Charleston SC area marinas

[Auspicious]

Originally Posted by puffcard

Check St. Johns Yacht Harbor they have a very nice marina with a ton of live-aboards. Some of the nicest facilities I've ever seen. The bad is the long walk to the car and nothing super close.

The bridge is finally being rebuilt so the long walk should be gone by Fall.

I'm very impressed with SJYH. Staff is outstanding and the liveaboard community is very welcoming.

Currents can be an issue but not bad.

Originally Posted by scgilligan

Charleston City Marina is supposed to be super nice also, but they have a waiting list for liveaboard last I checked..(about 3 weeks ago). I am hoping to do the same in the future..currently live upstate SC.

Currents here really are serious and can make getting in and out a real challenge. Dockhands are pretty useless.

Originally Posted by ScubaAmy

Yeah I checked Harborage at Ashley and they told me they don't allow liveaboards. I read on another forum it's better to go in person when asking about liveaboards too, because they like to see the person. Thanks I'll keep checking.

The best way to find a liveaboard slip is to show up clean and well dressed with pictures of a well-maintained boat. Email and phones simply don't do for more than making an appointment.

[ScubaAmy]

Thanks for all the info. I will keep you posted on what I find out!

[wwilker]

Originally Posted by ScubaAmy

Thanks for all the info. I will keep you posted on what I find out!

My wife and I are looking at the Charleston area to liveaboard for awhile and are curious what you found.

[ranger58sb]

Originally Posted by ScubaAmy

Yeah I checked Harborage at Ashley and they told me they don't allow liveaboards. I read on another forum it's better to go in person when asking about liveaboards too, because they like to see the person. Thanks I'll keep checking.

They do, sorta.

It's a condo marina, and slip OWNERS can live aboard... although I don't know if there's a quota on that.

I think they do have a quota on how many TENANTS (renting from OWNERS) can live aboard.

For TRANSIENTS, they have a maximum-stay rule; 3 months aboard max, when we were there over the winter.

That was then, of course, so things can always change...

-Chris

[Potter98x]

Does anyone know of someone renting a liveaboard for a few months? In the process of moving. Would love to live on a boat at St. John's Marina. Thanks!