themaestro
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Sad to say that's true. I'd imagine the first people to hike and camp at the Lake weren't thrilled when the first houseboats showed up for the same reason.
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Sad to say that's true. I'd imagine the first people to hike and camp at the Lake weren't thrilled when the first houseboats showed up for the same reason.
ScottF
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This is really a mess. My personally favored solution is for the NPS to engage a concessionaire, possibly the Adonia company, to purchase any of the existing big boats that owners care to sell, place these on semi-permanent anchorages on the lake and offer for weekly rental. Like the lodges at Yellowstone, Bryce, Zions, etc. (Obviously, the concessionaire would need a crew to adjust anchoring/anchorages, clean, refuel, pump out, repair, etc.) Owners who do not wish to sell could keep their boat in the slip. Yes, these boats would still be pinned, but with far fewer holes, and many more families sharing.
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themaestro
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The over arching theme to what I brought up is that they now allow boats on the lake that are so big that they require illegal anchoring, and a lot of the owners do not know this (or don't care) when they buy the boat.
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fishingfoolBG
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Socioeconomic status doesn’t exclude you from breaking the law. It is unfortunate some people believe they are above the law. Lake Powell seems to draw these types of people...
For me, the hardest part of this to wrap my head around is how a company can go on knowingly breaking the law and yet the powers that be (NPS) does little to nothing??? Do they have an agreement to $ live $ and $ let $ live?$?
I've always thought shared ownership in mooring balls placed in select bays throughout the lake would be a great idea. Sure would be nice to pull into a bay in the cruiser, clip on to the ball and be done with it.... No sand blowing around during a wind storm.. No wake zone around the balls to keep the wake boats away... win win ..
nzaugg
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This really is a fabulous idea... It wouldn't even require shared ownership, just a reservation with Aramark. It would require them to do more than the bare minimum, however.
Let's see.... a reservation system managed by the government!!?? Assigned bays and beaches plus hours of access, arrival, departure, etc and a bay "camp" host to enforce rules, provide safety inspections and report violators. Rules for every activity and maybe life guards for swimmers. Starting to sound like real fun controlled by your caring/reliable government. There are some advantages to getting older, I may not be around for those coming attractions. Chuck
I mentioned nothing about the government managing the moorings any more than they manage shared houseboat .... A bouy field in Padre bay for rental houseboats would cut down on a lot of the crap (Literally) happening on the beaches,. and free up beaches for the more lake friendly locals.... just a thought to kick around instead of using it as a spring board to slam things.
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in open water bays and why couldn't these monsters simply anchor offshore the same way?
Sawz
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That was my initial reaction to pinning. Bouy fields in specific areas on a reservation. Just like campgrounds are now, or even lottery.
ScottF
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Yes! Shared mooring balls. Wonderful idea.
Ticaboo Dan
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Ryan, here is link to their site, not like them not to answer any questions. you can also give me a call and i can give you info. Dan
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Brent R
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Will add my two cents here. Our family has house boated approximately 40 years now and have never pinned a single time. I did not even know it existed until a couple of years ago when I heard of someone doing it. In addition to being illegal, it seems to me to be a highly unethical thing to do. I don't understand why people want to cause permanent damage to such a beautiful place and cause such damage for our kids and grandkids to contend with. We very much subscribe to the philosophy of leave no trace. We have taught all our kids that principle too.
Ryan
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Thanks Dan. That is the site I emailed them from.Ryan, here is link to their site, not like them not to answer any questions. you can also give me a call and i can give you info. Dan
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Beach Bags anchoring services make Lake Powell houseboating safer and more accessible. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the fun. When you're looking for professional anchoring, expert advice on where to go, and discovering the best available spots in your favorite canyon or bay, we're by your side.
We will be at the lake the first week of September. I'm sure I will see you and bend your ear then. Have you had a chance to use them on your boat yet?
Ticaboo Dan
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I spoke with them and they said they have emailed you back at least twice, maybe check your spam folder.
Yes, i had one of my owners use it last week and gave it high reviews, held great in 20-25mph winds
davew
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Dan,
I looked at their website -- novel idea -- what do the large ones cost -- I could not find any pricing on their website which I always question.
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