Water or not??

Hooper

Monday, January 3, 2000 11:25 PM
There is alot of water around CP right, there on lake Erie, this is something not alot of other parks have. So why don't they use it to their advantage. I say they build a coaster that takes you into Lake Erie and back out. You go into a tunnel under the water and back out. Build a dam that keeps the water at a constant level and build your coaster in it. I have heard this can be done. Also this would be a coaster no other park that I know could even claim to come close to.
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ShiveringTim

Monday, January 3, 2000 11:34 PM
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There are two reasons why I don't think they'll do this sort of thing:

1) CP doesn't own the any of Lake Erie or Sandusky Bay

2) There are just too many factors with building in the lake (weather, pollutants, tides, maintenance, etc) to make it worthwhile.

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Jeff

Tuesday, January 4, 2000 12:56 AM
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Am I the only one who remembers what the lake did to the beach walk two winters ago?

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Timothy A. Bretz

Tuesday, January 4, 2000 8:33 AM
It sounds like a novel idea, but can you imagine the Army Corps of Engineers approving anything like that?

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Jeffrey Spartan

Tuesday, January 4, 2000 8:35 AM
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Someone many moons ago at CP told me that they would or could not ever safely build a coaster in or near lake erie..theres too many factors such as rising water levels, weather effects, pollution, etc that would be just too dangerous to safely overcome..CP is a god when it comes to thrill rides but its nothing when it comes to ole MOTHER NATURE..I was told this on my winter visit last season and this season..

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net

Tuesday, January 4, 2000 9:07 AM
Mother nature would never cooperate with that scenario. There's plenty of spots to build a coaster without building one on a lake. I agree with Jeffrey Spartan.
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harley

Tuesday, January 4, 2000 12:13 PM
I heard that roller coasters built too near the water tend to sink, and then they have to be sold.

-- Harley

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bodyin thelagoon

Tuesday, January 4, 2000 2:27 PM
LOL yes I have heard that two. Hmmmm, wonder where? Maybe in the next 50 or less years we will have technology cheap enough for them to do something like that. But don't count on it very soon. I do get what your saying and I can see how it can be done. The biggest problem is it's just not practical to build right now. It's like building a 300 thrill ride 30 years ago. We just where not ready for it yet.

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campfreak06

Friday, November 9, 2007 12:03 AM

harley said:
I heard that roller coasters built too near the water tend to sink, and then they have to be sold.

-- Harley

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CP fan since 68.

I didn't realize the rumor was that old......Anyone know what year the rumor originated?


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CPboy77

Friday, November 9, 2007 1:23 AM

Jeff said:
Am I the only one who remembers what the lake did to the beach walk two winters ago?

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I don't. What happened?

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e x i t english

Friday, November 9, 2007 1:27 AM
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You probably don't remember it happening, because you were, what, 6? :)

If it was 2 winters ago from when Jeff made that post, that means it was 9 years ago, now! :-O

-Josh

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CarrieR

Friday, November 9, 2007 3:33 AM

Wow, am I blind that I didn't realize this post was from 2000? LOL.

Although I *wasn't* 6 in '98, I'm clueless -- what DID happen to the beach walk "two winters ago"?

(Trying to remember Winter 98... only remembering being in high school lol...)

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Top Thrill Dragster

Saturday, November 10, 2007 1:17 PM

Winter 98... that was Nagano, right?


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CPboy77

Saturday, November 10, 2007 3:20 PM

Oh wow. I never realized this was from 2000 either. lol.

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CRISKO8

Saturday, November 10, 2007 3:37 PM

this is why cedar point cant build a coaster on lake erie

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w73/CRISKO8/CPpluslakeerie.jpg

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cedarpointluver

Saturday, November 10, 2007 5:59 PM

I love the picture!

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CRISKO8

Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:49 PM

haha it took me about two minutes i had nothing to do

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campfreak06

Saturday, November 10, 2007 10:21 PM

Iron Dragon, anyone?


I'm too sexy for my harness!

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acrossthelake

Saturday, November 10, 2007 10:44 PM

Anything can be done, you just need $$$ and a permit, that cost $$$. I recall pix of the Water Tobaggan in Lake Erie and I think there used to be another old ride out in the lake. A cool water ride does not have to out in Lake Erie, the bay side is underused for rides, more easily dredeged and offers great potential. How about a ride out over (under or through) the bay?

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CRISKO8

Sunday, November 11, 2007 1:24 AM

if i get what you mean iron dragon is over a pond not a lake with waves and unexpected weather changes

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