liftsifter Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Where is derecho? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattC Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Fantastic park, just read this thread from start to finish. You are truly a master. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 (edited) 1988 14th Season  We are having difficulties finding new ways to bring in the crowds. Our "$5 after 5" was not succesful and our newest addition is not bringing us an influx of guests as new additions usually do.  I will try to keep you updated.  - Joseph Reynolds   Emerald Bay doesn't seem to be marketable enough to draw in the crowds we saw 3-4 years ago.   We received our highest attendance levels in 1984 when Vulture opened.   We are communicating with corporate to see what can be done to reverse this decline. Edited February 17, 2015 by coasterdude5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I think it's time for a SHOCKWAVE style coaster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Really looking forward to seeing what happens with this park in the late 90's and early 00's, B&M are major business around this time but large B&M's in RCT3 tend to look wrong scale wise, looking forward to seeing if Charleston lay out mega money for a Nemesis style Inverter with loads of ground-hugging inversions  Think it might be time to call in a Vekoma Boomerang to draw in the crowds? or maybe a corkscrew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 The park definitely needs more steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianGuy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If he's going to place a boomerang plz wait till the CFR of the thing is ready and released because that just looked awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Really looking forward to seeing what happens with this park in the late 90's and early 00's, B&M are major business around this time but large B&M's in RCT3 tend to look wrong scale wise, looking forward to seeing if Charleston lay out mega money for a Nemesis style Inverter with loads of ground-hugging inversions  Think it might be time to call in a Vekoma Boomerang to draw in the crowds? or maybe a corkscrew?  There's been quite a few of us waiting patiently for an Arrow multi inversion coaster. I'd love to see a smaller scale version of Steel Phantom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Really looking forward to seeing what happens with this park in the late 90's and early 00's, B&M are major business around this time but large B&M's in RCT3 tend to look wrong scale wise, looking forward to seeing if Charleston lay out mega money for a Nemesis style Inverter with loads of ground-hugging inversions  Think it might be time to call in a Vekoma Boomerang to draw in the crowds? or maybe a corkscrew?  There's been quite a few of us waiting patiently for an Arrow multi inversion coaster. I'd love to see a smaller scale version of Steel Phantom. HMMMMMMMMM.......I remember a similar thing I said earlier in this thread, maybe great minds think alike in this situation? I also really want to see what's going to go down in the 1990's for this park, because for all I know the 00's are going to be something of note say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I'd be disappointed if it was a Boomerang. I mean, I'm curious to see how they look from what Belgian Guy was saying about them with Crs (or whatever it's called). If not a multi looper, maybe at the end of the eighties a possible......hyper... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) 1988 14th Season   Charleston Gardens Amusement Park has been put up for sale by its owner, Funtime Parks, Inc.  FPI says if the park is not sold by end of 1989, the park will close with rides being redistributed to FPI's other properties.  FPI will operate the park next season while it actively searches for a new owner.   Charleston Gardens opened in 1975 and was bought by FPI four years later.   The park recently added "Emerald Bay", which includes two family rides.   Attendance has been declining for three seasons now. We will keep you updated on this developing situation. Edited February 17, 2015 by coasterdude5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Cow Posted February 13, 2010 Share Posted February 13, 2010 I hate to say this, but maybe a six flags buyout? i think it was around this time that Six Flags really exploded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJClarke0912 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 NOOO! I liked the small park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkStitch626 Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Can I expect to sign a deal for 2 hundred thousand trash cans in the near future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 This is quite terrible. I'm telling you, one big mega-looper will really bring in the attendance. Just adding a new path with some buildings will lead you down a slippery slope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianGuy Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 Guests want rides not a nice walk, they can go to a regular park for that, GIVE ME AWESOME RIDES^^ Â overall looking really nice, since you last added a junior coaster maybe add something more thrilling within the next 1-3years because you'll need something big if you want to raise the attendance, maybe a drop tower would look nice on your skyline, or a morgan hypercoaster would be cool aswell, Â While I say thrilling I'd not place something that goes head over heals, maybe something between a real thrill and a family ride like a hypercoaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I agree, a hyper would save the park. You have the terrain for it...how about a terrain hyper ala Phantom's Revenge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I think you're forgetting the time frame. This is 1980's. An Arrow Mega-Looper is closest thing around this time to a hyper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Benvenuto Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 ^ I think you're being a little too unthoughtful. Magnum was built for 1989, so YES, a hyper coaster is possible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 (edited) 1988 14th Season  Hello everybody, I know it has been a rough week with the sudden news of the park's sale. However, I would like to announce that Funtime Parks, Inc. is very much interested in the park's well being. That being said, FPI will invest in a new attraction and general improvements for the 15th season as they continue the search for a new owner.  I will bring you any updates when I receive them.  Thanks for your continued support. And now for photos from the final day of the season.  Joseph Reynolds   I've had several guests ask me if this was the park's final operating day... it is not.   Looking towards a dark Vulture...   ...and its station.   Millipede   Heatwave acts as a nice backdrop to Emerald Bay.   Until next time, Edited February 17, 2015 by coasterdude5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liftsifter Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I actually think that Six Flags could do quite god things for this park, a couple years of SFI, and the park could have some hit coasters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrelnut1416 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 It took me 2 days but i read through this whole park. The whole time i was screaming in my head ENOUGH WITH THE SCENERY GIVE ME SOME RIDES. You said it yourself when you put in the Enterprise, this park needs a thrill ride. I mean I can see why you want to make the park as beautiful as possible, but you gotta remember you can't pull out iconic rides like the Carolina Calamity and then replace it with more buildings and a few kiddie rides. It desperately needs something big and steel, something to garner some attention in the nation. I mean Six Flags Great America just built the Shockwave and that thing is a beast. Look at how much attention that got. Â Maybe there should be some liquidation of the assets or try to get some public backing in order to raise the funds for a new coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netdvn Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 While I love the scenery, I have to agree with everyone else that the park needs something big and bad to draw people into the park. An Arrow Mega-Looper or Intamin Stand Up would work well to bring people through the gate. A major flat ride could also draw people through the gate if a building another huge coaster is risky for the park. Â I would suggest SF buy the park, but I've noticed that everyone else's park is being bought out/built by SF, it would be sorta cliche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyuk200523 Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 How about a possible Paramount Buyout? Or even Cedar Fair (Not sure when Cedar Fair came about, I could be a bit early on that one...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coasterdude5 Posted February 17, 2010 Author Share Posted February 17, 2010 (edited) 1989 15th Season  This summer, take an adventure on Charleston Gardens Amusement Park's newest ride, The Magic Carpet.  Flying high over Emerald Bay, The Magic Carpet will thrill riders as they soar into the sky.  Charleston Gardens Amusement Park opens for its 15th season next week.   The Magic Carpet is located on a continuation of the Atlantic Avenue midway.   Riders will have a great view of Emerald Bay from The Magic Carpet. Edited February 28, 2015 by coasterdude5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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