with the State. They have been informed that they are in viloation of the contract by the Department of Land. They still abuse this.
The Marina has a capacity for X number of boats. When they are rejecting legal boats that pushes the boats to launch elsewhere. The other facitlities cannot accomodate the additional load. This weekend there were signs out stating Windsor was full. This wasn't a heavy weekend at all. Wait until Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day. How many of you remember last year's 3 day holiday crowds? Take away 7 lanes of launch capacity for LEGAL boats and even an idiot (not addressed to anyone in particular) can deduce the effect on the crowds at the other facilities such as Windsor and Site 6.
Unfortunately, this is exactly why I launched at the marina. Now, if I were awake at 0-dark 30 I'll try windsor first, as its about 6 feet from my storage. :idea:
Wild Horses
03-21-2005, 09:48 AM
The only full sign at Windsor on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday was the campground sign. There was plenty of parking with only the giant tow rigs in the overflow(two of them).
Clint
riverracerx
03-21-2005, 10:23 AM
Windsor was full on Sunday. Both the campground and the boat launch.
The Marina was practically empty. The only ones launching there were wakeboard boats.
PHOTOGLOU
03-21-2005, 10:50 AM
Windsor was full on Sunday after about noon. perfect weather on Sunday no clouds oh wait it could have been 10 deg warmer but great day
dicudmore
03-21-2005, 10:53 AM
Windsor was full on Sunday after about noon. perfect weather on Sunday no clouds oh wait it could have been 10 deg warmer but great day
Yeah Sunday was beautiful.....It was killing me pulling out of town as you guys were headed down to launch :(
Essex502
03-21-2005, 01:14 PM
So with Windsor full on a Sunday, what does everyone think will happen once summer gets here and 3 day holiday weekend crowds arrive? Chaos.
moneypit
03-21-2005, 01:29 PM
Thats why I have a place across the lake at Havasu Landing. I have two ramps all day long. Even on busy weekends, Im in and out faster then you can shake a stick at me!!
In fact, I would suggest to anyone that is staying at Nautical and doesnt plan on taking their boat out of the water, Launch across the lake and just bring all their luggage with them in the boat.
my 02.
Procraftkev
03-21-2005, 01:39 PM
our time share is at the nautical, We launch right there maybe have to wait 5min on a big weekend!
Kilrtoy
03-21-2005, 01:48 PM
I dont get it ,
WHY DO PEOPLE STILL FILL THESE CLOWNS POCKETS WITH MONEY...... :boxingguy
Liquid Courage
03-21-2005, 01:51 PM
Dan, I watched you pull the boat out Sat. from the webcam. You must of passed to launch @ the marina.
Late, Mike
What web cam??!! Where??!! I want to see!
LHC30Victory
03-21-2005, 01:52 PM
our time share is at the nautical, We launch right there maybe have to wait 5min on a big weekend!
EXACTLY!!!
Magic34
03-21-2005, 01:52 PM
So with Windsor full on a Sunday, what does everyone think will happen once summer gets here and 3 day holiday weekend crowds arrive? Chaos.
I will not use the Marina, even with mufflers on the new boat. I would rather have someone drive my truck and trailer back to the hotel and pick the person up in the chanel. I would assume that if parking is full, so you could maybe get the rangers to let you launch only and not park.
I would try it this way first, but no marina for me. The marina has never said no to me as well, so I don't have a story, but after hearing what just 1 person goes through there, they get no $$ from me. Not that it matters, but I'm not satisfied giving them $1.
No, what I am saying is we have a right to launch at the Marina without limitations. Period. This is in the contract the Marina has with the State. They have been informed that they are in viloation of the contract by the Department of Land. They still abuse this.
The Marina has a capacity for X number of boats. When they are rejecting legal boats that pushes the boats to launch elsewhere. The other facitlities cannot accomodate the additional load. This weekend there were signs out stating Windsor was full. This wasn't a heavy weekend at all. Wait until Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day. How many of you remember last year's 3 day holiday crowds? Take away 7 lanes of launch capacity for LEGAL boats and even an idiot (not addressed to anyone in particular) can deduce the effect on the crowds at the other facilities such as Windsor and Site 6.
No arguement. All I'm saying is I hate to put a dime in the pocket of anyone who does not deserve it, like a certain boat builder I have mentioned in the past. And, you just repeated what has been said here a million times, and one of the reasons I choose not to give them my money, UNLESS NECESSARY.
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