Mooring Location

[Ocean Phoenix]

Hey all, we are looking for a mooring location for next season. Currently our boat is on the hard in Barrington, Rhode Island. We have really come to enjoy the Rhode Island area as well as Bedford, Massachusetts. Though we are totally open to suggestions…

But first, some information is needed…Ocean Phoenix has 8′ draft (yes, we know that is a lot, we are fine with this). Her length over all is 39.5′, beam is 12.58″, air draft is between 62′ and 68′ (we will need to measure this) and displacement is 14,900 pounds.

So as you can see, we are in need of a deep water mooring that will still have enough depth when the tide is out. Below is a list of some of the items that interest us when choosing a mooring;

• Location – Our home is located in Troy, NY and we would prefer to keep her within a 3 hour drive
• Not too much traffic – we have seen some that are under or close by heavily used bridges
• Dingy service is an interesting aspect, during certain hours you can use a ferry system to and from the dock
• The ability to bbq on our deck – if a dock is suggested.
• Swimming location close by
• Preferably less than $65/ft for a seasonal mooring.

Please drop us a line and let us know your thoughts…have you heard of a mooring coming available, do you know of a location for us to call or prehaps its your fav spot!


www.oceanphoenix.com
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[TheOffice]

Maybe Jamestown?

[Island Time O25]

OP,

Salem Harbor in MA may be a possibility. Google shows from Troy 3hours without traffic. Moorings can be rented for under a $1,000 per season. There is a launch service which charges either by the ride (at $22 for a couple for r/t, OK for infrequent use) or by the season (about $650-750 for unlimited rides and number of passengers, price depending how early one buys the sticker). Free 30 min boat/dinghy tie up at the dock, free pumpouts, free parking, free water. There is a waiting list for one's mooring permit, about 2-3 years, may be less depending on availability.

There are a bunch of similar mooring fields in 5 or 6 towns adjacent to Salem Harbor, for a total of about 2,000 boats, or so they say. You may want to contact their respective harbormasters re details. Or shoot me a PM and I'll put you in touch with my mooring service company, they may have something available or will point you to the right person.

[tmcdonagh]

I kept a mooring with hawthorn cove brewer for a few years. Pricey but excellent launch service. Salem may not be the best location as nor’easters play havoc with the entire harbor. Salem is also off the beaten path by car so take that into account. You will get a colorful crowd come October to enjoy!