"*JimH*" wrote in message
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We have always docked, except when we had our 16 foot tri-hull at the
beginning of our boating experience.

So now we have a 20 footer (actually closer to a 21 footer) on a trailer
with no dock till next year.

Our experience so far...............ramp fees, congestion at the ramps,
attitudes at the ramps, cost to trailer the boat to/from the ramp. damage
to the boat from trailering...............yikes.

We will dock the boat next year. The $900 dockage fee is well worth it
for us.

We can always load the boat on the trailer for maintenance and winter
storage off site from the marina.

So why do you trailer your boat?


Brand new to the trailerable experience, so my answer might be different
next year.

1. Haven't done the math yet to see if docking at our most local lake would
be cheaper than $10 per launch fee; probably cheaper to trailer (but at $3
every 10 miles).
2. Most local lake most often, but will venture to other nearest lakes 2-3
times each per summer; would have to drive to one lake and load up to take
to another lake.
3. Believe that sitting in water is harsher on boat than sitting in
driveway.
4. Like the idea that I can go where I want at the drop of a hat, if I ever
decide to drop my hat.