g'day charlie09, i understand your beef with your local ramps being closed but would like to make a comment. i lived on the gold coast for 12 years and slowly watched a wonderful area get over saturated by people wanting a similar life. its unfortunate that your favourite pastime is impeeded by this but you live in "gods country" and if 2 maybe 3 weeks a year is encroaching on this perhaps hook the boat up and head north. kindest regards, tony.