re: Substandard Boat Launches

you want government to tell private business what condition they have to keep their goods in?

Hell i dont blame ya!!

I just spent $5000 on my boats paintjob. Ill be damned if some boat launch scuffs it up

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I really wish LWF could somehow regulate the private boat launches of the state.


This is the problem. Without even realizing what he said, he's been conditioned to think everything is the governments responsibility.

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I get where you guys are coming from, and I'm a "small government" guy, but I do see some value in the government protecting the public from possible hazards caused by potentially dangerous public accommodations. No different than regs on restaurants or other private places the public depends on. You don't know what you're getting into when backing down. I've had to have an axle re-welded because of a shitty private ramp.

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And I assume that word of mouth will spread quickly if a place has a bad launch. So either launch somewhere else and cut into their income until they fix it or deal with it.

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Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died
Who gave that right to me
And I'd gladly stand up next to you
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I love this land
God Bless the U.S.A.

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There's a difference between them letting you know it's shitty vs the government making them fix it.

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Yup.

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regulate the private

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Absolutely not. I dont even care what the rest of this sentence says...

ETA - I would be fine with a law that requires Ramp owners to notify users that it may be of low quality/dangerous to boats.

Was that a free or paid private launch? And were there signs or did you sign something saying you used their ramp at your own risk? That should be taken up with the owner of the launch by you or your attorney.

I don't think the OP will be back in this thread

So the state can regulate the water, the fishing, the boats, the equipment, but can't regulate a boat launch? Hmmm

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Boat launch is private property.

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So are all businesses but if you operate one you have rules you have to follow. You can't have people smashing into shite in your business. If you openly neglect your boat ramp and continue to leave it open for business you're opening yourself up for a liability suit.

I don't think the government should be regulating boat ramps, the free market should take care of itself. Unfortunately for ramp owners there is level of responsibility. I'm surprised more ramps don't get sued.