they are miserable turds to get along with (my personal experience extends only
to a couple phone calls, but everyone I haver personally met with hands on
experience says the same thing), and you MUST have access to a car even to buy
a sandwich somewhere, but by all accounts value priced.

There is a good cheap yard on the intracoastal west of Lake Okeechobee. If
you are up for a year and DIY, it could be worth the trip unless you have
permanent digs on the east coast. Hundreds of boats on chocks, many for
the winter, and all types of work being done by owners and commercial
crews. I don't remember the name or exact location but if you are
interested I can get it.

Terry



On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 20:38:26 GMT, Skip Gundlach
u 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



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