Downings Landing F&G

[dickiej]

We could start a whole thread on ramp stories......I live in Newburyport and years ago, there was no supervision at the ramp at cash man park.......there would be as many as 30 pr 40 boats circling at the end of a sunny Saturday waiting to take out. For the most part, people would realize who was next, but there was always some jerk who would just cut in line and haul out ahead of people who were patiently waiting for an hour or so. I saw a number of fist fights over the years!

[Showem]

Originally Posted by dickiej

We could start a whole thread on ramp stories......I live in Newburyport and years ago, there was no supervision at the ramp at cash man park.......there would be as many as 30 pr 40 boats circling at the end of a sunny Saturday waiting to take out. For the most part, people would realize who was next, but there was always some jerk who would just cut in line and haul out ahead of people who were patiently waiting for an hour or so. I saw a number of fist fights over the years!

Funny you bring up that boat ramp in Newburyport. I only live 20 min from there and I've see some real aholes at the boat launch! Forget the fact its a challenge with the current leaving/entering the harbor! We put in up in Hampton and go down south of plum island ,cranes beach and anchor there for the day! By the way they made some real nice improvements with the Hampton launch. All new piers, they have self serve 24 hour gas/diesel pumps

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Showem

By the way they made some real nice improvements with the Hampton launch. All new piers, they have self serve 24 hour gas/diesel pumps

Did they add a dock next to the ramp so you can launch without being in the boat? My wife hates backing down that ramp...

[Showem]

Unfortunately they didnt put a dock right next to the ramp.