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swimming diving platforms
I have not seen any of the types of floating rafts or platforms used for swimming and diving commonly found in lakes and larger ponds in the USA
anywhere on the sea of Cortez are they not allowed?
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Have you seen what can blow up on the sea of Cortez?
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so your just saying it's not doable because of the wave action. what if you just hauled it on shore where there were expected waves.
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Maybe because lakes and ponds don't have much tidal action (re: platforms anchoring system), less of that type of beach action happening on Sea of
Cortez (folks swimming out 60 feet to jump off a platform usually covered with duck/goose droppings), or major beach cultural differences....,.
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A Zodiac is the best you can do if you don't go with an outfitter.
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The tide swings and the fact you can go from dead calm in the morning to 5' wave by 1:00 means the barge will be: gone,ashore, sunk, very often. If
you want to do it, go ahead.
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Quote: Originally posted by bledito  | | I have not seen any of the types of floating rafts or platforms used for swimming and diving commonly found in lakes and larger ponds in the USA
anywhere on the sea of Cortez are they not allowed? |
if you build it, they will come (well, they will come until the wind and waves destroy it)
if you need a swim platform, use a dinghy, kayak, panga, yacht or mega yacht - whatever you can afford.
btw, there are plenty of rocks and cliffs along the shores of baja to give you plenty of jumping/diving thrills
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Years ago in Bahia Conception, we used a 14 foot catamaran similar to a Hobiecat without a mast. It was easy to launch and anchor, and the platform
was great for a few kids or a couple of adults.
I could drag it up on the beach by myself if I had to.
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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bledito
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I was thinking of the kind I'd tie a soccer ball to named Wilson
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Also, not counting the wind and wave action, it would attract Pelicans and other seabirds by the dozens and it would be covered with guano in no time.
But you could take that home for your plants?
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Roger at hotel Villa Bahia in BoLA built one a few years ago and anchored it out in front of his place. The first wind that came up washed the
contraption ashore. Roger being the determined kind of guy he is got it back out and anchored it more securely this time. It lasted a few more weeks,
mainly cause we had some calm weather. But as Vandenberg said it would, it became a platform for the birds. Pretty soon it was the stinkiest, slimiest
eyesore you can imagine. No one was able to use it as a swim platform. It finally washed ashore again and became a beach eye sore.
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You might be able to catch Dorado under it in the summer.
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bledito
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Wilson would always be there to keep the birds away
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It was always a dream of mine to get viewing platforms put into Ojo de Liebre whale watching lagoon. It is protected there so it might work..anchor
them in the shallows right beside the canals so they dont disturb the whales...with the idea that pangas drop people off there and they can watch
whales happily for hours without chasing them around! Picture a tiki bar with food and drinks...hell ya!
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Good idea, Shari.
Now....about those pelicans and cormorants: there would need to be an official PPP managing the platforms (Pelican Poop Patrol). 
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | Years ago in Bahia Conception, we used a 14 foot catamaran similar to a Hobiecat without a mast. It was easy to launch and anchor, and the platform
was great for a few kids or a couple of adults.
I could drag it up on the beach by myself if I had to. |
that sounds like a perfect idea, easy to bring ashore for clean up
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| Quote: Originally posted by motoged | Good idea, Shari.
Now....about those pelicans and cormorants: there would need to be an official PPP managing the platforms (Pelican Poop Patrol). |
Do they make little pelican diapers? I'll hold the beak while you put it on, watch out for those wings!
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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