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Originally Posted by Riverman
There were six marinas in the city when I started boating around '86.
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So where did the boaters all go?
Considering that the city has in many ways grown closer to the rivers over the past 30 years with the development of riverside streets and pathways, it seems that the culture of boating on the rivers has dropped off significantly.
For instance, cruise ships used to be a big attraction and are now barely surviving. I cruised on the River Rouge last year on a long weekend, and there was just a small handful of people on board, well below capacity. Same with personal boats... it seemed like there were many more of them on the rivers back in the 80s.
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