We are getting ready to move from the Carribbean to Newport, RI. Can anyone give me a rough idea of what it costs to winterize and store a boat in the Winter in New England. When do the sailboats have to come out and when can they go back in? Thanks in advance for any help!!!!!
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Gene Musante
Winter storage in New England
Winter storage will cost you $35-37 per foot in the Boston area. That includes haul, power wash, store and launch. The "season" for sailing here is May 1-October 31. Most people splash and haul around these dates. I assume Newport would be about the same cost, but could be wrong.
Winter storage will cost you $35-37 per foot in the Boston area. That includes haul, power wash, store and launch. The "season" for sailing here is May 1-October 31. Most people splash and haul around these dates. I assume Newport would be about the same cost, but could be wrong.
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Ron
MA- North Shore
Hauling, storage, and servicing are only part of the picture, and I've found that each are costed separately. Hauling & on-site storage at the yard are generally a bundled price calculated on the basic of LOA and Beam. Some yards charge by a straight LOA formula. Generally includes a powerwash of the deck, topsides & bottom to remove most salt, crud, and growth. I don't have any comparison data, but a 33 ft boat could run about $1500. Extras: Any winterization and maintenance servicing runs about $45-60/hr + parts/supplies, depending on what you want done. This includes the engine, plumbing, batteries, thru-hulls valves, etc. Also, if you shrinkwrap, thats extra too. Extras: Unstepping the mast, and storage of the mast, boom, standing rigging. Un-bending the sails and removing other canvas (dodger, bimini, etc.), plus any cleaning & storage. Extras: Launching in the spring, which involves putting things back together, repainting the bottom, shaft zinc replacement, etc. brings another bill. Most yards will allow regular owner access to the stored boat, and some owner sweat-equity efforts, but generally not on the exterior surfaces/parts or with environmentally sensitive materials (unless separately negotiated). This has to do with yard insurance, legal issues (e.g., EPA, OSHA, etc.), and having people underfoot while they try to do their job. Regular owner attention to what's happening with the boat is a good thing in spite of the yard's reputation. I have brought quality control & yard-induced damage issues up to my yard on a few occasions. I have a 13 ft folding aluminum ladder that fits nicely in the trunk of my car & is perfect for accessing the boat while on the hard. Final point: Mid-August is when most yards line up their customer demand against available yard space. Reserve early. --Ron
Hauling, storage, and servicing are only part of the picture, and I've found that each are costed separately. Hauling & on-site storage at the yard are generally a bundled price calculated on the basic of LOA and Beam. Some yards charge by a straight LOA formula. Generally includes a powerwash of the deck, topsides & bottom to remove most salt, crud, and growth. I don't have any comparison data, but a 33 ft boat could run about $1500. Extras: Any winterization and maintenance servicing runs about $45-60/hr + parts/supplies, depending on what you want done. This includes the engine, plumbing, batteries, thru-hulls valves, etc. Also, if you shrinkwrap, thats extra too. Extras: Unstepping the mast, and storage of the mast, boom, standing rigging. Un-bending the sails and removing other canvas (dodger, bimini, etc.), plus any cleaning & storage. Extras: Launching in the spring, which involves putting things back together, repainting the bottom, shaft zinc replacement, etc. brings another bill. Most yards will allow regular owner access to the stored boat, and some owner sweat-equity efforts, but generally not on the exterior surfaces/parts or with environmentally sensitive materials (unless separately negotiated). This has to do with yard insurance, legal issues (e.g., EPA, OSHA, etc.), and having people underfoot while they try to do their job. Regular owner attention to what's happening with the boat is a good thing in spite of the yard's reputation. I have brought quality control & yard-induced damage issues up to my yard on a few occasions. I have a 13 ft folding aluminum ladder that fits nicely in the trunk of my car & is perfect for accessing the boat while on the hard. Final point: Mid-August is when most yards line up their customer demand against available yard space. Reserve early. --Ron
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Vic
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http://newportyachtingcenter.com/Marina/ http://Conanicutmarina.com/ launch in Newport runs May 15/Oct 15 more or less which is known as the Season. this sort of determines when 95% of the boats are in or out. Some use marina in Fall River MA which is cheaper. Vic
http://newportyachtingcenter.com/Marina/ http://Conanicutmarina.com/ launch in Newport runs May 15/Oct 15 more or less which is known as the Season. this sort of determines when 95% of the boats are in or out. Some use marina in Fall River MA which is cheaper. Vic
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Rich Stidger
Costs are high
I store in the water and do all my own work. The cost is $21/foot where I store, but 1/4 mile away it is $30/ft. It pays to shop around. The last time I hauled out for the winter and was required to unstep the mast and store it also, the cost for a round trip- unstep, haul, wash, block, store boat and mast, relaunch, restep was $63/ft and that was in the winter of 1999-2000. I don't do that anymore. It's ridiculous. These costs are in the Mystic, CT area. I would expect even higher in Newport. Sadly, even though the economy is terrible, the boat yards are increasing their rates at 10% or more each year since they seem to have waiting lists. Bummer.
I store in the water and do all my own work. The cost is $21/foot where I store, but 1/4 mile away it is $30/ft. It pays to shop around. The last time I hauled out for the winter and was required to unstep the mast and store it also, the cost for a round trip- unstep, haul, wash, block, store boat and mast, relaunch, restep was $63/ft and that was in the winter of 1999-2000. I don't do that anymore. It's ridiculous. These costs are in the Mystic, CT area. I would expect even higher in Newport. Sadly, even though the economy is terrible, the boat yards are increasing their rates at 10% or more each year since they seem to have waiting lists. Bummer.
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Jay Tracy
Winterize in NE
Cost to haul, power wash, block, store for winter and relaunch for our 32 footer is about $1200. Mast does not have to be removed. Where to keep it when you relaunch in the Spring is a bigger problem as slips and moorings can be hard to get if you wait too long - especially in Newport. Contact Brewer's Yacht Yards. They have several marinas around Narragansett Bay and Connecticut and should be able to accommodate you. Jay Tracy
Cost to haul, power wash, block, store for winter and relaunch for our 32 footer is about $1200. Mast does not have to be removed. Where to keep it when you relaunch in the Spring is a bigger problem as slips and moorings can be hard to get if you wait too long - especially in Newport. Contact Brewer's Yacht Yards. They have several marinas around Narragansett Bay and Connecticut and should be able to accommodate you. Jay Tracy
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RREgge
Brewers Wickford
Brewers is the largest group of marinas in New England, and rated as one of the best. If you want to be near Newport try Brewers in Wickford cove (byy.com) Long waiting list for a slip but they may have moorings for next year. Moorings are between pilings along a channel, very secure and Wickford is a great hurricane hole, much more protection than Newport. Good Luck RREgge
Brewers is the largest group of marinas in New England, and rated as one of the best. If you want to be near Newport try Brewers in Wickford cove (byy.com) Long waiting list for a slip but they may have moorings for next year. Moorings are between pilings along a channel, very secure and Wickford is a great hurricane hole, much more protection than Newport. Good Luck RREgge
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Stan Rogacevicz
Winter $ Is The Small Problem
Unless you have a cheap mooring lined up winter storage is the least of your $ worries in Narragansett Bay. For a 32 in Greenwich Bay up in the NW corner winter is only about 1/5 of my cost. It's risen up to about $1000 for winter and $4000 for a summer slip for round figures - that get rounder every year. You mentioned Newport $$$ or on the other side of the passage Jamestown $$$ which is probably even higher. Stan "Christy Leigh" c320 #656
Unless you have a cheap mooring lined up winter storage is the least of your $ worries in Narragansett Bay. For a 32 in Greenwich Bay up in the NW corner winter is only about 1/5 of my cost. It's risen up to about $1000 for winter and $4000 for a summer slip for round figures - that get rounder every year. You mentioned Newport $$$ or on the other side of the passage Jamestown $$$ which is probably even higher. Stan "Christy Leigh" c320 #656
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Paul
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