I'm not a Pennsylvania resident, and tried to launch in the
Susquehanna from the East side Fort Hunter ramp last week, until I
read the billboard of regulations, some of which specified that even
non-powered boats that don't normally need to be registered were
required to be registered to use that ramp. I looked for another
launch site but missed a major turn and decided to forget it that
day. I'm headed back through there next week, and would like to
find a ramp or other launch spot, not too far from I-81, that
doesn't require trying to find the Pennsylvania Dept of Natural
Resources first.

Thanks in advance,

Mike Soja

Mike, many sporting goods shops will sell you the permit. Hit the PA boat
commission site and get a list of stores from them.

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"MikeSoja" wrote in message
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I'm not a Pennsylvania resident, and tried to launch in the
Susquehanna from the East side Fort Hunter ramp last week, until I
read the billboard of regulations, some of which specified that even
non-powered boats that don't normally need to be registered were
required to be registered to use that ramp. I looked for another
launch site but missed a major turn and decided to forget it that
day. I'm headed back through there next week, and would like to
find a ramp or other launch spot, not too far from I-81, that
doesn't require trying to find the Pennsylvania Dept of Natural
Resources first.

Thanks in advance,

Mike Soja

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:24:36 GMT, "Kenneth McClelland"
posted:

Mike, many sporting goods shops will sell you the permit. Hit the PA boat
commission site and get a list of stores from them.

Thanks, but I aim to avoid the state fees, and it appears that I'll
be able to do so without much trouble. At least for now. An
emailer told me how to find boat ramps whose use doesn't require a
contract with the state of Pennsylvania. I'd much rather support
private enterprise and purchase a map that shows where such boat
ramps are than buy a temporary license for permission to use the
natural resource.

I did go to the Pennslvania Fish and Boat Commission site, and
noticed they're promoting legislation to significantly raise all the
boating fees in the state. I'm telling ya, the *******s will never
stop until they control every dollar and every inch of property.

Mike Soja

"MikeSoja" wrote in message
.. .

I'm not a Pennsylvania resident, and tried to launch in the
Susquehanna from the East side Fort Hunter ramp last week, until I
read the billboard of regulations, some of which specified that even
non-powered boats that don't normally need to be registered were
required to be registered to use that ramp. I looked for another
launch site but missed a major turn and decided to forget it that
day. I'm headed back through there next week, and would like to
find a ramp or other launch spot, not too far from I-81, that
doesn't require trying to find the Pennsylvania Dept of Natural
Resources first.

Thanks in advance,

Mike Soja

"MikeSoja" wrote in message
...

Thanks, but I aim to avoid the state fees, and it appears that I'll
be able to do so without much trouble.

I don't mind paying usage fees as long as I know that they will go directly
back to the maintenance and improvement of the site I am paying for. Being
on the other side of the country I have no idea if this is the case where
you are at, but it that is so what is your problem with paying them?

I gladly pay the California Fish & Game for my fishing license even though I
only use it 2-3 times a year, and I have no problem paying for parking and
use of boat ramps. I figure someone has to pay for the upkeep, and why
shouldn't it be those that use the facilities?

On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 21:42:54 GMT, "Don Freeman"
posted:

"MikeSoja" wrote in message
.. .

Thanks, but I aim to avoid the state fees, and it appears that I'll
be able to do so without much trouble.

I don't mind paying usage fees as long as I know that they will go directly
back to the maintenance and improvement of the site I am paying for. Being
on the other side of the country I have no idea if this is the case where
you are at, but it that is so what is your problem with paying them?

I gladly pay the California Fish & Game for my fishing license even though I
only use it 2-3 times a year, and I have no problem paying for parking and
use of boat ramps. I figure someone has to pay for the upkeep, and why
shouldn't it be those that use the facilities?

Just like I don't know what the hell government is doing in the
health care business, I also don't know why the hell they're in the
boat ramp business. Not only is it a state "taking", but it's also
another outlet for state incompetence. For instance, as I said, I
was passing through PA a week ago, stopped to kayak, found my way
blocked by a four by six billboard of stupid regulations, a couple
of which told me I was forbidden from launching my boat. A state
trooper pulled into the next parking lot and I walked over to talk
to him. He didn't know anything. He couldn't even tell me where I
might go to see about a registration. **** 'em. Had it been a
private boat ramp, there would have been someone there to offer me
their services, and I could have agreed or declined to accept their
terms. As it was, I had no choice. And when the state of
Pennsylvania raises their fees, they'll use the money to expand
their domain, and everyone will have even less say, under continued
threat of fines and/or incarceration. **** 'em. I hate the
*******s.

Mike Soja