Since Katrina, not much has been done to the marina. There was some
damage to the piers and wooden jetties, and of course no power or water
supplies, but over the years it still filled up with sailboats, all who
moored there free of charge.

Last Saturday there was a tenants meeting of the 'Interim Slip
Allocation' subcommittee.

The harbour is being divided in to three sections, only one of which
will have slips. The rest will be cordoned off to effect repairs, using
FEMA grant money for the contractors who will start work early March.

Thus, the 450 boats there were vying for the 165 slips available.

Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

For those who didn't make the cut (not registered, no application,
derelict etc) this is shaping up as a nightmare.

--
Molesworth - who made the cut

On Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:46:17 -0600, Nigel Molesworth
wrote:

For those who didn't make the cut (not registered, no application,
derelict etc) this is shaping up as a nightmare.

Congratulations. It sounds like everyone got what they paid for.
That couldn't go on for ever.

On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:
Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.

wrote in message
...
On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:
Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.


Slips are for women.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...218379_884.jpg

Only girly-men keep their boats in slips. Real men sail them and anchor them
out when they stop during their travels.

Wilbur Hubbard

On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:18:50 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:
Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.


Slips are for women.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...218379_884.jpg

Only girly-men keep their boats in slips. Real men sail them and anchor them
out when they stop during their travels.

Real men don't even have a dingy. They anchor out and swim ashore.

Casady

On Dec 18, 2:05*pm, (Richard Casady)
wrote:
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:18:50 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"





wrote:

wrote in message
.. .
On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:
Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.

Slips are for women.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...218379_884.jpg

Only girly-men keep their boats in slips. Real men sail them and anchor them
out when they stop during their travels.

Real men don't even have a dingy. They anchor out and swim ashore.

Casady- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

naa real men take the anchor to the bottom and place it in the most
secure location then walk to shore. swimming is for sissies.

Two meter troll wrote:
On Dec 18, 2:05 pm, (Richard Casady)
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:18:50 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"





wrote:


wrote in message
...

On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.

Slips are for women.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...218379_884.jpg

Only girly-men keep their boats in slips. Real men sail them and anchor them
out when they stop during their travels.

Real men don't even have a dingy. They anchor out and swim ashore.

Casady- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


naa real men take the anchor to the bottom and place it in the most
secure location then walk to shore. swimming is for sissies.


You guys need to get out of the house for a while.

On Dec 18, 4:47*pm, Richard wrote:
Two meter troll wrote:
On Dec 18, 2:05 pm, (Richard Casady)
wrote:

On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:18:50 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"

wrote:

wrote in message
...

On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:

Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.

Slips are for women.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...218379_884.jpg

Only girly-men keep their boats in slips. Real men sail them and anchor them
out when they stop during their travels.

Real men don't even have a dingy. They anchor out and swim ashore.

Casady- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

naa real men take the anchor to the bottom and place it in the most
secure location then walk to shore. swimming is for sissies.

You guys need to get out of the house for a while.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

cant I am currently snowed in.

"Richard Casady" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:18:50 -0500, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:


wrote in message
. ..
On Mon, 15 Dec 08, Nigel Molesworth wrote:
Where the 300-ish boats will go now is anyones' guess. The Northshore is
full, there aren't any marinas to the west since Gustav, leaving only
Gulfport, Port St Louis or Biloxi as possibilities.

Gulfport Smallcraft Harbor is NOT an option. Every pier and every
piling is gone and haven't been replaced. Probably won't be anytime
soon. People are tying up and anchoring out in the rivers and bayous
inland which isn't a good solution but that's what we have for now.
Some of the other harbors along the coast are in better shape but
slips are at a premium everywhere.
Rick.


Slips are for women.
http://www2.victoriassecret.com/imag...218379_884.jpg

Only girly-men keep their boats in slips. Real men sail them and anchor
them
out when they stop during their travels.

Real men don't even have a dingy. They anchor out and swim ashore.

Casady

Real men sail a Mac26X or M. With a one-foot draught you don't need a
dinghy. Anchor in two feet of water and wade ashore. Deep draught boats are
only useful for crossing seas.

Wilbur Hubbard

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...

Real men sail a Mac26X or M. With a one-foot draught you don't need a
dinghy. Anchor in two feet of water and wade ashore. Deep draught boats
are only useful for crossing seas.

Wilbur Hubbard


Absolutely right. Real men stay in shallow water and don't cross seas.