charleville
22-11-2006, 02:01 PM
Many of us who launch from the southern public boat ramp at Manly Boat Harbour have taken advantage of a garden hose type tap that is located adjacent to the boat rigging area beside the ramp to connect our own hoses etc and flush our motors and to hose the salt out of brakes and running gear. :( It has been very convenient to do that immediately after a trip whilst the saltwater has not dried to just salt and the motor is still warm.
However, as can be seen from the picture below, that hose tap has been replaced by one that does not connect a hose and also is spring loaded so that water will only come out when the tap is held open. :-/
I reckon that this is a mean spirited action by the Port of Brisbane Authority or whoever manages that tap. >:( Flushing of motors and brakes is allowed under the water restrictions and the labour and materials to replace the tap must have cost more than the water used by boaties to do such for the next decade. :-/
Now, boaties will have to flush salt water on to their lawns at home damaging grass and gardens and also provoking comments from neighbours who are not aware of the regulations concerning boat motor flushing etc. :(
What next? Bring your own water to flush the nearby toilets if you want to use them? ;D
The water-nazis have lost the plot, me thinks. :(
However, as can be seen from the picture below, that hose tap has been replaced by one that does not connect a hose and also is spring loaded so that water will only come out when the tap is held open. :-/
I reckon that this is a mean spirited action by the Port of Brisbane Authority or whoever manages that tap. >:( Flushing of motors and brakes is allowed under the water restrictions and the labour and materials to replace the tap must have cost more than the water used by boaties to do such for the next decade. :-/
Now, boaties will have to flush salt water on to their lawns at home damaging grass and gardens and also provoking comments from neighbours who are not aware of the regulations concerning boat motor flushing etc. :(
What next? Bring your own water to flush the nearby toilets if you want to use them? ;D
The water-nazis have lost the plot, me thinks. :(