Live aboard marinas in NC?

pangaea6 · 07-08-2007, 10:33

Anyone know of good live aboard marinas in NC or a resource to find this out? Thanks

bottleinamessage · 07-08-2007, 10:43

What area are you considering. Oriental has several.

pangaea6 · 07-08-2007, 11:07

Anywhere from Oriental and south to the SC border. If there were some north of that someone really liked I would consider that also. Thanks.

bottleinamessage · 07-08-2007, 11:10

I've stayed at Whittaker Creek and Oriental Harbor.

pangaea6 · 07-08-2007, 11:15

I'm new to all of this but at first glance it seems Whittaker Creek is a cheaper deal than Oriental Harbor. What am I missing something there?

bottleinamessage · 07-08-2007, 11:24

No, you're on target. Just telling you where I've been. Whittaker is better protected in storms, not quite as nice as OH. OH is basically in town with restaurant right there.

pangaea6 · 07-08-2007, 11:32

Thanks for the affirmation. Being new to this I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

pangaea6 · 07-08-2007, 11:41

One more question, so if you wanted to live aboard in say Whittaker Creek, do you have to say thats what you're doing or you just pay your dock fees and do whatever you and your family want? Is there a difference in to the folks at the dock if your just parking your boat there as opposed to living on it for awhile?

bottleinamessage · 07-08-2007, 11:51

I'm not sure. I'd just call them and ask. They are all very nice people. I was a "transient", meaning I was passing thru the area and stayed just a few days. I would advise against misrepresenting your intentions. You might find yourself on the hook!

Doghouse · 07-08-2007, 14:04

I know my son-in-law's brother lived in New Bern for a number of years.

07-08-2007, 10:33	#1
pangaea6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 30	Live aboard marinas in NC? Anyone know of good live aboard marinas in NC or a resource to find this out? Thanks

07-08-2007, 10:43	#2
bottleinamessage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the boat Boat: Jeanneau, SO 42.1 "Far Niente" Posts: 166	What area are you considering. Oriental has several. __________________ I wish I'd done this sooner!

07-08-2007, 11:10	#4
bottleinamessage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the boat Boat: Jeanneau, SO 42.1 "Far Niente" Posts: 166	I've stayed at Whittaker Creek and Oriental Harbor. __________________ I wish I'd done this sooner!

07-08-2007, 11:24	#6
bottleinamessage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the boat Boat: Jeanneau, SO 42.1 "Far Niente" Posts: 166	No, you're on target. Just telling you where I've been. Whittaker is better protected in storms, not quite as nice as OH. OH is basically in town with restaurant right there. __________________ I wish I'd done this sooner!

07-08-2007, 11:51	#9
bottleinamessage Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: On the boat Boat: Jeanneau, SO 42.1 "Far Niente" Posts: 166	I'm not sure. I'd just call them and ask. They are all very nice people. I was a "transient", meaning I was passing thru the area and stayed just a few days. I would advise against misrepresenting your intentions. You might find yourself on the hook! __________________ I wish I'd done this sooner!

07-08-2007, 11:07	#3
pangaea6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 30	Anywhere from Oriental and south to the SC border. If there were some north of that someone really liked I would consider that also. Thanks.

07-08-2007, 11:15	#5
pangaea6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 30	I'm new to all of this but at first glance it seems Whittaker Creek is a cheaper deal than Oriental Harbor. What am I missing something there?

07-08-2007, 11:32	#7
pangaea6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 30	Thanks for the affirmation. Being new to this I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something.

07-08-2007, 11:41	#8
pangaea6 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 30	One more question, so if you wanted to live aboard in say Whittaker Creek, do you have to say thats what you're doing or you just pay your dock fees and do whatever you and your family want? Is there a difference in to the folks at the dock if your just parking your boat there as opposed to living on it for awhile?

07-08-2007, 14:04	#10
Doghouse Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hampton Roads, va Boat: Catalina 387 - Magical Dreamer Posts: 145 Images: 1	I know my son-in-law's brother lived in New Bern for a number of years.

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