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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"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

Skip Gundlach wrote:

... While it would be easier to be close to Ft.
Lauderdale, it could be up or down the coast.

For the longest time the only deal in town, Lauderdale-wise, was
Summerfields. Have you checked?

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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
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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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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Terry wrote:
There is a good cheap yard on the intracoastal west of Lake
Okeechobee ... I don't remember the name or
exact location but if you are interested I can get it.

You're probably thinking of Glades Boatyard. A good bet for DIY, but not
exactly SE Florida. You must be able to get under the 49 foot RR bridge on
the eastern end of Lake Okeechobee to reach the yard. Many (including quite
a few Canadians) think Glades is the best hurricane hole in Florida.

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s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com

"Armond Perretta" wrote in
message ...
Terry wrote:
There is a good cheap yard on the intracoastal west of Lake
Okeechobee ... I don't remember the name or
exact location but if you are interested I can get it.

You're probably thinking of Glades Boatyard. A good bet for
DIY, but not
exactly SE Florida. You must be able to get under the 49 foot
RR bridge on
the eastern end of Lake Okeechobee to reach the yard. Many
(including quite
a few Canadians) think Glades is the best hurricane hole in
Florida.

We had some friends that used to leave their boat there, for the
summer, and travel in the motorhome. In the fall they would
return and take to boat to the islands for the winter.

Leanne
s/v Fundy

"Armond Perretta" wrote in message
...
Terry wrote:
There is a good cheap yard on the intracoastal west of Lake
Okeechobee ... I don't remember the name or
exact location but if you are interested I can get it.

You're probably thinking of Glades Boatyard. A good bet for DIY, but not
exactly SE Florida. You must be able to get under the 49 foot RR bridge
on

That was one of my concerns, also, and would knock it out for me unless
there's an access point from the west coast, which would be a long drive, in
any event, from FTL, in the 10 days allowed between purchase and
non-use/repair facility...

L8R

Skip

--
"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

there isnt anything cheap and affordable in ft. lauderdale. In fact the city
council continues to do everything it can to deter the marine industry and with
big wayne buying up everything imaginable its not going to bet any better any
time soon. . Summerfields used to in the past but not anymore,
you have to buy all your supplies from them at inflated costs and they watch
like a hawk and will ask you to leave even if you have your sand paper, Im not
kidding.
There is another marina called Indian towne on the ICW west of stuart but I
dont know anything about it.
Marianne

Yachtbroker wrote:

There is another marina called Indian towne on the ICW west of
stuart but I dont know anything about it.

I do.

I have bought fuel all over the US East Coast, Atlantic Canada, most of the
Islands including Cuba, Bermuda, and so on. The _only_ bad fuel I ever ran
into was at Indiantown.

Indiantown managed to crack the hull of a friend's 41 footer left there for
seasonal storage. They simply didn't plant the boat correctly, resulting in
severe damage and lawsuits.

On the few times I stayed over, the manager consistently forced boats to
overhang the docks in a manner that was quite unsafe. He was doing this to
get one or two more boats in where they simply did not fit.

To top things off, the folks at Indiantown really did not seem to give a
damn about their visitors.

I guess you might say I'm not a fan.

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Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com

Yachtbroker wrote:

There is another marina called Indian towne on the ICW west of
stuart but I dont know anything about it.

I do.

I have bought fuel all over the US East Coast, Atlantic Canada, most of the
Islands including Cuba, Bermuda, and so on. The _only_ bad fuel I ever ran
into was at Indiantown.

Indiantown managed to crack the hull of a friend's 41 footer left there for
seasonal storage. They simply didn't plant the boat correctly, resulting in
severe damage and lawsuits.

On the few times I stayed over, the manager consistently forced boats to
overhang the docks in a manner that was quite unsafe. He was doing this to
get one or two more boats in where they simply did not fit.

To top things off, the folks at Indiantown really did not seem to give a
damn about their visitors.

I guess you might say I'm not a fan.

--
Good luck and good sailing.
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat
http://kerrydeare.tripod.com