If you are willing to go to the Florida Keys, try Max's Marine in
Islamorada. They are on the Gulf side and require a bit of maneuvering
to get your boat inside (in your case, a high tide entry is advisable).
I have kept my boat there for over 25 years, and have not had any
problems. You will find many yards in the Keys, who profess to be DIY,
are a bit of a pain because of the government restrictions on bottom
painting. For example, you might have to move your boat to a special
'painting area'. So far, Max's has not required that.

Sherwin Dubren

Skip Gundlach wrote:

Well, the time is upon us that we'll have to take a boat ashore. The boat
is a 33,000 pound Morgan 46, if that's of any consequence to the discussion.
We anticipate up to a year, and once on the hard, it won't be allowed back
in the water until we're ready to leave (unless there's a demonstrable need,
such as testing a new engine or nav gear or the like).

Since it will be so long, economy is of high interest. Replacing an engine
aside, we anticipate work done will be such that local craftsmen (not marina
yard employees) can easily accomplish the work, so a secure location, out of
the water, is our prime concern after the costs.

If you're familiar with one, can you please recommend inexpensive
on-the-hard storage facilities which will allow work to be done by outside
folks? While it would be easier to be close to Ft. Lauderdale, it could be
up or down the coast.

Thanks ever so much.

L8R

Skip and Lydia
--
"And then again, when you sit at the helm of your little ship on a clear
night, and gaze at the countless stars overhead, and realize that you are
quite alone on a great, wide sea, it is apt to occur to you that in the
general scheme of things you are merely an insignificant speck on the
surface of the ocean; and are not nearly so important or as self-sufficient
as you thought you were. Which is an exceedingly wholesome thought, and one
that may effect a permanent change in your deportment that will be greatly
appreciated by your friends."- James S. Pitkin