On 3 Apr 2006 15:52:13 -0700, "Rick" wrote:

I'm beginning research to buy a powerboat in downtown DC. I grew up
waterskiing and boating alot in my youth and teens, but haven't touched
it
since.

I live in Du Pont circle and would mostly cruise the bay and short
trips up
and down the coast, as well as park the Georgetown waterfront on
saturday
nights. I probably will waterski some, but mostly just cruise fast and
listen to
music. My budget is around $15k-20k, used.

I'm looking more for something fast, instead of something that sleeps 4
or 5.
I would only really need to sleep two, and I'm not sure on traveling
capacity.
The furthest I could ever see going is Hatteras.

I know this will be a process, but I was looking for direction about
docking in
the Washington Powerboat Marina (in the Potomac near Old Town). This
was because
I don't own a car and would like to just taxi out and take the boat out
a few times a week.

I was also interested in sources for comparing and shopping for
powerboats, instead
of only grabbing the latest boating magazine at the bookstore.

For 15-20K, that sleeps two, you're probably looking at a 21 foot cuddy
cabin, or thereabouts. I would probably sell mine in that ballpark, if I
were selling. A trip from DC to the Bay is a long way in a boat that size.
To get to Hatteras is probably a nice dream.

If you're talking about Washington Marina, in DC off Maine St, the slip
fees are $9 per foot per month, or $189/month for a 21'er. In Alexandria,
the marina behind the torpedo factory is full. I couldn't find a
"Washington Powerboat Marina" other than mentioned above. Belle Haven
Marina is just south Alexandria. Here is a site that shows some marinas in
and around DC with links. http://tinyurl.com/hgrnp

I live in Alexandria and do my boating in the Chesapeake Bay. About the
closest marina for me is in Deale, MD. When I want to play in the Potomac,
I trailer my boat down.





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'Til next time,

John H

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