north carolina

  1. M

    Identifying suitable ramps for keelboat launch

    I own a Catalina 18 and due to its fixed keel I need to launch at ramps that are steep enough to get the boat into deep water quickly or that have enough pavement to allow me to use my trailer extension. I’m interested in finding ramps generally in the Chesapeake Bay, Eastern NC, Charleston, and...
  2. Randall Schmidt

    Diving to clean boat bottom

    I just moved from the Chesapeake (Deale MD) to New Bern on the Neuse River. I’m shopping for a marina and likely will end up keep her in Oriental. I’ve heard a few people talking about hiring a diver to clean the bottom once a quarter or more often if I keep her in New Bern vs Oriental. In...
  3. T

    How to find a boat trailer for O'day 25

    Any ideas or suggestions on how I can find a trailer for an O'day 25, preferably in NC? She's stored one river down (on the Neuse River and I am on the Pamlico River) and it's a 2 day trip by sail, but a 35 mile drive by highway. Since winter is upon us, I'd rather trailer her and bring her up...