Earle Question…..

[Duffman]

I skirt the buoys every trip in/out and followed by the patrol boat just about every time.

Why exactly is the pier off limits? Wasn’t it decommissioned and passed to civilian control?

[june181901]

Absolutely not. Security is very tight at the pier and at Colts Neck.
Any citations issued are usually answerable at the U.S. Magistrate's Court in Newark, NJ.

[NJ Dave]

Originally Posted by Duffman

I skirt the buoys every trip in/out and followed by the patrol boat just about every time.

Why exactly is the pier off limits? Wasn’t it decommissioned and passed to civilian control?

Been there, done that. Once you have a mounted 50 caliber machine gun pointed at your head by a 20 year old yahoo you will stop the short cutting.
They take that pier serious with security ever since 9/11.
Don't do it, not worth the chance of a fine or the time being pulled over by the marine police boats

[Duffman]

Whoa hold on………….I don’t shortcut.

All I’m saying is I skirt the buoys tight on my ride in/out. It just makes for a shorter ride to and from my marina.

Just curious as to why it’s a closed zone. I understand the closure after 9/11 but haven’t seen a navy ship there in awhile.

[NoLimit]

The pier is connected to a railroad that goes to every munitions you can imagine and they Llosa them by the shipload. So no way you want to raise any concern especially if you have a faster boat.

[Fin Reaper]

Doesn’t matter how fast you boat is….you can’t outrun a 50 caliber LOL

[John D.]

Where does the railroad cross rte 36? Have never noticed that before but wasn’t looking either.

[NJ Dave]

Originally Posted by Duffman

Whoa hold on………….I don’t shortcut.

All I’m saying is I skirt the buoys tight on my ride in/out. It just makes for a shorter ride to and from my marina.

Just curious as to why it’s a closed zone. I understand the closure after 9/11 but haven’t seen a navy ship there in awhile.

Haha, I didn't mean it that was Dan, was just saying the close cutting / short cut is what gets their attention and they come right after you.
Boats kr not, it's an active pier manned by the military. Had a friend working there for 3 months
Every day they checked the work truck like it was the first time ever seeing them. I guess you jist never know

[Broad Bill]

They store nuclear bombs at Earle. Would only take one lunatic to trigger a catastrophic nuclear event in a very populated area so personally I'd rather see them err on the side of caution than be lax on security.