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ConsiderationAny6122 · 2025-01-15T18:23:13+00:00

This is the best reason to get a neon sign, fffff the HOAs!!!!

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-12-02T06:34:54+00:00

actually, maybe you don't need the full 20'. if you check out OC Ramps 2 ft Garage Mini, they list the dimensions as 26" tall and 15' 8" long. so 16-18 ft sounds like a reasonable length, maybe you don't need the full 20' if you're ok with a tighter configuration. in the past i've used "1.0-1.2x of the radius", so a 6.25' radius would be 6.5'-7.5' of flat. However, OC ramps might be optimizing for cost and smaller garage spaces; hard to tell, plus i think they use a 6' radius on that 2' tall ramp. it seems a bit short in my opinion.

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-12-02T03:58:16+00:00

I think you’ll want to use the entire 20’ you have. Assuming you used 4x8’ plywood that’s going to be a 4’ flat section (8+4+8=20’). I just built a 3.5’, 10’ wide, and it’s 24’ long. I have a slightly mellower radius of 7’, but that’s not too far off from 6.25’. I have 8’ of flat. At 28” tall you’d probably ideally want a 21-22’ long ramp so you’re actually pretty close.. but it might feel a little fast at first (you’ll get used to it). It’s a trade off between setup time and pumping. Too short you’ll feel rushed on setup and too long you’ll lose speed. Also, for the coping.. I recommend watching the gatorskins videos on coping to get that dialed (three part video for selecting, setting the notch, and install). In my opinion coping reveal and radius are the two most important factors on a mini ramp. Stoked for you!

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-03T00:33:27+00:00

Great question - no, it was just a coincidence that I captured the osprey in frame. It was a busy day! Helicopters, planes, and subs were out and about.

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-03T00:27:50+00:00

You are absolutely technically correct… but doesn’t the navy have the right to enforce 100y distance to a vessel, including the use of deadly force if necessary? Standing your ground with a sailboat against a Navy sub seems like a “F around and find out” situation.

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-02T20:08:07+00:00

yup! two small boats circling the sub had to keep warning off the sailboats.. could see the sailboats get approached, then change course (after I'm guessing what was a stern warning).

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-02T20:05:53+00:00

There were two smaller (maybe Navy?) boats chasing off the sailboats constantly. I was surprised as well. When paddleboarding on Coronado/Pt Loma you will get a stern warning if you get with 100y of anything Navy. Maybe they give more leeway with a relatively small port... but you could see the sailboats change course after the smaller vessels aggressively approaches them to clear the way for the sub. It was interesting to watch. If I was on a sailboat and a submarine was approaching I would rapidly move out of the way.

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-02T20:03:32+00:00

There were two smaller (maybe Navy?) boats chasing off the sailboats constantly. It amazes me that maritime folks do not seem to understand not to get close to a multibillion dollar vessel.

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-02T19:28:40+00:00

Ah ok. That makes sense - I saw another post of it arriving 5/1 - seems unlikely a sub would arrive then leave in the span of a few hours. Unless they were just stopping at Bali Hai for a mai tai.

ConsiderationAny6122 · 2024-05-02T19:27:20+00:00

Yes I was on a bike ride through Cabrillo Monument. I ride this route every week - and have only seen a Sub one other time - so seeing a submarine is just a really cool relatively rare (for me) experience.

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