West Alton Sand Bar

dlucas10 · 09-03-2014, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

it never fails that when you are the first one at a spot and others come and violate the rules thus you have to move or get a ticket. That is why I avoid sand bars. You can't win.

Yes, that's happen to me! I've been at the sandbar and have like 75 feet all around me, then as the day goes on more boats come and now there is only 15 feet around me and have been told to move as the other boats are too close to me!

Need to put those poles around the boat to keep everyone 25 feet from it!

I will say, that 25 feet has saved me in the past. This year (earlier in the year) I was at the sandbar and my daughter wanted to go to the beach. So we're sitting on the beach and my wife was in the boat. Well, some older gentleman in an older boat (who I think was having a few extra beers than he should have) "accidentally" hit the throttle on his boat and sped directly for my boat. There were two women on the bow that put their arms out to avoid his boat from hitting mine, but that caused my boat to sway to the other side. If a boat was close to me on my starboard side then we would have hit. So, I can see why the 25 foot rule is good!

BroadHopper · 09-03-2014, 03:08 PM

Capt. Dunleavy pointed out during a legislative meeting regarding rafting that 25' between boats gives emergency crews plenty of room to maneuver in case the need be. This was the only argument given as to why 25' between boats are needed other than 'thinning out the herd'.

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chasedawg · 09-05-2014, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

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Just look at the color of the water. All those people drinking and wading in the water all day long. In the picture, I could actually see someone diving in the water and swimming underwater.

Seaplane Pilot · 09-06-2014, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chasedawg

Just look at the color of the water. All those people drinking and wading in the water all day long. In the picture, I could actually see someone diving in the water and swimming underwater.

The color from an aerial photo would be the same any time of year - people or no people. It's the color of the sand, not the water. (But I still wouldn't be drinking it!

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Orion · 09-05-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dlucas10

Need to put those poles around the boat to keep everyone 25 feet from it!
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Just get some yellow dye and stand waist-deep in the water with a far-away look in your eye. People will keep clear.

tis · 09-05-2014, 08:03 PM

Are there really that many boats at Braun Bay???

So an anchored boat must be 150' from shore? I didn't know that.

Rusty · 09-05-2014, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Are there really that many boats at Braun Bay???

So an anchored boat must be 150' from shore? I didn't know that.

Sometimes I just shake my head and wonder what you are asking or saying.

Maybe it's just me.

tis · 09-05-2014, 08:25 PM

Go away, Rusty.

Rusty · 09-06-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

Are there really that many boats at Braun Bay???

So an anchored boat must be 150' from shore? I didn't know that.

I would say by looking at the photos that were posted that there are that many boats in Braun Bay.

Rafting is allowed in Braun Bay as long as you are at a distance of at least 75 feet from shore. However some fish and game property lines are different in Braun Bay. But they will all have orange mooring balls to show you.

I hope this answered your question tis. Have a good day!

tis · 09-06-2014, 01:48 PM

The first was a rhetorical question, Rusty. That means I didn't really expect an answer. Maybe that's why you had trouble understanding.

The second question I did want an answer to. If you read the laws that were posted above, it sounds like there is a rule that you need to be 150' from shore while anchoring your boat. I never knew this-maybe I am reading it wrong. That is why I was asking the question-I guess I am just in disbelief that there is such a rule. However, it may explain why I saw MP one day go up to a boat that was anchored and the boat moved about 40' forward. I didn't know what was said to make him move but now it all makes sense.

(3) Anchor a single boat and cause it to remain stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond, other than momentarily, if any part of such boat is:
a. Less than 150 feet from shore;

Rusty · 09-06-2014, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

The first was a rhetorical question, Rusty. That means I didn't really expect an answer. Maybe that's why you had trouble understanding.

The second question I did want an answer to. If you read the laws that were posted above, it sounds like there is a rule that you need to be 150' from shore while anchoring your boat. I never knew this-maybe I am reading it wrong. That is why I was asking the question-I guess I am just in disbelief that there is such a rule. However, it may explain why I saw MP one day go up to a boat that was anchored and the boat moved about 40' forward. I didn't know what was said to make him move but now it all makes sense.

(3) Anchor a single boat and cause it to remain stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond, other than momentarily, if any part of such boat is:
a. Less than 150 feet from shore;

This only applies to the no rafting zones. Also some NRZ's have modified restrictions.
Maybe you are saying it applies to no rafting zones but when you take it out of context it just confused me.
Sorry for giving you a hard time.

tis · 09-06-2014, 02:10 PM

Sorry, I should have included the whole thing (not taken it out of context) so that someone else would know it was no rafting zones we were discussing. You and I knew I thought, so didn't bother to re-post ALL of it.
(Now you have confused me-that is what you were saying right? Or is this just getting deeper? It is almost funny now, should we start over??

)

SIKSUKR · 09-11-2014, 02:29 PM

Whos's on first? I don't know. Third base.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,463 Times in 1,019 Posts	The first was a rhetorical question, Rusty. That means I didn't really expect an answer. Maybe that's why you had trouble understanding. The second question I did want an answer to. If you read the laws that were posted above, it sounds like there is a rule that you need to be 150' from shore while anchoring your boat. I never knew this-maybe I am reading it wrong. That is why I was asking the question-I guess I am just in disbelief that there is such a rule. However, it may explain why I saw MP one day go up to a boat that was anchored and the boat moved about 40' forward. I didn't know what was said to make him move but now it all makes sense. (3) Anchor a single boat and cause it to remain stationary upon the waters of a lake or pond, other than momentarily, if any part of such boat is: a. Less than 150 feet from shore;

09-06-2014, 02:10 PM	#13
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,771 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,463 Times in 1,019 Posts	Sorry, I should have included the whole thing (not taken it out of context) so that someone else would know it was no rafting zones we were discussing. You and I knew I thought, so didn't bother to re-post ALL of it. (Now you have confused me-that is what you were saying right? Or is this just getting deeper? It is almost funny now, should we start over?? )