Global Sea Madness

[Sea Rider]

Was wondering if you guys are being affected in some way in places you launch your sibs/ribs from. If so, in which ways could that be happening ?

Happy Boating

 

[ronaldj]

The water table is changing and as a result obstructions are being covered. Storms are more prevalent and show up unexspectantly Landmarks are disappearing The approach angle to some paved ramps is changing

 

[fbpooler]

I have seen no evidence of water level change in my 60 years of boating. I do know that way back in history, the ocean came up to the base of the mountains here in Georgia and left rich mineral deposits in the middle of the state in the area that is now foothill country. Where we sit here on the coast would have been under several hundred feet of water. You will not see a change in the span of a lifetime.

 

[QC]

Guys we don't do any Politically charged topics here at iboats. This is just that. Please let the thread die

Edit: Thank you for the thread title change

 

[Sea Rider]

If we were to blame a President, Country, Administration, Organization, whatever, being the direct culprit of Global Warming issues that would be a political forbidden topic. Just wanted to share documented facts that are happening on this part of the world regarding shore lines, marinas, boat ramps, etc from where we usually launch our inflatables from. So, would like to know if QC still have an issue with this timely topic ?

Happy Boating

 

[QC]

A direct answer, since I was asked a direct question, you are welcome to discuss any changes to your ramps and shorelines you wish. GW does not have to be part of that conversation.

 

[Sea Rider]

We don't have storms down here, the Pacific Ocean still reamins pacific. but we have experienced in just 4 years tide line changes with respect to its distance to shore line from it used to be years back, including severe and costly damages to property next to sea. From time to time the costline is experiencing huge sea swells that impact with furious consequences against shoreline including my beloved small boating club. In a near future will probably stop using the crane to hoist my rib out of water, instead will need to full throttle straight to switchyard patio while riding a big swell.

Not that Happy Boating

 

[fbpooler]

A populated island on the coast here has erosion on the south side and buildup of sand on the north side of the island. Nature is moving the island northward over time, as natural currents dictate. The problem comes in as man is applying sand to offset the natural movement of the land to protect the beach. Better to just let nature take its course.

We had a small inlet where we went to gig flounder until a hurricane nearly closed it off. A little further down the coast another inlet has grown into a beautiful area which was very small in the past. We hope to explore it this summer. It is natural for things like that to happen as the sea and shoreline are dynamic and change over time.

During the time between the hurricane and now, a small island formed and then disappeared off the coast nearby. They wanted to make it a shorebird sanctuary, but it washed away before they got through with the paperwork. It went from a sandbar to an island, grew vegatation, and then disappeared in a span of perhaps 30 years. That had nothing to do with any change in sea level.