Shady Camp ramp progress
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Shady Camp ramp progress
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Update on Shady Camp Boat ramp upgrade - NT Govt press release
Work has commenced on the Shady Camp saltwater boat ramp upgrade. The existing boat ramp will remain open until the 13th of June which includes the coming June long weekend.
From the 13th of June the existing boat ramp will be closed and the adjacent Temporary Boat ramp will be operational from this date. The tidal access of the Temporary Boat ramp is less than the existing boat ramp, so care should be taken by boat users to ensure that they launch safely on an appropriate tide. Please follow all signage on site.
Update on Shady Camp Boat ramp upgrade - NT Govt press release
Work has commenced on the Shady Camp saltwater boat ramp upgrade. The existing boat ramp will remain open until the 13th of June which includes the coming June long weekend.
From the 13th of June the existing boat ramp will be closed and the adjacent Temporary Boat ramp will be operational from this date. The tidal access of the Temporary Boat ramp is less than the existing boat ramp, so care should be taken by boat users to ensure that they launch safely on an appropriate tide. Please follow all signage on site.
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Time will tell.
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Wonder if they did something with the massive rock the temp ramp is lined up with ??
Tight lines 'n' keep the shiny side up people.
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Yeh, it's a big one. Maybe that's why there are reduced launching times?
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Seen plenty of people hit it when LB off the barrage on the old ramp good for a laugh might go out with the video camera for a bit of fun ...23.8 deg on our last trip .... lockjaw factor at 100%
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From FB, the ramp in progress.
Will it rock? Or will it be a slippery slide?
Will it rock? Or will it be a slippery slide?
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Looks good but will still be tricky for the first 500m
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How are solo fisherman going to anchor their boats while they go and park their trailers or get their trailer for the retrieve now that shady is a concrete white elephant? Especially in the early and late runoff when the water is not as high, it looks like its going to be hard for all the solo fisherman who go out that way!! Rocks on one side and fast flowing water on the other! How do we anchor our boats to concrete?
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Now that is a lot of concrete! Looks like the Greeks had a say in the size and make of that ramp.
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Looks good to me. Everyone needs to know that no matter what design was employed, you will not get a perfect ramp. One thing is for sure, and that is it's a huge improvement. Anything is better than backing your car into the salt water. I'm going to use it
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Looks bigger than I expected.
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Great comment lats I agree, it has to be better than what we had. I'm sure there will be a heap of budding engineers that will have their say though!
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newfisherman wrote:How are solo fisherman going to anchor their boats while they go and park their trailers or get their trailer for the retrieve now that shady is a concrete white elephant? Especially in the early and late runoff when the water is not as high, it looks like its going to be hard for all the solo fisherman who go out that way!! Rocks on one side and fast flowing water on the other! How do we anchor our boats to concrete?
I too am mostly solo so I have a really long painter line , around 30 m in length.
It really helps when launching. loop one end to the winch post and shoot the boat off. Then drive forward to control the boat.
You can also tie off to the trees/bush, rocks etc.
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yeah I do it a similar way when I am solo and it is easy and works well.
The old ramp had plenty of room, you could have a few boats tied up over near the mangroves, or on an anchor or sitting on the edge and another 1 or 2 launching or retrieving depending on water levels.
From the photos it looks like the ramp has angled sides so now there is less flat area to work with plus biggish rocks along the mangrove line. While my boat is not painted I don't like the idea of it sitting on rocks while tied off to trees. Hopefully mud will fill in over the rocks and cover them…
I don't think it is an improvement at all. The old system was not broken. Many people share the opinion that it was a waste of tax payers money plus I think it detracts from the adventure that shady used to be and will now encourage even heavier use of what is already an over fished area.
Its an iconic area, and big fish are only half the reason why it is iconic , the dirt road, the dirt ramp, the launch, crocs, it all an adventure,it all part of it, "its the vibe of the place ".
Many things make it a great place, slowly those things are changing, it won't be the same place which I think is a real shame.
Next the road will be sealed…. if you think it is crowded now, wait till that happens. These days people catch 3 or 4 fish in a day and think "the place is going off".. What will people think in a few years with even more fishing pressure, 1 or 2 fish maybe?
If you want an easier launch and retrieve spend some money on your trailer, set it up as a drive on/ off trailer. It does not take a fancy ramp to make and easy launch/retrieve, it takes a well set up trailer.
I guess we will really know in a few months when it is the wet again just how good or bad the ramp is.
The old ramp had plenty of room, you could have a few boats tied up over near the mangroves, or on an anchor or sitting on the edge and another 1 or 2 launching or retrieving depending on water levels.
From the photos it looks like the ramp has angled sides so now there is less flat area to work with plus biggish rocks along the mangrove line. While my boat is not painted I don't like the idea of it sitting on rocks while tied off to trees. Hopefully mud will fill in over the rocks and cover them…
I don't think it is an improvement at all. The old system was not broken. Many people share the opinion that it was a waste of tax payers money plus I think it detracts from the adventure that shady used to be and will now encourage even heavier use of what is already an over fished area.
Its an iconic area, and big fish are only half the reason why it is iconic , the dirt road, the dirt ramp, the launch, crocs, it all an adventure,it all part of it, "its the vibe of the place ".
Many things make it a great place, slowly those things are changing, it won't be the same place which I think is a real shame.
Next the road will be sealed…. if you think it is crowded now, wait till that happens. These days people catch 3 or 4 fish in a day and think "the place is going off".. What will people think in a few years with even more fishing pressure, 1 or 2 fish maybe?
If you want an easier launch and retrieve spend some money on your trailer, set it up as a drive on/ off trailer. It does not take a fancy ramp to make and easy launch/retrieve, it takes a well set up trailer.
I guess we will really know in a few months when it is the wet again just how good or bad the ramp is.
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What he said^
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