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Old 19-12-2016, 23:36   #1
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Boatyard near Boston

Hello, I work and live in Boston. I am looking for a yard to put a future purchase on the hard and perform some maintenance. We should have the boat early 2017 and anticipate going over the boat for about 5-6 months hopefully getting the boat in the water late summer to start the shakedown. Does anyone know of any good spots near Boston to do this sort of work, preferably within 30 minutes drive as I would like to have access to the boat before and after work? If so, what kind of prices am I looking at for a 45'-48' boat?

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The past 8 years during the winter I kept my boat at Beverly Port Marina in Beverly. They allow diy. I'm sure you can get the rate sheet online.
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Old 20-12-2016, 08:48   #3
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Hello, I work and live in Boston. I am looking for a yard to put a future purchase on the hard and perform some maintenance. We should have the boat early 2017 and anticipate going over the boat for about 5-6 months hopefully getting the boat in the water late summer to start the shakedown. Does anyone know of any good spots near Boston to do this sort of work, preferably within 30 minutes drive as I would like to have access to the boat before and after work? If so, what kind of prices am I looking at for a 45'-48' boat?

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Where is the boat now? If you have to move it, do you have property to store it on?

I've seen that most of the winter storage is quoted per season, same with slip rates. Depending on where you are, you'll pay $35-$100/ft for the winter and $100-$350/ft for the summer. Seasonal mooring rentals are much less ($1100-$3500). Depending on where your boat winters, though, they may want to launch you by June as many marinas use their parking lots for dry storage in the winter.

If you don't have enough property to store the boat in your own yard, there are other options. For example, the city of Salem uses their RV lot on Winter Island to store boats, but you need to be launched by Memorial day. Others advertise boat storage. You'll need to pay a hauling company to move it, though. I've used Jocelyn Marine. They rent jack-stands too. There are several companies in the area that offer similar services.

Someone mentioned Beverly Port marina. I stored our boat there one winter, and was not pleased with their business practices. They post-dated an invoice and attempted to charge me for storage time *in the future* when my boat had already launched and been sailed away. OTOH there were many friendly DIYers in the yard every warm day in spring, and the chandleries of Salem and Danvers are close by.

Depending on which side of Boston you live on I'd point you in different directions. I've found the lowest prices to be in southeastern MA (such as Borden Light Marina in Fall River), although Brown's boatyard in Gloucester was reasonable too (or, it was 11 years ago!). If you want to be in the city itself, you're more limited.
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Where is the boat now? If you have to move it, do you have property to store it on?

I've seen that most of the winter storage is quoted per season, same with slip rates. Depending on where you are, you'll pay $35-$100/ft for the winter and $100-$350/ft for the summer. Seasonal mooring rentals are much less ($1100-$3500). Depending on where your boat winters, though, they may want to launch you by June as many marinas use their parking lots for dry storage in the winter.

If you don't have enough property to store the boat in your own yard, there are other options. For example, the city of Salem uses their RV lot on Winter Island to store boats, but you need to be launched by Memorial day. Others advertise boat storage. You'll need to pay a hauling company to move it, though. I've used Jocelyn Marine. They rent jack-stands too. There are several companies in the area that offer similar services.

Someone mentioned Beverly Port marina. I stored our boat there one winter, and was not pleased with their business practices. They post-dated an invoice and attempted to charge me for storage time *in the future* when my boat had already launched and been sailed away. OTOH there were many friendly DIYers in the yard every warm day in spring, and the chandleries of Salem and Danvers are close by.

Depending on which side of Boston you live on I'd point you in different directions. I've found the lowest prices to be in southeastern MA (such as Borden Light Marina in Fall River), although Brown's boatyard in Gloucester was reasonable too (or, it was 11 years ago!). If you want to be in the city itself, you're more limited.
North shore is preferable. I am in Everett currently, right next to the new casino building site. South shore isn't off the table but driving through that tunnel everyday to get to the boat is less than ideal. I looked up Beverly Port Marina definitely more than I would like to pay. I have some land, but it is located in western NH and too far to practically access it during the work week.
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I looked up Beverly Port Marina definitely more than I would like to pay.
Well you are screwed then and there is still time to not become a boater. I was there for 8 years and unless you are willing to drive 2 hours each way to some remote place to "save" for the most part every yard in the same general area is going to cost the same amount.

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North shore is preferable. I am in Everett currently, right next to the new casino building site. South shore isn't off the table but driving through that tunnel everyday to get to the boat is less than ideal. I looked up Beverly Port Marina definitely more than I would like to pay. I have some land, but it is located in western NH and too far to practically access it during the work week.
North shore, Beverly port is one of the less expensive for dry storage at $63/ft. Closer to 128 is Danversport Marina -- they're $59, I think. I believe Lynn marina offers wet storage for $40/ft. If you want closer to home, Admirals Hill Marina in Chelsea is $50/ft wet.

If you really want inexpensive, Borden Light Marina in Fall River offers $22/ft wet, but that isn't close enough to commute to after a day job.

Again, Salem stores in their winter island RV lot for $20/ft. You'll need to get someone like Jocelyn to haul & launch you. You can get an inexpensive mooring from Salem Water Taxi for when they kick you out of their lot.

If you're having trouble with $40-$60/ft for seasonal storage, I might offer that the expense of maintaining a 45'+ boat can make that seem like chump change.

I'd be interested to know if you found anything much cheaper in the area. If you're interested in close to home and $60/ft is too dear, consider wet storage. You'll be nearby to check on her. If there's a chance you won't be ready to go in next summer, having the boat hauled to western NH may make sense to save money -- call a marine hauler.

Before we used to winter in the Caribbean, we would haul only every other year for bottom paint. If you don't need to haul for paint or repairs, consider staying in the water. I found there are many nice days, particularly in March and April, when I was sailing and others were still on the hard. It was cool then, but the winds were better than later in the season.
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North shore, Beverly port is one of the less expensive for dry storage at $63/ft. Closer to 128 is Danversport Marina -- they're $59, I think. I believe Lynn marina offers wet storage for $40/ft. If you want closer to home, Admirals Hill Marina in Chelsea is $50/ft wet.

If you really want inexpensive, Borden Light Marina in Fall River offers $22/ft wet, but that isn't close enough to commute to after a day job.

Again, Salem stores in their winter island RV lot for $20/ft. You'll need to get someone like Jocelyn to haul & launch you. You can get an inexpensive mooring from Salem Water Taxi for when they kick you out of their lot.

If you're having trouble with $40-$60/ft for seasonal storage, I might offer that the expense of maintaining a 45'+ boat can make that seem like chump change.

I'd be interested to know if you found anything much cheaper in the area. If you're interested in close to home and $60/ft is too dear, consider wet storage. You'll be nearby to check on her. If there's a chance you won't be ready to go in next summer, having the boat hauled to western NH may make sense to save money -- call a marine hauler.

Before we used to winter in the Caribbean, we would haul only every other year for bottom paint. If you don't need to haul for paint or repairs, consider staying in the water. I found there are many nice days, particularly in March and April, when I was sailing and others were still on the hard. It was cool then, but the winds were better than later in the season.
I may have misread thier prices. I thought i saw 100$/ft. 40-60$ is more in line with what I was expecting. I will have to call and find out. Thanks for the suggestions.
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I may have misread thier prices. I thought i saw 100$/ft. 40-60$ is more in line with what I was expecting. I will have to call and find out. Thanks for the suggestions.
That $40-$60 is for the winter season (Beverly port is $63, I think). Summer is a different story. If you're cost-conscious, a mooring can be much less expensive.
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The only issue for you may be that there is a reason that less expensive yards are less expensive. Some only have trailers to haul out and launch, no travel lifts. Others have issues with draft. Or both.

But as was said, $40-60/ft for winter storage seems to be the average going rate. And it usually includes haul out with pressure wash and launch. If you want the mast off it's normally 1hr of rigging truck fee each time ($150-250/hr depending on mast height) and the shrink wrap is extra of course. And some yards here are very anal about owners using DIY tarp covers, etc. Of course I wouldn't stay at a place like that but they're out there in significant numbers.

Where I'm at on the South Shore they're been creeping up from $45/ft 10 years ago to $55 now. No travel lift, only trailers, so they don't really like any drafts over 6' as the ramp can get tricky. Otherwise it's a good place for DIY crowd as it is geared to working stiffs and not to "grey poupon" crowd.
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