Long Beach/Newport Launch Ramps?

zx14 · 10-31-2007, 06:02 PM

New to offshore here, where is the best place to launch/rinse and park the truck and trailer? I checked out Davis ramp by the 2nd street bridge in Long Beach and Stadium Marina, both dont seem to have large enough parking spots. Another question, will I get hasled for no mufflers? I'm just a old river rat learning new ropes.

Racerngr1 · 10-31-2007, 06:58 PM

You could try to launch in back bay in newport. You can launch some big boats there and they have a nice little rinse area.

zx14 · 10-31-2007, 07:08 PM

do you know the street name?

zx14 · 10-31-2007, 07:09 PM

is it the same place called newport dunes?

bripar77 · 11-01-2007, 01:30 AM

Newport Dunes is decent but at least a 1/2 Idle to the Ocean and make sure you watch the tides. A Low tide when putting the boat back on can sometimes be a problem.

Dana Point is pretty good and has a wash are. Less than 5 min. to the Ocean.

Long Beach works fine and there is plenty of room to park and there is a wash down area.

bripar77 · 11-01-2007, 01:33 AM

I meant a 1/2 hour idle from Newport.

I'm not sure i know if Davis is the same Ramp we go to in Long Beach. The one we go to is next to the Hotel and about a 1/2 to a mile up the channel from the Queen Mary

zx14 · 11-01-2007, 07:42 AM

I dont have mufflers, will I get busted?"twin 502's", Never had an issue in havasu

Quality Time · 11-01-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zx14

is it the same place called newport dunes?

Yes

Quality Time · 11-01-2007, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by zx14

I dont have mufflers, will I get busted?"twin 502's", Never had an issue in havasu

I have twin 496's and (knock on wood) have not had a problem in Newport.

Quality Time · 11-01-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by zx14

do you know the street name?

Jamboree at Back Bay Drive. Last light before you hit PCH.