attn: R.I. Sailors

[capejt]

Hi all,
I currently own a '79 Hunter 33 in CT. Thanks to our state legislature, DIY work in marinas has been essentially banned. No fiberglass work, no sanding, etc..
I was wondering what the situation is in Rhode Island. I'm close enough to move the boat which needs a lot of cosmetic work after Sandy ripped through the area.
Also, if you have a favorite marina close to the CT/RI border and prices (out of water) it would be appreciated.
Thanks
Ernie

 

[RuddyDuck]

Hi Ernie,
I'm a new boat owner so don't know about many of the marinas. Bristol Marine where I purchased from seems really good, another forum member here keeps his boat there as well. Bristol Marine just put my boat in yesterday! I would say it depends on what part of the bay you want to sail from. I have a mooring at Conanicut Marina in Jamestown which is at the southern end of the bay. Good luck with your search.

Ruddy Duck

 

[navigator97]

Try contacting Pirate Cove Marina and discuss your plans. While some state restrictions, they allow you to do your own work. They also have complete capability tto do any work that you don't want to do. Their phone is 404-683-3030. Or contact by e-mail at info@piratecovemarina.net . I have been there for 14 years and have been pretty satisfied with the marina operation and with what work they have done for me. I do a lot of my own work, if I think I know what I'm doing. If I don't think I know what I'm doing, I put in a work order.. They are very a capable operation, and family owned ad operated. Dick

 

[RobG]

Hi Ernie,

The only marinas in RI close to CT are on the east shore of the Pawcatuck River. Some sailboats call them home but the ratio is probably 10 to 1 power to sail. Where ever you end up there it is a long slog down the river - really busy on the weekends - and around Sandy Point. I've found no reports about the condition of the channel there post Sandy, but it was getting squeaky before her to begin with. The next marinas that you could use east of that would be all the way to Pt. Judith Pond.
The clean marina thing is really federally driven so if you did find a place I'm not so sure it will last much longer.
How about pricing a transport inland to a non marina lot you could do your work in? Do you have room at home? A short haul back and forth from New
London may not be so bad. Good luck. Sorry to hear you got whacked.
I love our area so much I'm staying...at least I say that now.
Rob

 

[RobG]

Oh and BTW contact Noank Shipyard and tell them exactly what you want to do. They are very reasonable and with some assurances by you that you'll follow containment and "clean" rules you may be able to do much better than split the work...or do all of it.

 

[Rick486]

There are several marinas/yards on Great Salt Pond at Point Judith. The atmosphere is still DIY ok with creeping regulation, primarily on paint VOCs. Sanding paint may also be an issue but the attitudes at the marinas is "...do the right thing to keep us all out of trouble..." but not strong armed. And weekends are pretty open.

 

[capejt]

thanks for the responses

Thanks for the suggestions.
Rob- I usually haul out at Noank Shipyard. They've been very friendly and cooperative in the past, but when I explained the work I had to do I as told it was a no-no.
I didn't know it was federal laws, I assumed it was at a state level. Whichever, iy's getting harder and harder each year to be a do it yourself boat owner, and I just don;t have the money to have the marina do the work. In fact the main reason for the fix up is to get her in shape for sale (not sail, unfortunately)
I'll check out Pirate Cove.
Thanks again