Looking for advice on how early to begin my search on securing seasonal dock space prior to boat purchase. In my case I think I am settled on a boat with a 16' beam and 55' with a LOA of about 60'.
Difficult part is that our plan is to use the boat aggressively in the beginning cruising up or down the ICW depending on where the purchase takes place. Bahamas...Island hopping etc. and summering on Long Island (NY). Does one just figure on transient dock space during the non hurricane cruising season? Is it reasonable to figure on $3.00/ft average? Do many places offer discounted rates if you stay a week? A Month? Several months? Can you find budget places that are within a reasonable distance of where you want to be? Anyone with experience with Dockwa that can comment if its only the high end marinas that subscribe to the service. Is there another good book or AP for this purpose? Sorry for the rapid fire questions...but I have so much to learn and understand!
THANKS! At the moment we are about 2 years out from purchase with boat money at the ready in a month or so. Yah-Hoooo...
Difficult part is that our plan is to use the boat aggressively in the beginning cruising up or down the ICW depending on where the purchase takes place. Bahamas...Island hopping etc. and summering on Long Island (NY). Does one just figure on transient dock space during the non hurricane cruising season? Is it reasonable to figure on $3.00/ft average? Do many places offer discounted rates if you stay a week? A Month? Several months? Can you find budget places that are within a reasonable distance of where you want to be? Anyone with experience with Dockwa that can comment if its only the high end marinas that subscribe to the service. Is there another good book or AP for this purpose? Sorry for the rapid fire questions...but I have so much to learn and understand!
THANKS! At the moment we are about 2 years out from purchase with boat money at the ready in a month or so. Yah-Hoooo...