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fuall

375 posts

fuall

WA, 375 posts

29 Nov 2007 2:19pm

Any thoughts on extending the reefs between trigg and watermans for better surf?

bakes11

53 posts

bakes11

WA, 53 posts

29 Nov 2007 2:25pm

extended reefs = better surf...

better surf = more surfers packing onto the break...

im a advocate of smaller waves with fewer people personally.
i like the idea though, im sure there is a solution to the common madness that seems to be located throughout coastal australia.

but sure, extending the reef sounds like a good idea to me.

KEARNSY

1322 posts

KEARNSY

WA, 1322 posts

29 Nov 2007 6:33pm

No need I say. THere's plenty of natural ones around that do the job!!!

macko66

11 posts

macko66

11 posts

30 Nov 2007 10:53am

Artificial reefs are used in the USA to stop beach erosion as well as calming the shore break. There was a bit of a push years ago for one of cities as it makes the beach break less of a slammer and more kid friendly. I think the local council thought it was a joke and spent money on putting fences in the dunes. Cables was a bit of a waste with the swell shadow from Rotto - the more north the better

fuall

375 posts

fuall

WA, 375 posts

1 Dec 2007 11:30pm

My fellow coastal clan,any input to this is greatly appreciated.I'll be searching for a better solution then that Cables debacle/I have seen it good though-rarely.Who did the Cables reef anyway?

mattsurf

9 posts

mattsurf

WA, 9 posts

2 Dec 2007 3:17pm

Why Not??? More waves to surf the better

Loner

122 posts

Loner

WA, 122 posts

3 Dec 2007 2:35am

fuall said...

Any thoughts on extending the reefs between trigg and watermans for better surf?

Good Question !! Heaps of potential there but unfortunately it will never happen for two reasons :
1 : West is left...and East is right... ( hander )
2: Councils and all the red tape rich buggars will never fund it.
BUT !!.... get interest from dudes like Richard Branson for a chain of global indoor
surfing venues / resorts and you're rich like him.

Loner

122 posts

Loner

WA, 122 posts

3 Dec 2007 2:37am

fuall said...

My fellow coastal clan,any input to this is greatly appreciated.I'll be searching for a better solution then that Cables debacle/I have seen it good though-rarely.Who did the Cables reef anyway?

Me thinks it may have been a dude goes by the name of John Balgarnie.

fuall

375 posts

fuall

WA, 375 posts

10 Dec 2007 5:30pm

well thats the end of that.NO CAN DO.

beastsurf

902 posts

beastsurf

WA, 902 posts

16 Dec 2007 3:55pm

Apparently the cables reef was suposed to be twice as long on the right and the left was indended to be further developed but the government pulled the cash half way through the gig. With the state gov splashing around the cash at the moment ie upgrading the art gallery spending budget from $250000 per year to 10 mil maybe now is the time to put the preasure on about artificial reefs and while we are at it maybe put presure on the militant freo port authority and safe sand tracks before its to late.

bakes11

53 posts

bakes11

WA, 53 posts

17 Dec 2007 1:23pm

beastsurf - odd that you have detailled knowledge on both government art funding and also a opinion on local surf breaks

hehe
il assume for now u read it in the paper... the jury is out though haha
just kidding.

yeah i agree though. state government is throwin its money around .. 10 mil on art, who needs art.. if government was so concerned with childhood obesity and delinquent crime why not create alternatives for our youth to experience life in a safe and harmless way.
imagine if there was a lazy 10 mil chucked into promoting healthy eating and marketing idea's on getting the youth into the surf instead of breaking my housemates window to steal his playstation.... do u think that anyone listens though??

Captain Bob

160 posts

Captain Bob

WA, 160 posts

17 Dec 2007 5:23pm

Does anyone know if anything more has been done for the proposed artificial reef at back beach in Gero.

Be good to get more breaks that are good but I don't think you will ever get away from the crowd problem.

beastsurf

902 posts

beastsurf

WA, 902 posts

18 Dec 2007 11:57am

Ha Ha I must addmit it does seem a bit strange. Does anyone know of a group or an organisation that would assist in contacting the sports minister to get a view from the government on theese issues.

bakes11

53 posts

bakes11

WA, 53 posts

18 Dec 2007 1:44pm

i dont know anyone really who deals with the minister for sport and rec.

i have a friend who is high up in the DSA. they organise events dealing with issues similar to these.. maybe i can ask some questions. maybe il find a lead.

interesting point though. could be worthwhile looking into it. maybe something could get done about some issues at hand - i know we all talk about it on forums such as this but what action is taken at the end of the day.
im only new to this but im interested in changing certain things and having my say, making a difference if i can.

fuall

375 posts

fuall

WA, 375 posts

19 Dec 2007 3:32pm

John Edwards-0412 958 191/ [email protected]
Is a guy who he and his group discuss proposals and agree or not to any actions on Marine issues.This guy is very keen and helpful to any suggestions.Bears looks good on weekend

Poida

1922 posts

Poida

WA, 1922 posts

22 Dec 2007 5:37pm

problem of the northern stretch of perth coast is a marine reserve!

i allways thought that a cheap way of making the artificial reef was to use the same method used to protect the dunes and control dust ie the orange flexible fencing. if you anchored it to the sea floor, let the top float freely and had fence runs at 5m centres in the shape you wanted the littoral drift of sand would mound up at the fencelines to create a surf break or improve an existing one. it would help at places like Toms at north beach - but the marine park issue is problematic. You could call the break fencelines.

fuall

375 posts

fuall

WA, 375 posts

22 Dec 2007 11:36pm

Or start taking bricks out every surf

Loner

122 posts

Loner

WA, 122 posts

5 Jan 2008 9:23pm

fuall said...

Or start taking bricks out every surf

Next Tom's sesh I'm packin' the van with a load of extra pavers we've had in the garage for months. Shove 'em on the board and when I get out to the line up, drop 'em down to the bottom.
If you guys see a perfect right with me on it next May, you'll know how I did it.

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