You need to get a car that matches your boat better.  Something in red with a little flake and a picnic table in the back

ooopppssss sorry this is the generic white aluminum 6-1/2 ft shell with sliding side windows......will have it at the Swap Meet for your viewing pleasure.

Larry- if you are gonna sell me a shell...I need to know the color.  Otherwise It might look funny.  I'm thinking Fire and Ice with metal flake, just like the Skeeter!

Can I recommend the Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.0 Powerstroke Turbo-Diesel?


Make sure it is a short bed so you can buy my shell for 100.00!!

Subaru,

Thats great that the city stepped up and took responsibilty.

Russ

Update for you all.  The city ended up totaling my vehicle from resulting damage and is now the proud owner of a Subaru.  Oh well, at least they accepted liability for the accident.  Looks like i'm shopping for a new ride.

Thanks STU.  Do I get a medal or something

I believe its time more of us all get involved in makeing a statement to the county parks people. I was the one person that attented a meeting that Mark Wells mentioned in an earlier post. Now as a member of Western Bass Club, every one voice that is present do make a difference.  I understand we are going to have a joint event with the muskey club of Marks, looking forward to it.  So don't give up on Lakes Tapps, its a good local fishery and lets support the County Park.  

Sorry to hear that this was about you, Chris. Saw this in the paper the other day. Looks like your Subaru fell on a gernade for the rest of us:



BONNEY LAKE: Launch your boat for free – for now – at Lake TappsTHE NEWS TRIBUNE Published: February 21st, 2008 01:00 AMLaunching a boat at the Lake Tapps boat ramp in Bonney Lake will be free until late spring. The metal posts that go up and down automatically at the ramp for a fee will be staying down.

Last week, one of the thick hydraulic bollards rose up too soon, cracking the oil pan of a vehicle that was too slow leaving the lake after dropping off a watercraft. The vehicle had to be towed away, officials said.

The cause of the malfunction is the low lake level. The launch system sensors are set to the normal recreational level of the lake. The much lower water level now means a vehicle on the ramp is farther down the ramp. The sensors misread how long it took the vehicle to exit last weekend.

The credit card-activated system was installed last July along with a higher $17 fee.

Bonney Lake Parks Director Gary Leaf told the Bonney Lake City Council on Tuesday that the launch system will be turned off until the lake fills back up for boating season.


(On-line at: http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/bonneylake/story/288980.html )

Stu

That does suck Chris......I would definetly take it to the city! They charge up the Ying-Yang for the "Privilage" to fish there so they can build a better ramp!

Just had one of the bollards come up under the front of my Subaru as it was being driven up the ramp.  Ripped into the oilpan pretty nicely.  Looks like the repair shop says motor replacement due to damage.       Hopefully the city will helo with damages.  So 1 month without my tow vehicle.

This sucks!

I wish I knew how to post photos.  Sorry to drag up an old post.

Mark, good job.  Isn't it funny how all of these communities and cities always want to punish people who don't live on a waterway?  I look at these folks like I do at some of those around Kirkland, Mercer Island, Lake Washington, etc who think they own the water completely.  All we want to do is fish and mostly release and have a good time without getting the big weenie.  I commend you again for continuing the fight.  I don't get to fish the lake, however, you and I did fish it once together along time ago.  Maybe again one day.  I love it when somebody takes care of us and tells them to "STOPIT".

Later,

Chuck

Cool link Champ206! How's the fishing in Eastern WA these days?

Carlos

Go to http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv?site_no=12101000 and can see the water level.

pretty sure the lake is still low.  buddy of mine said they were working on some pumps or something and wont raise the level until may  .  but thats just heresay someone else may know more

troy