Boat Ramp Renovation

[Heath]

2nd view

[Heath]

excuse the fish This one shows the type we have on the coast. Wooden structure on a slab, with a colourbond roof. Stainless table with drainage & tap.

[Archer]

Best setup ive seen so far is in Yamba, Great cleaning tables, lights and a high pressure hose to give the boat a quick blast off before you leave the ramp.
Fisheries creek needs lights not just for the cleaning table either... Its far to dark down there and late at night theres to many smack tards hanging around.
I tend to use the next ramp downstream near the little park. No cleaning tables but never had a problem with tyres being let down etc there. The people who live in the houses seem to keep a half an eye on whats going on which i think deters the idiots somewhat.

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

all of the above plus ...

i'd suggest a raised shelf so when you take a fillet or have a bag half full its not kicking around in the slops

[samsy]

Thanks for the replies and the photos.

Heath, Does the the overhead cover keep the pelicans off the table. We want a roof to provide protection from the elements but to also keep the pelicans off the table. They shit everywhere otherwise.

Archer, any chance of you posting a few pics of the yamba cleaning table. Council installed new lights at fisheries creeek about a month or two ago. It looks good down there now. once the toilet block is completed there will be even more light.

GWH, not a bad idea. will keep that in mind when we finalise our design.

[Heath]

Marc,

Have never spied a pelican turd on the table. It does seem to keep them off.

[Tomcat]

Heath, That table looks a bit small for those fish. # How about we build a table that will handle them and you send a few our direction?

We are getting some good feedback re the deisgns, THANKS for all who ahve contributed. [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

I am wondering if anyone has seen a stainless top on a table that does not let the fish slide around too much. #If so, where and what was the surface of it like? #I am just wondering how we can get it rough enough to get traction on a slipery fish yet smooth enough that it is easy to clean and flat enough so one can skin their fish.

If we can get a good design sorted out we can make it available to others as well as the Salt Water Trust. #This should streamline the process for others in the future.

Is there anyone who is close to Pt Macquarie? #I hear that their table design is good and would love to see a couple of pics of it as well.

Thanks again!! [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]
TomCat

[onerabbit]

Welcome to the site Tom, lots of great people here, & good info, surprised you never ventured in here before.

Muzz

[Tomcat]

Hi Muzza,

I have checked out the site for the past couple of years but only signed up in the past couple of months. You know me, I like to stay out fo the limelight but keep track of what is going on from the shadows.

In this instance I felt it quite important to get as many great ideas as possible as I know we will only get one shot at this, (at least for the next 20 years or so).

TomCat