Launch Ramp at Newport Beach Harbor

[cubano3107]

Hi Guys, I need some help. I need to find a public launch ramp in newport beach Harbor. My brother-in-law and I bought a saltwater fishing boat and want to take it out. Thanks in advance.

[one_leg]

Newport Dunes.

O_L

[cubano3107]

is that the only boat launch ramp?

[one_leg]

You could pay to have it launched from a davit at a boatyard.:neutral:

[one_leg]

Here ya go.

http://www.fishingnetwork.net/socal/newport.htm

One_Leg

[one_leg]

is that the only boat launch ramp?


Yeah, but it is a real nice one.

[cubano3107]

Thanks a lot for the info.

[ThanksKK]

Please excuse the late reply.

On weekends, Newport Dunes is a nightmare. Very narrow launch ramps. I've experienced many near collisions. I prefer to take the farther trek to Embarcadero at Dana Point. In general, try to avoid weekends anywhere if at all possible.

[Nessie Hunter]

The Dunes is tight when its busy (almost any weekend)......

It is also steep, and at low tide is slippery as snot.. If your veh is light, you may need sand bags in the back to get traction to pull out....

But, it is the only public launch at NPH.... $10 week days $20 weekends & holidays????...
http://tinyurl.com/2ta4d5

[one_leg]

But you guys have got to admit it is a lot better than it used to be before they improved it!

[GeordyBass]

LOL!My dad made that ramp!

[Greg Madrigal]

The real problem with Newport Dunes is that its a 45 min. roll out to open ocean. If yer wanting some bluewater fishing, hit up Davies, Huntington Harbor, or Dana. Dana is the quickest of them all by far. The other 2 are a good 15-20 minutes outta the breakwalls.

My 2cents.


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[Tail Chaser]

I was just told Davies guest dock must have been hit hard before.
It was knocked off its concrete foundation.
Chance of really scratching your hull on the concrete.

Then So. Shore,
You drag your props in the sand at low tide.

Cabrillo,
Nice parking lot. Strange little ramp.
Lake mentality knuckleheads, sitting around blocking the docks when your returning.

Ive sure came to really like MDR
Kind of far from the better fishing though

[Tail Chaser]

LOL!My dad made that ramp!

Now you know,

Never have a float tuber design a boat ramp :)

[chris]

Please excuse the late reply.

On weekends, Newport Dunes is a nightmare. Very narrow launch ramps. I've experienced many near collisions. I prefer to take the farther trek to Embarcadero at Dana Point. In general, try to avoid weekends anywhere if at all possible.

i need a bigger boat i have never had a problem at newport, other than the ridiculous pricing

[GeordyBass]

Now you know,

Never have a float tuber design a boat ramp :)

we dont even own a tube....

[sansou]

Now you know,

Never have a float tuber design a boat ramp :)

I'm sure you didn't mean to put down a kid's dad intentionally? Right?

[greeper]

depends where you want to fish, if you're fishing south then launch out of Dana quick ride out, or even make the drive to Oceanside. If you're fishing Cat, the flats, Izors etc.. then Davies, Sunset Aquatic (HB) or South Shores.. I personally don't like Cabrillo and Newport is over priced and a long ride out. It really comes down to personal preference based on experiences we've had... Good luck and make sure you have all safety equipment with you at all times..

[Tail Chaser]

I'm sure you didn't mean to put down a kid's dad intentionally? Right?

No insult intended at all.
I thought maybe he was joking about his dad making the ramp.
The builders only have so much room to work with.

Ive never even seen that ramp.
Most of the ramps are a little short on space somewhere.
The parking lots or the docks.

Sorry if you took my joke wrong Bassmaster818.

There was a rumor a couple years ago that even MDR was going to take away there huge parking lot.

They were going to move us into a parking structure somewhere.
My tow vehicle and boat trl length is 50'
My Radar dome height is 13'6" on the trl.
That would have worked out real good.
Guess someone most have pointed out to the planners that,
Are boats are bigger then Toyota's

[GeordyBass]

No insult intended at all.
I thought maybe he was joking about his dad making the ramp.
The builders only have so much room to work with.

Ive never even seen that ramp.
Most of the ramps are a little short on space somewhere.
The parking lots or the docks.

Sorry if you took my joke wrong Bassmaster818.

There was a rumor a couple years ago that even MDR was going to take away there huge parking lot.

They were going to move us into a parking structure somewhere.
My tow vehicle and boat trl length is 50'
My Radar dome height is 13'6" on the trl.
That would have worked out real good.
Guess someone most have pointed out to the planners that,
Are boats are bigger then Toyota's

nah dont worry about it....if you put it that way then that was a good one!

I was there when they put the new docks and put concrete on the ramp...the company did it in a few days...also they made the rv lots and all that stuff there....oh yeah and if you like the ramp at sunset aquatic(Huntington harbour) then they made it too!LOL

i went there and loved fishin there!:mrgreen:

[Tail Chaser]

Ive never launched at them southern ramps.
Did launch out of San Diego once.
For a day trip. Geeee....... That was dumb.
With Mexico no longer needing permits. May be worth doing a 3 to 5 day trip in them waters.

I usually launch further North
Marina Del Rey and the Channel Islands.
I live in between them two.

After hearing about Davies having concrete under water to hit at the guest ramp.
Will not even go that far South anymore.
Will just make the 30 + mile journey from MDR to Catalina.

Our fwys are so bad.
I hate to beat the boat up driving on the fwys any further then necessary.

[fishbone]

why pay that kind of money. go to dana 10.00 anytime. the dunes sucks.