Hi,

I had my 22 footer docked at the old 3R marina, about 2 miles upstream of
the RT 1 bridge. We spent as much time up the merrimac as we did in the
harbor or out in the Atlantic.

We waterskied and just anchored and swam. The river is very nce between
Newburyport and Haverhill. You will enjoy it.

It is easy to get out to the Atlantic unless the tide is rolling out and you
get an easterly wind. If that happens the mouth of the river becomes very
rough and treacherous. Can be dangerous in fact. The problem being
parallel jetties designed to keep the mouth free of sand bars. However,
under the above conditions you get big standing waves.

John


"Stuart J Adams" wrote in message
...
Anyone spend time boating on the Merrimack
river in Massachusetts between Haverhill and
Newburyport ???

I'm considering a slip in Haverhill for a
24' bowrider.

Is the river suitable for recreational/family
boating (swimming off the boat, tubing,
wakeboarding, fishing, etc.) ???

And how is it getting out of the harbor to the beaches
north and south ??

Thanks,
Stuart