Ma to R.I. launching boat

[clambo]

Do you go out to get food? what if your car gets a flat tire or won't start? Protocals for shelter in place are to stop groups of people from congregating in one place. In R.I that's more than 5, 3 people in boat does not qualify! Home Depot limits the number of people inside to what is believed to be safe. Every time you leave the house there is risk, I make decisions based on risk every day. So in your view that is selfish?

[clambo]

Well said JohnR, I have no intention of putting anyone at risk. In fla. Many people had a type of aquapalloza at a sandbar. They were congregating in large numbers. State closed the ramps. State park ramps in R.I. are closed , others are open. Ma. seem to be opening soon. They are opening so they can be used. I don't know of any use other than launching a boat. I don't think it matters if you fish or go for a ride. Amount of contact with others remains the same low risk

[Got Stripers]

I have no issue taking my kayak to a local pond, no ramp, no adjacent cars, isolation and peace for a few hours this morning. Couple decent smallies and I always enjoy watching the bald eagles that nest on a small island in the middle of this pond.

[Guppy]

Super markets scare me,,, empty boat ramps make my day.
Lookin good Bob, great morning hey?

https://youtu.be/8GKO31SsVsU
https://youtu.be/8GKO31SsVsU

[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by Guppy

Super markets scare me,,, empty boat ramps make my day.
Lookin good Bob, great morning hey?

https://youtu.be/8GKO31SsVsU
https://youtu.be/8GKO31SsVsU

You must be happy to have gotten your ride back together, the joy of boat ownership, but out on the water it all seems worth the effort.

[Clammer]

Ray I figured with all the work you did on it .you would have added a spot-lock system to it .
never anchor again or hold place when plugging a shoreline .

I watched OTW latest this morning …….they gave a setup away & rigged it on the guys boats the then when out with him .

If I was Wayne & do the kind of fishing I do it would be a no brainer ><<>

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Ray I figured with all the work you did on it .you would have added a spot-lock system to it .
never anchor again or hold place when plugging a shoreline .

I watched OTW latest this morning …….they gave a setup away & rigged it on the guys boats the then when out with him .

If I was Wayne & do the kind of fishing I do it would be a no brainer ><<>

Had planned on radar until we went broke! $
Anchor and air horn now... LOL

[Got Stripers]

Originally Posted by Clammer

Ray I figured with all the work you did on it .you would have added a spot-lock system to it .
never anchor again or hold place when plugging a shoreline .

I watched OTW latest this morning …….they gave a setup away & rigged it on the guys boats the then when out with him .

If I was Wayne & do the kind of fishing I do it would be a no brainer ><<>

Had it on my McKee it was great when your by yourself and don’t want to anchor, it was especially handy early spring inside the Westport river.

[scottw]

Originally Posted by clambo

Do you go out to get food?

I had to go the other day...I hate the grocery store when there isn't a pandemic so this was extra special....a guy and his wife were wandering around together, she had no mask, he had one but was wearing it on the top of his head like a hat....maybe he was trying to keep his brain from getting infected....another woman had a mask-and a helmet....I understood the mask...still don't get the helmet, doubt she was riding a bike, maybe prepared for a tp battle if one erupted....drove through three towns, actually 4 locally the other day along the shore...two were locked down like police states, concrete barriers across beach lots with police cars sitting across the road...lot's of yellow tape and even big tires chained together and placed across even the entrances to shore access that I thought might be overlooked....you can't get near the water without a long walk....but next town over beaches open, other shore access open, no yellow tape no chained tires and police cars etc...of course that doesn't mean they won't come get you if they see you I guess...need to check the town websites for info...