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HUNTINTHEWILD
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Pineda Boat Ramp
HUNTINTHEWILD
Posts: 332 Deckhand
Any word on Pineda boat ramp? Are they still working on it?
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USCG 100t Master, Assist Tow
Marine Surveyor, SAMS, ABYC, IAMI
Wilson Yacht Survey, Inc.
This project has been on the books since 2013 and BC Parks & Rec. finally got the permits and the green light this past March. Permitting involved 4 separate government agency's, ( US Army Corp Of Engineers, SJWMD, FWC and USCG) so one can understand the bureaucratic delays involved.
With the permitting process taking so long they went with a 2013 Hydrographic Survey. Since 2013 we have had hurricanes and storms that have blown in sediment and sand.The average depth of the water at survey time was 4'. In 2018 it is now 2.5' to 3' close to the ramp and in the channel. That's a lot of extra material to remove. Don't forget the new depth will be 6'.
You may ask yourself why not do a more current survey? The answer is if they did it would have to go back to those same agency's for review wasting even more time so they went with what they had.
My suggestion to people is to use the ramp in Cocoa Village or Eau Gallie until POW/MIA ramp is open again.
Many things to do.
Knots to be unraveled
'fore the darkness falls on you
and hurdles the county parks have to navigate.
It it will be a fine place to launch when complete.
www.seaspy.theplan.com
I remember when they built that ramp 13...15ish years ago. It took forever and the construction was halted for a long time in the middle of the project. Once I finally launched there, I ended up finding the the big pile of rocks (coquina) that you basically launch into and have to navigate around. At the time, it was not marked. Was going barely a putz and no damage, but that left me thinking who in their right mind would design a ramp this way....
I called the county the next week to find out why in the hell they would put a ramp right in the middle of a rock bed. Guy at the parks and rec was super nice and informative and the gist of it is that the contractor botched the original location which was supposed to be more to the Southeast where it was clear from the coquina. Of course, you would think the county would be more on top of it and get that corrected before the construction was that far along, so not sure if now....13-15 years later this is now fixing that blunder.
As to the project happening right now the ramp stays the same, the coquina ledge stays where it is with new warning markers. The rock pile that was in the middle of the old channel has been relocated. From the end of the ramp to the rock ledge you have about 90' of deep water before you crash into the rocks.
I launched my boat there before (Pro-Line 251, 31' from pulpit to motor). It was tight but I managed with no problems, just have to be aware. It's not the best ramp for longer boats but if you got the skills......