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« on: March 28, 2012, 03:03:26 PM »
I was cruisin thru Rolphs the other day doing a preseason ramp check and the ramp is gone.  I talked to skip and he said that the are putting a new ramp in there.  Two new piers with solid concrete in between.  That ramp was getting a little sketchy but its gonna be awesome now!!  He said it would be done in a couple of weeks.  In my opinion it is worth the $15 and Im a local!  Looks like they have a new fuel dock too. They must be making it hand over fist!!!!
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« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2012, 03:43:15 PM »
Did they say the fee was going to remain $15?  I bet they need to pay for the new ramp by increasing the fee.  Or the increased fee will justify the better quality ramp.
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« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2012, 03:51:02 PM »
We all think the same.  haha   He said it will stay fifteen at least for a couple of years.
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« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2012, 04:10:03 PM »
Thats good . that old ramp was in bad shape.
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« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2012, 10:25:33 PM »
Saying that it was in bad shape is being too kind... Cool laugh
 
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« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2012, 11:25:05 PM »
Yea he's been making a good buck there, especially on holiday weekends for years, no place to put the trailers, it's about time he worked on the ramp.
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« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2012, 06:17:49 AM »
That project had apparently been tied up in local red tape for years. Glad to see it's underway.
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« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2012, 08:43:33 AM »
He said no power loading on the new ramp too.  Its so easy to do, but he said that it will undermine the ramp.  I wonder if the kid on the golf cart will tackle you if he catches us power loading.  He is one of those quiet type you have to watch out for. haha
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2012, 08:45:11 AM »
What is powerloading?  "Driving" the boat off the trailer with engine running?  Pardon my ignorance.
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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2012, 12:34:30 PM »
power loading is using your engine to drive the boat up the trailer.  idling to the trailer is one thing, but reving your engine so that cranking the strap is easier is powerloading.
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2012, 01:37:25 PM »
Thanks.  Kind of guessed that as I was typing, but wasn't sure.
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« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2012, 09:04:52 PM »
Wow it's about time,that was the worst ramp I ever used,at low tide you couldn't get a decent size boat out.I'm wondering if there will be a floating dock now also,getting from the boat to the dock at low tide was awful.I now might go back
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« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2012, 09:57:23 PM »
Is there room to launch 2 boats at a time?  I spent way too much time waiting there somedays. 
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« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2012, 10:06:57 PM »
Are there any other ramps on chester river ?
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« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2012, 10:30:09 PM »
Upriver from Rolphs there's one at Duck Neck Campground,  and a public ramp upriver from there...don't know about downriver from Rolphs.
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« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2012, 10:36:59 PM »
thanks crab,have you used either of them ? I googled ramps and found a few but can't get addresses,I was wondering if they were better or if Rolphs would be the place to go still.I swore I'd never go there again until they got a new ramp,now they have,but if it goes to 20 too steep
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« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2012, 10:47:13 PM »
Haven't seen the new ramp at Rolph's.  The one at Duck Neck is decent for most sized boats.  And only saw some guys using the ramp just upriver from there, never used it myself. A guy at Duck Neck said the public ramp upriver from them will accomodate deeper drafts.
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« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2012, 10:54:01 PM »
thanks crab,I don't need anything for deep draft I have a skiff,just looking for decent ramp
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« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2012, 12:56:59 AM »
Rolphs is the closest to the crabbing grounds for that part of the Chester.  From Duck Neck, it's a longer boat ride....but you get a nice scenic view of Chestertown if you're into that sort of thing... laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2012, 08:24:26 AM »
Southeast creek is down from Rolph's. Maybe a mile or two. Not very much parking and i haven't used the ramp so i don't know the quality. Its straight in and straight out so not much wiggle room if there are a few cars.

Just an observation as i have never used the ramp only drove to it when i was looking for ramps to use. I'm not an early riser and coming from Delaware i've never wanted to chance not having a spot if thats where i went.
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« Reply #20 on: March 30, 2012, 05:18:59 PM »
Good input Grizzly,I appreciate it.I'll probably go back to rolphs now that the ramp is new.it is a great setup.last year i had a bad experience with the ramp and 15 is a little stiff,but it's not worth going elsewhere if it's inconvenient and you burn gas and oil getting to the crabs.best of luck to you this season
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« Reply #21 on: March 31, 2012, 12:48:10 PM »
was wondering too about that ramp  on the southeast creek, looks like a good spot  goin to do my crabbing during the week so i think it should be ok, weighing buying a permit or rolphs??
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« Reply #22 on: March 31, 2012, 04:34:29 PM »
stuff ,does Rolphs sell a seasonal pass ?
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« Reply #23 on: March 31, 2012, 07:50:26 PM »
Quote from: rapp414 on March 31, 2012, 04:34:29 PM
stuff ,does Rolphs sell a seasonal pass ?

as of last year, yes. last year I paid $75  before the price hike. It then went to $100. Best bet is call Rolphs before deciding.
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« Reply #24 on: March 31, 2012, 07:54:04 PM »
Thanks Joe,I will call,not sure how many times I'll get there this year.I fell in love with the Wye,and crab in De most of the time,but do really enjoy the Chester.Between the fuel ,permits,ramp fees,Crabbing isn't a cheap hobby
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