We, the paying patrons of the Monument Beach Marina (MBM), petition the town of Bourne to rebuild the docking system and finger slips on the south side of MBM from the dinghy dock and extending out to the 35 attached slips as well as the 15 north side fingers attached to the main dock.
The present docking system is constructed of an aluminum frame with painted plywood as the decking surface which makes for slippery and treacherous conditions when wet. The bigger issue is the fact that plywood degrades and breaks down, marine grade or not, when exposed to ocean environment and direct sun. Over the years several sections of the plywood have had to be replaced due to dry rot. While the dedicated staff at MBM has tried to keep up with repairs, the damage has become so wide spread it is unmanageable. Several MBM patrons have broken through the rotten sections, one young women went completely through and suffered scratches on her leg. It is difficult to see the rot because of the painted surface, the MBM staff has resorted to “patching” and covering up the rotted areas with old street signs because they cannot keep up with the repairs. We have been dealing with a very unstable and unsafe walking surface for years and it is time to rebuild and stop the patch work before someone gets seriously injured.
This needs to be addressed before the 2021 boating season arrives.
Updates
October 18, 2020
The stories about falling through the deck are piling up. I am meeting with town officials this week to show them the photos of the rot.
11 Comments
This situation needs to be addressed , it gets worse and worse every year and the MBM crew cannot keep up, try as they may. We need a permanent solution such as the brand new docks that were added at Barlows Landing this summer. Perhaps charging a fee for the use of the Monument Beach ramp might be a solution to help defray the cost of a new docking system?
We have been on a slip for 16 years and continue to have problems every single summer with people slipping and getting injured due to the rotting docks. It’s time to remedy this for good.
Docks are disgusting compared to Taylors Point.
My kids both have cut their feet this summer on exposed screws. Its a danger to the town and patrons. Its another loss of toe injury like the new playground waiting to happen.
We need to have the town address the issue of the poor condition of the docks/fingers at Monument Beach before someone is seriously injured.
Its a great marina and the docks should be up to that standard as well.
My slip has had a panel replace this summer and now have a patch on top of the walk way which is a tripping hazard come on lets face it the docks are at the end of there life span
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We, the paying patrons of the Monument Beach Marina (MBM), petition the town of Bourne to rebuild the docking system and finger slips on the south side of MBM from the dinghy dock and extending out to the 35 attached slips as well as the 15 north side fingers attached to the main dock.
The present docking system is constructed of an aluminum frame with painted plywood as the decking surface which makes for slippery and treacherous conditions when wet. The bigger issue is the fact that plywood degrades and breaks down, marine grade or not, when exposed to ocean environment and direct sun. Over the years several sections of the plywood have had to be replaced due to dry rot. While the dedicated staff at MBM has tried to keep up with repairs, the damage has become so wide spread it is unmanageable. Several MBM patrons have broken through the rotten sections, one young women went completely through and suffered scratches on her leg. It is difficult to see the rot because of the painted surface, the MBM staff has resorted to “patching” and covering up the rotted areas with old street signs because they cannot keep up with the repairs. We have been dealing with a very unstable and unsafe walking surface for years and it is time to rebuild and stop the patch work before someone gets seriously injured.
This needs to be addressed before the 2021 boating season arrives.
Updates
October 18, 2020
The stories about falling through the deck are piling up. I am meeting with town officials this week to show them the photos of the rot.
11 Comments
The Town of Bourne needs to address the conditions of the dock to prevent injuries. My daughters foot fell through the finger on my slip earlier this year which was immediately brought to the attention of the staff. Since then there are still several soft spots and exposed screws in numerous locations. The parched work plywood are mostly elevated causing tripping hazards.
This situation needs to be addressed , it gets worse and worse every year and the MBM crew cannot keep up, try as they may. We need a permanent solution such as the brand new docks that were added at Barlows Landing this summer. Perhaps charging a fee for the use of the Monument Beach ramp might be a solution to help defray the cost of a new docking system?
We have been on a slip for 16 years and continue to have problems every single summer with people slipping and getting injured due to the rotting docks. It’s time to remedy this for good.
Docks are disgusting compared to Taylors Point.
My kids both have cut their feet this summer on exposed screws. Its a danger to the town and patrons. Its another loss of toe injury like the new playground waiting to happen.
We need to have the town address the issue of the poor condition of the docks/fingers at Monument Beach before someone is seriously injured.
Its a great marina and the docks should be up to that standard as well.
My slip has had a panel replace this summer and now have a patch on top of the walk way which is a tripping hazard come on lets face it the docks are at the end of there life span
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The Town of Bourne needs to address the conditions of the dock to prevent injuries. My daughters foot fell through the finger on my slip earlier this year which was immediately brought to the attention of the staff. Since then there are still several soft spots and exposed screws in numerous locations. The parched work plywood are mostly elevated causing tripping hazards.