pompey wrote: The answer is simple. Tax all boats, say 3% of their value and charge a reasonable fee to launch and park at ACC ramps, say $20. Include a requirement to license all boats and have a marine WOF. |
pompey wrote: The answer is simple. Tax all boats, say 3% of their value and charge a reasonable fee to launch and park at ACC ramps, say $20. Include a requirement to license all boats and have a marine WOF. |
pompey wrote: What would that achieve ?????? More money for the government coffers or slush fund, no doubt but that is where it will stay to be spent, as with all the transport levies on various whims of their fancy excluding any added benefits for boaties! Rather naïve to think otherwise imo. |
The Tamure Kid wrote: Thousands more homes in the Silverdale area, thousands more in Flat Bush towards Manukau. Plenty of those people have boats, all heading to the same old ramps. |
Dagwood wrote:
Given the incompetence and mis-management of Auckland's growth has been going on for decades to the point we're dumping raw sewage into the harbour every time we have significant rain, I wouldn't hold your breath for better launching facilities! |
pjc wrote: Dagwood,seeing how your involved with coastguard,how many do a runner(Not pay up)non members? |
Steps wrote: "Steps" yes we know which ramp you use,stil no flush out facility,join club and get use of ramp or pay $15? as a casual user. Really? no flush down,, wish someone told me that earlier, wonder what that stuff is that comes out the hose... How many private clubs around Auckland with pontoons/wash down facilities ?? Far more than you think.. And in some case far more than just 1 wash down facility... Tolling posts again? |
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