Drove to the "New" Arnolds Bay boat ramp on Lake Champlain last Tues. because I heard it was re-done with new concrete and it was closer to the fishing grounds I wanted to try. Ive never launched a boat there before because of its sketchy reputation, just ice fished from there. I quickly launch my partners boat and parked his truck. I see some no parking signs above me but it looks like they are there to keep the Porta Potti from getting blocked. No signs near me. I have the one and only dedicated parking spot it looks like to me. Driving in I didn't see any official looking parking above the ramp, it would be the side of the road up there. This is a semi remote launch that they dont even have a sign for it on the road. Unless some one tells you about it I dont think you'll find it. Get an 8 hr day in and get back to a gone truck and trailer. Poor cell service unless you walked up a hill we called 911 and while waiting for their return call I thought I would call the local Panton, VT town office and maybe get the Sherriff out here. Lady answers the phone and within a couple words knows about us because the Sherriff had us towed she said. Truck/trailer is impounded 20miles away I find out. Through hook and crook and a lot of phone calls we got a guy from the towing company to drive down to the ramp and get my bud and take him to his hijacked rig. Couple hrs later he pulls into the ramp and off we go. He has paid a fat towing bill and is expecting a healthy ticket mailed to him according to the woman at the town office. Im a bit sketched out over this as I smell a rat. No regard its Covid time and the place is remote and we have a boat to deal with plus I had my dog. WE live over 100 miles away. Good thing the wind was blowing and we came in early when things were still open and we could call around. There were no signs telling you where to park anywhere. How would you guys handle this?
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Originally Posted by stratos284
