"rcoleman" wrote in message
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Here's another vote for Wilmington, NC. But I would look into mooring up
along the City Riverwalk versus Bennett Bros. Bonnet is a nice yard, just
on the edge of town, but you can't really walk to eat or shop, and, it is
next door to the sewer plant.


Thanks much for the recommendations, everyone. Mrs.E. and I have some
investigating to do, for sure, but having the input of some local knowledge
is very helpful.

RCE

Here's a link to the Wilmington Dockmaster. The harbormaster is a young cat
who goes by "RT". A bottle of Capt.Jerry's rum goes a long way in
negotiations. Don't pay any attention to the time limits listed, there
aren't a lot of boats hooked up except during one of the festivals, and
you'd miss those over winter anyway. RT is a good guy, so bring him a bottle
when you tie up, and he'll likely forget just when you got there. Wilmington
is trying to get this kind of business anyway, so I'm sure they would
accomodate you.

http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/Portals/...g_brochure.pdf

Here's a good general info site for the NC coast.
http://www.insiders.com/wilmington/

I'm not affiliated with any of this BTW, I just like boats.




"RCE" wrote in message
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"rcoleman" wrote in message
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Here's another vote for Wilmington, NC. But I would look into mooring up
along the City Riverwalk versus Bennett Bros. Bonnet is a nice yard, just
on the edge of town, but you can't really walk to eat or shop, and, it is
next door to the sewer plant.


Thanks much for the recommendations, everyone. Mrs.E. and I have some
investigating to do, for sure, but having the input of some local
knowledge is very helpful.

RCE