Re: That's what i'm talking about...
Alright, here we go: the marine close to the tunnel is Captains cove marina at 604-946-1244.
they have fuel, repair, restaurant, store, electricity, guest dock and pumping. No ramp, but there is one right close west of it called Deas slough ramp. No fees, all tide, good paved, escellent pitch, protected, plenty parking. link ;
http://captainscovemarina.ca/ and
http://www.westcoastpaddler.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=23&pos=0
South Ricmond you have: Stevenston Harbour Authority docks and ramp. 604-272-5539. They have fuel, electricity and pumping.
the ramp: fees, all tides, excellent concrete, excellent pitch, plenty parking. There is another ramp very close by but it sucks:
London Landing Ramp, no fees, med to high tides only, rough pave, narrow poor pitch, limited parking, no big boats. link ;
http://www.stevestonharbour.com/SHA_Site/Welcome.html
Further east in Delta, along River Road, you have the Bridge View Marine ramp: fees, all tides, rough pave, narrow, good pitch, not protected, limited parking. It's right across the street from the Bridge View marina. But there is ALOT of traffic on that strecht of road and it's not the best ramp you can find. Link for the marina
http://www.bridgeviewmarina.ca/about.html
All of these have access to South Arm Fraser River wich in turn connects to the Fraser River proper.
On the Fraser: North of the Airport, the one i use now, McDonald Beach Park: fess, all tides, protected, excellent paved/concrete, good pitch, plenty parking.
More details: 3 ramps, 2 big docks, faucet to rince your motor, no crime (that i know of). link:
http://www.richmond.ca/parksrec/ptc/waterfront.htm
Further east, next to the Pattullo Bridge, south side: Brownsville Bar ramp: fees, all tides, good concrete, very good pitch, single lane/ dock, plenty parking (park and pay at the camp ground across the street) large boat not recomended, close at 10 pm. The dock is in need of repair... link:
http://www.sharphooks.com/search.aspx?subpage=hotelinfo&hotelid=2660
Now the Port Mann Bridge, north shore: Maquabeak Park ramp, fees, all tides, excellent pave, wide, very good pitch, plenty parking, protected.
For what i have seen: only one ramp, dock is very slanted so it gets very short during high tide, plus i have seen boats waiting in line in the water for recovery during week ends. interesting link:
http://www.metrovancouver.org/servi...ts/water/Pages/PortMannWaterSupplyTunnel.aspx
In Pitt Meadows, NE of the Pitt Meadows Airport, at the 'corner' of the Aloutte River and Pitt River: Pitt Meadows Marina and ramp, 604-465-7713. They have fuel, repair, store, electricity. The ramp: fees, all tides, excellent pave, very good pitch, wide, protected, plenty of parking. Link:
http://marinas.com/view/marina/12349_Pitt_Meadows_Marina_BC
And now, tatatataaaaaaa: Pitt lake/Fox Reach you have the Grand Narrows ramp with fees, all tide, excellent pave, very good pitch, wide, protected, plenty parking.
I go there but not to launch. It's a provincial park and they rent kayaks and canoos, they organize expeditions ect.. There is one large and one narrow ramp with lots of docking area. But, and i say but, during nice week ends, it gets freakin crazy at the ramp with lots of ginos (look at me types) with flashy truck/trailer/boat. it's pretty quiet otherwise. Another but: i have heard of some criminal stuff there like a guy got his truck/trailer stolen. Here is a link:
http://www.greatervancouverparks.com/GrantNarrows01.html and another ;
http://www.findfamilyfun.com/grantnarrows.htm
Hope this help.
Al.
Pictures: Bridge View, Deas Slough, McDonald Park, Pattullo Bridge, Pitt Lake
