Joe wrote:
On Feb 8, 8:41 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 8, 12:40 am, cavalamb himself wrote:

I've never done this before, so I feel pretty clewless (clueless for
lubbers).

Has anybody had to move a fairly big boat overland?

I need to move a Hunter 38 - in Washington state,
down to Houston (texas).

I've googled up some boat movers - but -

what to look for?
what to watch out for?

What extra expenses to plan on?

Is there a better way?

Let me know what you find out on trucking rates and size restrictions
please. I've got my eye on a 47 ft steel hull in that general area. I
know I'd have to cut off the wheelhouse but that's easy enough. I'm
interested in height restrictions more than anything.

I do like the ideal of sailing south to somewhere like San Diego then
putting it on a truck to Houston. Where are you going to keep it here
in Houston?

Joe

Golly Joe, I haven't had a chance to even look yet.

Do you have any recommendations?

Other than dinging the net for marinas in the area,
which returned more choices that I can possibly run down.
Dorothy says Corpus is "out" - dunno why but won't argue.

I'm leaning towards the Seabrook area.
Clear Lake was a lot more interesting when all we had to consider
was the C-18. 3 foot draft verses 5 feet.
But it seems Clear Lake gets kinda think at times.

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What do you want, and what do you want to pay?

Joe


Live aboard.

Clean restrooms and showers.

Laundry and resturants near - within walking distance.

High speed net at the pier (Dorothy's work)

Friendly neighbors.

I'd happily pay the going rate for all that...


Richard

On Feb 8, 9:30*pm, cavalamb himself wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Feb 8, 8:41 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 8, 12:40 am, cavalamb himself wrote:

I've never done this before, so I feel pretty clewless (clueless for
lubbers).

Has anybody had to move a fairly big boat overland?

I need to move a Hunter 38 - in Washington state,
down to Houston (texas).

I've googled up some boat movers - but -

what to look for?
what to watch out for?

What extra expenses to plan on?

Is there a better way?

Let me know what you find out on trucking rates and size restrictions
please. I've got my eye on a 47 ft steel hull in that general area. I
know I'd have to cut off the wheelhouse but that's easy enough. I'm
interested in height restrictions more than anything.

I do like the ideal of sailing south to somewhere like San Diego then
putting it on a truck to Houston. Where are you going to keep it here
in Houston?

Joe

Golly Joe, I haven't had a chance to even look yet.

Do you have any recommendations?

Other than dinging the net for marinas in the area,
which returned more choices that I can possibly run down.
Dorothy says Corpus is "out" - dunno why but won't argue.

I'm leaning towards the Seabrook area.
Clear Lake was a lot more interesting when all we had to consider
was the C-18. *3 foot draft verses 5 feet.
But it seems Clear Lake gets kinda think at times.

Richard- Hide quoted text -

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*What do you want, and what do you want to pay?

Joe

Live aboard.

Clean restrooms and showers.

Laundry and resturants near - within walking distance.

High speed net at the pier (Dorothy's work)

Friendly neighbors.

I'd happily pay the going rate for all that...

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Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

Joe wrote:
On Feb 8, 9:30 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 8, 8:41 pm, cavalamb himself wrote:

Joe wrote:

On Feb 8, 12:40 am, cavalamb himself wrote:

I've never done this before, so I feel pretty clewless (clueless for
lubbers).

Has anybody had to move a fairly big boat overland?

I need to move a Hunter 38 - in Washington state,
down to Houston (texas).

I've googled up some boat movers - but -

what to look for?
what to watch out for?

What extra expenses to plan on?

Is there a better way?

Let me know what you find out on trucking rates and size restrictions
please. I've got my eye on a 47 ft steel hull in that general area. I
know I'd have to cut off the wheelhouse but that's easy enough. I'm
interested in height restrictions more than anything.

I do like the ideal of sailing south to somewhere like San Diego then
putting it on a truck to Houston. Where are you going to keep it here
in Houston?

Joe

Golly Joe, I haven't had a chance to even look yet.

Do you have any recommendations?

Other than dinging the net for marinas in the area,
which returned more choices that I can possibly run down.
Dorothy says Corpus is "out" - dunno why but won't argue.

I'm leaning towards the Seabrook area.
Clear Lake was a lot more interesting when all we had to consider
was the C-18. 3 foot draft verses 5 feet.
But it seems Clear Lake gets kinda think at times.

Richard- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

What do you want, and what do you want to pay?

Joe

Live aboard.

Clean restrooms and showers.

Laundry and resturants near - within walking distance.

High speed net at the pier (Dorothy's work)

Friendly neighbors.

I'd happily pay the going rate for all that...

Richard- Hide quoted text -

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Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe



All it takes sometimes is a clue!
Thanks, Joe!

http://www.boatingguidetoamerica.com...ace_Clear_Lake

cavalamb himself wrote:

Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe



All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

mea cupla...

On Feb 10, 10:46*pm, Marty wrote:
cavalamb himself wrote:

*Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

*Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

Joe

Joe wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:46 pm, Marty wrote:

cavalamb himself wrote:


Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty


I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

Joe

I'll call 'em and get rolling on this.

Thanks again, Joe.

BTW, where were you docked?

Richard

On Feb 11, 3:00*pm, cavalamb himself wrote:
Joe wrote:
On Feb 10, 10:46 pm, Marty wrote:

cavalamb himself wrote:

Well thats most Marinas here. Watergate, Portofino, Seabrook
Shipyard, Blue Dolphin, South Shore, Ledgend Point, Clear lake Marine
Center, ect..ect.. And the Boardwalk Marina.

Joe

All it takes sometimes is a clue!

Indeed, like snipping a little.

Cheers
Marty

I'd pick Portifino, or Legend point. Clean, mellow, nice. Blue Dolphin
just put in a bunch of new docks, they would be another option I'd
look at.

*Houston YC is to far out of the way. Seabrook, Watergate and the
Boardwalk are to busy..rowedy full of rules. . CLMC is not allowing
any more liveaboards.

*Joe

I'll call 'em and get rolling on this.

Thanks again, Joe.

BTW, where were you docked?

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I'm boatless this week, but live at Clear Lake Marine Center.

Joe