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Thinking of heading out from Nightcliff tomorrow, low tide is 3.41, is this enough water to launch here, i know its easier to launch than retrieve here, i don't really want to be backing into the sand.....

I don't have access to my 'journal' ATM, but from memory that'll be right on the limit - and you'll definitely be off the concrete at the bottom of the ramp and into the sand (which as you probably know goes nearly horizontal - not much gradient).

It really does need another 'dredge' out at the bottom of the ramp - but with wet season looming it'll be filled back in after 2 blows .....

yer, 4m is good. less than 3m is no good, anywhere in between and you'll be filling your cars chassis with salt water.

Thanks boys, that's what i was thinking as well.

Last time they dug up the sand at the bottom of the ramp and piled it up 2m away. Guess what happened...

Does anyone think a pontoon at Nightcliff ramp would be a good idea, or at least somewhere to tie the boat up whilst parking the car etc ?

mako wrote:Does anyone think a pontoon at Nightcliff ramp would be a good idea, or at least somewhere to tie the boat up whilst parking the car etc ?

Great idea cause its probably the best location but the worst ramp to use.

balou wrote:

mako wrote:Does anyone think a pontoon at Nightcliff ramp would be a good idea, or at least somewhere to tie the boat up whilst parking the car etc ?

Great idea cause its probably the best location but the worst ramp to use.

Imagine how busy that would make it there on a Sunday afternoon!

BTW be careful of the afternoon wind in there once the tide reaches above 6m as the waves can come over the rock wall.

Use your spot lock if you have it