Good cheap yard in Cuba, Carribean, Central America ?

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Guy

In thinking about the Rio, remember you need to get over the bar.

Cruisers often make the bar a bigger deal than it is. Easy entrance. Draft of less than 6ft no problem. I used to run a couple of monos back and forth to Belize which drew just under 6 and never even touched (soft bottom if you do) regardless of tide state.

Follow the route exactly in Rauschers guide ... it is spot on. Those that run aground w less draft are on the wrong course.

[model 10]

Not many 50' boats on the lake anymore. Most draw more than you would want to get past Livingston.

[AnchorageGuy]

We easily crossed the bar with our 6 foot draft. Another boat traveling with us crossed with a 7 foot draft. Over 6 feet should probably be done at high tide. Chuck

[belizesailor]

Originally Posted by Waterwayguy

We easily crossed the bar with our 6 foot draft. Another boat traveling with us crossed with a 7 foot draft. Over 6 feet should probably be done at high tide. Chuck

And you can enlist local fishing boats to help heel you over while crossing. Ive seen a few 7+ drafts come across that way.

[sanssouci]

Originally Posted by Sierahotel

I don't need a restoration, but a haulout and storage for a few months at a time, while I Fly back north to work or wait out Hurricane season etc.

Is there some massive parking lot type marina where I can get a low price on dry storage in the Caribbean or Florida?

THE GLADES NEAR LABELL, FLORIDA

[Triumphant]

Originally Posted by belizesailor

And you can enlist local fishing boats to help heel you over while crossing. Ive seen a few 7+ drafts come across that way.

A Formosa 67 with 7.5 foot draft came in recently on a 1.7 foot tide so there should be a furrow there to follow, It was slow and they had 280Hp to help

[s/v Jedi]

I'm with Atoll on this and recommend to fly to Trinidad and find the boat you want right there. Buy it, fix it there and enjoy