Hawaii Marina and Check In

[chrysanthemum]

Newbie in need of advice. Does anybody know a good secure marina or boat yard where we can leave our 40 foot ketch for a year, on the hard, at reasonable cost? Also can anybody tell have current information on the best, easiest, safest and least hassle way to approach Hawaii and check in? With thanks

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by chrysanthemum

Newbie in need of advice. Does anybody know a good secure marina or boat yard where we can leave our 40 foot ketch for a year, on the hard, at reasonable cost?

In Hawaii???....ah no.
Now the long answer...On the Big island, Kona Marine. The owner of that yard is a piece of work. I know, I worked their briefly.
Also a place in Honolulu but I have been told they charge a lot and the security is poor.

[roverhi]

Gentry Marine at Honokohau in Kona has a dry storage area. There are are usually a couple of boats on the hard while owners are elsewhere. Storage only with no boat work allowed though I heard rumors that someone totally rebuilt the interior of there boat while in this storage. Count your fingers after shaking hands. Get everything in writing and be sure you thoroughly understand the costs and restrictions. From experience they'll rip you off if they can. Having said that, as long as you go in with your eyes open, it's a secure place to leave a boat.

The boat yard is separate from the storage yard allows you to work on the boat. They supply nothing but the travel lift, haul out and chocking. There is a machine shop and very competent independent workers for everything from SS fabrication to painting and every thing in between. Labor rates seem to be less than yards in California. You could have a boat built in the yard with the workers that are there so a good place for a refit.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by roverhi

Gentry Marine at Honokohau in Kona has a dry storage area. There are are usually a couple of boats on the hard while owners are elsewhere. Storage only with no boat work allowed though I heard rumors that someone totally rebuilt the interior of there boat while in this storage. Count your fingers after shaking hands. Get everything in writing and be sure you thoroughly understand the costs and restrictions. From experience they'll rip you off if they can. Having said that, as long as you go in with your eyes open, it's a secure place to leave a boat.

The boat yard is separate from the storage yard allows you to work on the boat. They supply nothing but the travel lift, haul out and chocking. There is a machine shop and very competent independent workers for everything from SS fabrication to painting and every thing in between. Labor rates seem to be less than yards in California. You could have a boat built in the yard with the workers that are there so a good place for a refit.

I worked there in 2003. I can assure you no one did that while I was there. Although some of the motley crew that was there very well could have had their hand greased and looked the other way...and yes watch the management like a hawk for charges.

[Mischief_Inc]

Thoughts on options if I'm not too particular about where. As well as possibly being open to taking a mooring, vs. having a slip?
Thanks

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by roverhi

Gentry Marine at Honokohau in Kona has a dry storage area. There are are usually a couple of boats on the hard while owners are elsewhere. Storage only with no boat work allowed though I heard rumors that someone totally rebuilt the interior of there boat while in this storage. Count your fingers after shaking hands. Get everything in writing and be sure you thoroughly understand the costs and restrictions. From experience they'll rip you off if they can. Having said that, as long as you go in with your eyes open, it's a secure place to leave a boat.

The boat yard is separate from the storage yard allows you to work on the boat. They supply nothing but the travel lift, haul out and chocking. There is a machine shop and very competent independent workers for everything from SS fabrication to painting and every thing in between. Labor rates seem to be less than yards in California. You could have a boat built in the yard with the workers that are there so a good place for a refit.

Out of curiosity, how is Hilo for mooring long term? I visited there last winter for a couple weeks and there seemed to be a couple boats that had been there a while, moored in Reeds Bay.