Liveaboard Marina in Virginia

[Joe Simmons]

Near Gloucester, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth area.

Not looking for luxury. Looking for Cheap. Showers, water, and pumpout, power hookup are all that is needed.

My limit is no more than $200/mo for liveaboard. (30ish feet)

[djmarchand]

The York River Yacht Haven is a very nice facility. They might be a bit more than your budget, but not much.

David

[zopi]

Leeward Marina in Newport News is a municipal, I'm paying 175 slip and electric for a 28..they have a liveaboard chrage..not sure off the top of my head what it is, but as I understand they are a little lax about it..unless you are a problem child or having your mail delivered...The marina is scrupulously clean, showers always hot and the people are friendly...I don't liveaboard, but I am by there most evenings..C dock
3rd on the right..If you drop in come say hi!

[Don1500]

Leeward Marina (Newport News Municipal Marina)


Slip Fees:

Annual Slip Rental Agreements
20' Length: $110.00 Annual (per month)
27' Length: $148.50 Annual (per month)
34' Length: $187.00 Annual (per month)
40' Length: $220.00 Annual (per month)
Monthly Slip Rental Agreements
20' Length: $130.00
27' Length: $175.50
34' Length: $221.00
40' Length: $260.00
Monthly Electric Fees:
20' Length: $20.00
27' Length: $27.00
34' Length: $34.00
40' Length: $40.00
Transient Fees: $1.50 per foot per day (includes water); electricity 30 amp $3.00, 50 amp $6.00)
Pump Out Fees: $5.00 per tank, free with slip rentals
Live Aboard Fee: $100.00

[Joe Simmons]

Thanks Don. Do you have any experience with the 'lax' liveaboard fee?

Also, is that 40' Graham on craigslist for $9,400 in Leeward Marina?

[talexander38]

there's also the Severn river marina it's off Mobjack bay. It's nice little place with NO live on fees.

[r.furborough]

If you intend owning a boat and living aboard in a marina and cannot affor to pay what is less than $25 a week for a liveaboard fee I would question whether you can afford to own and maintain a boat! Also, be prepared, the marina will also require you to have insurance and to have a boat maintained in an operable condition.

[Joe Simmons]

Ask a question, or don't ask a question.

[zopi]

The Graham is not in Leeward..Not sure where it is...Looks like a nice boat though.

[zopi]

40ft Graham sailboat

It IS in Newport News though....can't figure out why dude put a bimini OVER the mizzen though...Easy fix. that..Engine is crap..

[Joe Simmons]

I looked at my first sailboats the other day. Was surprised at the room below on a 26.5' boat.

The Graham is beautiful, but is too big and too much risk for my first sailboat. I would like something a little smaller, so when maintenance issues pop up it won't overwhelm me.

My goal is something with a holding tank, 30ish or so.