I have not had a boat that has to be slipped yet, so this is all new to me. Looking at slip options I kind of have two.
Option 1: 15 minutes from my house, 6 mile motor out to where I can sail, fresh to brackish flowing water (in a river), not really close to any daysailing destinations (closest thing would be 25miles away), not the nicest facilities (im only 15 min from home though) $400 flat rate up to 39'. Other boat here do not appear to be that well cared for.
Option 2: 1 hr from my house, 3 mile motor out to sail though it is entirely in a channel in the gulf so I might be able to motor sail, pure saltwater, has daysailing destinations as close as 15 miles, possibly closer, pretty nice facilities, $9.5/ft (looking at 33-34' boats, so ~325/mo). Other boats here appear to be in nice shape.
I go back and forth thinking that closer would be nicer since I could just go to the boat spur of the moment, but the further location offers better sailing destinations. Option 2 would likely require I hire a diver once per month, option 1 being freshwater maybe not???
What would YOU choose?
Option 1: 15 minutes from my house, 6 mile motor out to where I can sail, fresh to brackish flowing water (in a river), not really close to any daysailing destinations (closest thing would be 25miles away), not the nicest facilities (im only 15 min from home though) $400 flat rate up to 39'. Other boat here do not appear to be that well cared for.
Option 2: 1 hr from my house, 3 mile motor out to sail though it is entirely in a channel in the gulf so I might be able to motor sail, pure saltwater, has daysailing destinations as close as 15 miles, possibly closer, pretty nice facilities, $9.5/ft (looking at 33-34' boats, so ~325/mo). Other boats here appear to be in nice shape.
I go back and forth thinking that closer would be nicer since I could just go to the boat spur of the moment, but the further location offers better sailing destinations. Option 2 would likely require I hire a diver once per month, option 1 being freshwater maybe not???
What would YOU choose?