Newbie needs marina opinions!

mikeskeetr

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Hi all,

I'm relatively new to this forum, and new to boating ownership - but not new to boats at all... Grew up mostly in Massapequa (Harbor Green) and every other person had a boat there. My mother and her fiancee were boat owners, but they sold it a while back. Now its my turn, and I need to dock this mother!

It's a 1984 26' Wellcraft Aftcabin 260 8'6" beam w/ 30A shore power, water, and holding tanks. Looking for a locale somewhere in the Bay Shore area that would provide power, water, and pump out.

Reason I pick Bay Shore is because I live in S. Setauket and would like something not TOO far west, but where I can still head west (ala Hemlock Cove) if I wanted in the boat without using a gajillion gallons of gas. Plus, I like to fish, and its not too far from Robert Moses/Captree area - where I LOVE to go fishing.

Frills aren't necessary, but aren't deterred if they make sense (like, I don't need a pool or a gym ala Oakdale yacht Club, but a Ship's store/ Bait and tackle shop would be nice as well as a finger slip).

I've looked at a few:

Seaborn Marina - Bayshore
Capt Bill's - Bayshore - (Down the block from Seaborn)
Greenscreek - W. Sayville

Capt Bills was $85/ft - includes water, metered power, and has big-a$$ restaurant...lots of parking too.
Apr 1-Nov 15

Seaborne 90/ft - short waiting list, but prob can get in there, includes water and power (metered)
no pump out though... Apr 1-Nov 1 I think

Greenscreek was $125/ft, but included haul out, winter storage, powerwashing after haul out, springizing (NOT winterizing), spring launch, and (what impressed me most) gated entry w/keypad for security.
Apr 1- Dec 1

Does anyone have any thoughts or have dealt with these Marinas? Is there anywhere else that someone can recommend? Thanks in advance...

- Mike
 
Mike,
Welcome aboard, you will find this site very useful, don't be shy on posting and don't think any question is stupid.

I live in Saint James and dock my boat in Lindehurst, it's about a 30 minute ride to the boat. You may want to check out the Anchorage Yacht Club (631) 226-2760. They have smaller slips that might work for you. They have all the crap you don't need (pool, tennis court, etc) but they do have 24/7 security and mechanics shop on site. I have a slip there that I rented for 3900 for the season that could accomadate a 36 foot boat with a 13 foot beam. So based on that, I would think you would be around 2900 for a slip, just a guess. The slip also comes with free winter storage, but you do pay the yard to haul it, block it and powerwash.

If you can find someone that has a slip for rent behind there house, that will be the least expensive way to go. Try the fisherman mag, or craigs list.

Best of Luck

Walter
 
Walter How much do they charge to haul it and put it back in. Thanks Rich
 
Rich,
I think the charge is 16.50 per foot which includes, haul. powerwash, blocking and launch in the spring.
 
I will check out Anchorage, Walter, thanks for the suggestion...

Just today I was doing some 'scouting' and I looked at Browns River and W. Sayville Boat Basin... All of them are starting to blend in to one another...

Any other suggestions? Maybe what to stay AWAY from? Besides SS3 that is... :-)

Thanks!

- Mike
 
I have to have to thow this in... Long Island Yacht Club. LIYC.com

A 12 month club with lots of stuff to do. It's worth a tour.
 
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