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watch for the Brigintine Shoals, water is only 3 feet if I remember correctly.
kinda watch the shoals going in there. Last time I went in there I never had less than 7 feet. You just have to make sure you stay in the channel going back to the basin because out of it, it's very shallow and areas are dry at low tide. There are quite a few big boats at the houses around the basin so they keep it dredged. Also, it's off a very well protected inlet. Steve There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. Steve |
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watch for the Brigintine Shoals, water is only 3 feet if I remember correctly.
kinda watch the shoals going in there. Last time I went in there I never had less than 7 feet. You just have to make sure you stay in the channel going back to the basin because out of it, it's very shallow and areas are dry at low tide. There are quite a few big boats at the houses around the basin so they keep it dredged. Also, it's off a very well protected inlet. Steve There's a great place to anchor right next to AC. As you're going down the inlet, before you get to the bridge, the main harbor will be to your left. But look to your right for a marked cut in the beach. Take that cut and follow the channel along the left side of the little bay you're in, past all the houses that'll be on your left, and go back to a second area opening up to a nice basin for anchoring. You'll be in Brigantine only a short cab or bike ride from AC. There's a landing area for a dink right across the street from a shopping center. Steve |
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x-no-archive:yes "Armond Perretta"
wrote: Gogarty wrote: ... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. I think the idea is that the state run marina shouldn't be making big profits. The marinas owned by the city of Miami and Dade County apparently don't want transients at all. They've raised the prices to the point that the marinas are half empty even in the winter season. It's $1.85/ft/day, plus electric. I paid almost more for a week there then I did for a month in Marathon at an expensive marina, and a month in Marathon costs me twice what the quarterly rent on my slip at home is. grandma Rosalie |
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x-no-archive:yes "Armond Perretta"
wrote: Gogarty wrote: ... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. I think the idea is that the state run marina shouldn't be making big profits. The marinas owned by the city of Miami and Dade County apparently don't want transients at all. They've raised the prices to the point that the marinas are half empty even in the winter season. It's $1.85/ft/day, plus electric. I paid almost more for a week there then I did for a month in Marathon at an expensive marina, and a month in Marathon costs me twice what the quarterly rent on my slip at home is. grandma Rosalie |
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Rosalie B. wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote: Gogarty wrote: ... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. I think the idea is that the state run marina shouldn't be making big profits. Trump's is not a "state-run" marina. The land is owned by the state of NJ, and management is by the Trump organization. Even if the facility were "state-run," there is no reason it should avoid maximizing taxpayer revenue. People who use the marina do so voluntarily. There are quite a few people in NJ who don't own boats, and they are probably not interested in subsidizing those who do. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/ |
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Rosalie B. wrote:
"Armond Perretta" wrote: Gogarty wrote: ... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. I think the idea is that the state run marina shouldn't be making big profits. Trump's is not a "state-run" marina. The land is owned by the state of NJ, and management is by the Trump organization. Even if the facility were "state-run," there is no reason it should avoid maximizing taxpayer revenue. People who use the marina do so voluntarily. There are quite a few people in NJ who don't own boats, and they are probably not interested in subsidizing those who do. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/ |
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"Armond Perretta" wrote: Rosalie B. wrote: "Armond Perretta" wrote: Gogarty wrote: ... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. I think the idea is that the state run marina shouldn't be making big profits. Well I should have said 'state owned' - and it wasn't MY idea, I was just responding to person who said it should be inexpensive. IMHO, a state facility should be run for the citizens of the area, and not be an all-the-traffic-will-bear kind of place. Most state parks and the like have reasonable fees. Trump's is not a "state-run" marina. The land is owned by the state of NJ, and management is by the Trump organization. Even if the facility were "state-run," there is no reason it should avoid maximizing taxpayer revenue. People who use the marina do so voluntarily. Well maximizing profits means setting the rates so that the facility is used to the maximum amount AFA possible, and being efficient with personnel AFA is consistent with good service. So Miamarina, which seems to have a plethora of employees, and in which 3/4ths of the slips are empty would not seem to me to be either efficient or to have set the rates correctly. And if I were an owner of the surrounding businesses, I would be a bit upset about this. Titusville OTOH has done a much better job of it. There are quite a few people in NJ who don't own boats, and they are probably not interested in subsidizing those who do. If other marinas can make a profit while charging less, then I don't know why Trumps has to charge so much more in order to break even. Atlantis Marina on Paradise Island, Nassau charges $4.00/ft, but for that you get admission to all the Atlantis attractions and can play with all the beach toys. grandma Rosalie |
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"Armond Perretta" wrote: Rosalie B. wrote: "Armond Perretta" wrote: Gogarty wrote: ... the marina at the Trump casino is state-owned and should be inexpensive ... Where can I get my hands on copy of the law that requires boat ownership to be affordable? I've been looking for something like that for many long years now. I think the idea is that the state run marina shouldn't be making big profits. Well I should have said 'state owned' - and it wasn't MY idea, I was just responding to person who said it should be inexpensive. IMHO, a state facility should be run for the citizens of the area, and not be an all-the-traffic-will-bear kind of place. Most state parks and the like have reasonable fees. Trump's is not a "state-run" marina. The land is owned by the state of NJ, and management is by the Trump organization. Even if the facility were "state-run," there is no reason it should avoid maximizing taxpayer revenue. People who use the marina do so voluntarily. Well maximizing profits means setting the rates so that the facility is used to the maximum amount AFA possible, and being efficient with personnel AFA is consistent with good service. So Miamarina, which seems to have a plethora of employees, and in which 3/4ths of the slips are empty would not seem to me to be either efficient or to have set the rates correctly. And if I were an owner of the surrounding businesses, I would be a bit upset about this. Titusville OTOH has done a much better job of it. There are quite a few people in NJ who don't own boats, and they are probably not interested in subsidizing those who do. If other marinas can make a profit while charging less, then I don't know why Trumps has to charge so much more in order to break even. Atlantis Marina on Paradise Island, Nassau charges $4.00/ft, but for that you get admission to all the Atlantis attractions and can play with all the beach toys. grandma Rosalie |
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Rosalie wrote:
... IMHO, a state facility should be run for the citizens of the area, and not be an all-the-traffic-will-bear kind of place... I will not argue with a person's opinions, at least not usually. However the location in question is not a "state facility" in the sense the phrase is commonly understood. Further, I don't believe I've encountered many state-run marine facilities that discourage traffic. Those I've encountered seem very interested in collecting fees. Armond wrote: ... Even if the facility were "state-run," there is no reason it should avoid maximizing taxpayer revenue ... Rosalie wrote: Well maximizing profits means setting the rates so that the facility is used to the maximum amount AFA possible.. Once again, I suspect you are not using "maximizing profits" in the sense the phrase is commonly understood. In fact maximizing use could easily lower profits once maintenance and refurbishment expenses are taken into account. In any case your statement above that "the facility is used to the maximum amount" contradicts your earlier statement that "a state facility should be run for the citizens of the area, and not be an all-the-traffic-will-bear kind of place." Rosalie wrote: If other marinas can make a profit while charging less, then I don't know why Trumps has to charge so much more in order to break even ... How did you determine that Trump charges more "to break even"? I don't think there is any published financial data to support this. I also don't think I've ever seen _any_ Trump facility charge less than the maximum amount possible. -- Good luck and good sailing. s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat http://kerrydeare.home.comcast.net/ |
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