Updates amd questions on all the repairs
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My last boat had a dark blue hull and I never really had a problem with it getting hot. Well not hotter than any other boat on the same day. I am in the great lakes so maybe that helps to keep it cooler. I loved the look of it and the boat got a lot of attentention where ever we went. Someone mentioned the darker hull is harder to see at night but you should have your nav lights on if you are out so I don't see it as a huge issue.I'm getting ready to paint my boat a dark blue. It's about 1 shade lighter than flag blue. Hopefully it'll be liveable. When I bought the boat it had faded black paint, but I liked the way it looked dark. I was wanting to paint it red, but my wife convinced me that was a stupid idea.
I am moving my boat to Harbor Del Sol in the Corpus Christi Bay from house of boats in rockport Tx. I think it's about 25 or 30 miles. I am spending the night on the boat to get an early start. The marina owner had the seatow agent call me, so now I have the tow insurance. I got the plotter up and going. I don't see any depths on it. i don't think it's going to do much good in the ICW anyway. I do have a functioning depth sounder this time so that will help. I had my first corona tonight on my boat, and asked for a blessing for my journey from the Lord. Now I am ready. I have no batteries for the camera though, tragic.
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Best advice is stay in between the red and green channel markers in the ICW. Depth is good if you get outside them but set the alarm or you may not notice in time. Red-Right-Return and Green-Odd-Port-Entering are two things to memorize. Red markers are even numbered and green are odd numbered. Returning to port the red or even numbered markers are on the starboard side of the boat. The ICW can be confusing as it can be hard to know at any point how this applies as halfway down a long stretch you can suddenly change from entering port to leaving port. Thus my advice to stay in the middle between the red and green markers. We have all run aground so my advice is do it softly. I tend to cruise at 4.5 to 5.2 knots, much smoother and quiter and the motor seems to have a sweet spot at that speed. If you are concerned about navigation get behind another boat and follow them, then you can see them go aground before you do.
Best advice is stay in between the red and green channel markers in the ICW. Depth is good if you get outside them but set the alarm or you may not notice in time. Red-Right-Return and Green-Odd-Port-Entering are two things to memorize. Red markers are even numbered and green are odd numbered. Returning to port the red or even numbered markers are on the starboard side of the boat. The ICW can be confusing as it can be hard to know at any point how this applies as halfway down a long stretch you can suddenly change from entering port to leaving port. Thus my advice to stay in the middle between the red and green markers. We have all run aground so my advice is do it softly. I tend to cruise at 4.5 to 5.2 knots, much smoother and quiter and the motor seems to have a sweet spot at that speed. If you are concerned about navigation get behind another boat and follow them, then you can see them go aground before you do.
5.3 k seems to be my boats favorite speed. When I floor it with the wind broadside I was hitting 6.2 knots. It has a governor but I don't think that I could run it like that for long with out a problem.
I ran aground IN THE MARINA! I was 20' from the slip. The owner was standing there on a cell phone guiding me into this discount marina. "Stay to the right" he said "good" as I feel the keel start to drag. I asked him, why don't you dredge. He said it costs a million dollars to dredge. I am not exagerating, those were his exact words. There are about 15 boats there, only 3 of them looked like they have moved in 5 years. The guy was cool I guess. He said I could stay a week for free if I wanted to check it out. He claims that they had the lowest tide EVER today. And he NEVER had any run aground in his marina. This is why I don't trust people!
I paid a guy to give me a ride back to my car and I immediately went shopping for another marina.
Port Aransas was actually recommended to me by someone on here I think. A lady who used to stay at Corpus Christi marina. I drove down there to Port Aransas to check it out. It's 35 more minutes of driving but completely worth it. I hear there is a waiting list though. I am going to get on it tomorow. I met this cool old dude named Ed. He is 76 and has a 97 mac 26'. Really nice guy. We walked around and talked about the area. He said the only bad thing was sometimes they played live music late into the night in this pavilion by the marina. Perfect!
I ran aground IN THE MARINA! I was 20' from the slip. The owner was standing there on a cell phone guiding me into this discount marina. "Stay to the right" he said "good" as I feel the keel start to drag. I asked him, why don't you dredge. He said it costs a million dollars to dredge. I am not exagerating, those were his exact words. There are about 15 boats there, only 3 of them looked like they have moved in 5 years. The guy was cool I guess. He said I could stay a week for free if I wanted to check it out. He claims that they had the lowest tide EVER today. And he NEVER had any run aground in his marina. This is why I don't trust people!
I paid a guy to give me a ride back to my car and I immediately went shopping for another marina.
Port Aransas was actually recommended to me by someone on here I think. A lady who used to stay at Corpus Christi marina. I drove down there to Port Aransas to check it out. It's 35 more minutes of driving but completely worth it. I hear there is a waiting list though. I am going to get on it tomorow. I met this cool old dude named Ed. He is 76 and has a 97 mac 26'. Really nice guy. We walked around and talked about the area. He said the only bad thing was sometimes they played live music late into the night in this pavilion by the marina. Perfect!
That's probably pretty close to accurate regarding dredging, though if he just has you keep running aground in there with a running tide he might get it done for free
So the rest of the trip was uneventful? Did you raise your sails at all? Is that even an option where you were? What is the price difference between the "discount" marina and the other ones? Slip rental seems like it could get kinda pricey, especially if you are at some of the fancy places, though some seem like they would be a fun place to hang out for the weekend. Seems like those really fancy places almost encourage you to hang out at the marina instead of actually going out on the boat. Maybe there is another slip available at the discount place in the meantime? We have a discount place not far from us, I launch my fishing boat from their launch, their piers and pilings don't look that trustworthy and it's not an uncommon thing to see a sunk boat in a slip there.
So the rest of the trip was uneventful? Did you raise your sails at all? Is that even an option where you were? What is the price difference between the "discount" marina and the other ones? Slip rental seems like it could get kinda pricey, especially if you are at some of the fancy places, though some seem like they would be a fun place to hang out for the weekend. Seems like those really fancy places almost encourage you to hang out at the marina instead of actually going out on the boat. Maybe there is another slip available at the discount place in the meantime? We have a discount place not far from us, I launch my fishing boat from their launch, their piers and pilings don't look that trustworthy and it's not an uncommon thing to see a sunk boat in a slip there.
Congratulations
One time I was going into the Alexandria, Va city marina and ran aground about 10' from the slip they were putting me in. It was a very low tide and after I threw them a line they were able to pull me into the slip giving them a free dredging while I was at it.
Glad to see you are transitioning from working on the boat to playing more on the boat.
PS, thanks for checking out the GPS wiring for me.
Hermit, What kind of engine do you have that runs at 5300 rpm? Many marinas including mine at Quantico have a ton of boats that seem to be welded to the pier. I could handle live music late into the night.
One time I was going into the Alexandria, Va city marina and ran aground about 10' from the slip they were putting me in. It was a very low tide and after I threw them a line they were able to pull me into the slip giving them a free dredging while I was at it.
Glad to see you are transitioning from working on the boat to playing more on the boat.
PS, thanks for checking out the GPS wiring for me.
Cpt Jon-Sorry about the laziness in typing. I meant 5.3 knots. Sailing would have been possible, it was pretty windy. I didn't even have my sails with me. I need sheets and halyards and to free up the frozen corroded furler. The rest of the trip was uneventful. It was 5 hours of motoring, eating breakfast, lunch and drinking corona. I haven't got my chart plotter to show any depths yet. My depth finder was working though. I was suprised to see that Corpus Christi bay was no more than 12' deep.
In the discount marina, I would basically have it to myself. He offered to sell it to me for a million. The advertised price for the cheap marina is $100/month. I could easily talk him down to $75. I have seen him advertise that before. The state of the art municiple marina was $208 for floating docks $168 for regular old wood dock. The guy I talked to estimates the slips in Aranasa Pass are about the same price.
Aransas pass is what I am looking for. It has a bunch of little sea food places, touristy shops, mustang island park is right beside it with sand dunes beaches and bike trails. And as far as I have seen it's not ghetto at all. The real estate must be expensive. It's also a few minutes of motoring to the sea. Where the cheap marina would be 5 hours of motoring or sailing to get to the gulf of Mexico. rpwillia no problem.
In the discount marina, I would basically have it to myself. He offered to sell it to me for a million. The advertised price for the cheap marina is $100/month. I could easily talk him down to $75. I have seen him advertise that before. The state of the art municiple marina was $208 for floating docks $168 for regular old wood dock. The guy I talked to estimates the slips in Aranasa Pass are about the same price.
Aransas pass is what I am looking for. It has a bunch of little sea food places, touristy shops, mustang island park is right beside it with sand dunes beaches and bike trails. And as far as I have seen it's not ghetto at all. The real estate must be expensive. It's also a few minutes of motoring to the sea. Where the cheap marina would be 5 hours of motoring or sailing to get to the gulf of Mexico. rpwillia no problem.
Cool, I checked out googlemaps around that area just to kinda see what you are talking about. Looks like a pretty cool place. Is the marina you want out on Mustang Island? You need to take a Ferry to it? or was it the one before the barrier island? Maybe just stay at the one closest to home at first while you get all your rigging etc in order so trips to and from the marina and home/marine supply stores aren't too far, then move to the cool one.
I got the new H30 out on Saturday for the first sail, was great, but I need new running rigging ASAP, and some winch maintenance... and some other small things...oh and a new mainsail at some point. Sure would help to sell my H25.5
I got the new H30 out on Saturday for the first sail, was great, but I need new running rigging ASAP, and some winch maintenance... and some other small things...oh and a new mainsail at some point
. Sure would help to sell my H25.5
The marina I was looking at was right next to the ferry. I am not real familiar with the area yet. I don't know about the other marina yet. The guy I talked to there said it was real expensive.
I hop eyou enjoyed the first sail. That reminds me I have to do something about the winches also. I have to rechrome them and at least lube them if not replace some parts.
I hop eyou enjoyed the first sail. That reminds me I have to do something about the winches also. I have to rechrome them and at least lube them if not replace some parts.
Therer is a private marina in Pot Aransas that is $255/month for a 30' boat, it has a pool, hot tub, full amenities.
How long is the season up there? I guess they have to get a full years rent in the season to be able to pay for everything. Otherwise you'd pay for the season and they would have to pay all expenses with no income in the off season.
How long is the season up there? I guess they have to get a full years rent in the season to be able to pay for everything. Otherwise you'd pay for the season and they would have to pay all expenses with no income in the off season.
I guess it may be a little different sailing down there too. Will you be sailing more in the GOM or in the Bay? Around here we have so many cool destinations and great anchorages that the appeal of going to a Marina isn't really there for me. I think we will try it once or twice this summer since we will have the newborn and my 3 year old would probably like going somewhere with a pool. The Marina on Mustang Island looks like it is in a really cool place, but the Port Aransas place looks like it's pretty cool as well. If we didn't live on the water, a marina with all the amenities would probably be what we would be looking for and I think we would spend more time there.
Cpt Jon- are you on a mooring? I hear they are pretty common in the north east, I don't know about Virginia. I have never seen one mooring down here, physically or advertised.
Whether any one hangs out at the marina or not, they still have to keep their boat somewhere. And they are so cheap compared to the north east. I am not sure where we will sail more, in the bay or the GOM.
Whether any one hangs out at the marina or not, they still have to keep their boat somewhere. And they are so cheap compared to the north east. I am not sure where we will sail more, in the bay or the GOM.
Scott -
I'm have a slip behind the house on a deep water canal so I've never delt with marina slips. I haven't seen many mooring fields around here, with the exception of Yorktown. They have some dockage available at Yorktown, but not too much and then they have a few moorring balls out as well for the festivals. A number of us used the moorings one night, they are in the York river which is deep (70+ ft I think) and can get some big waves rolling through there, but it was nice and calm that night.
From what I've gathered, it seems that the moorings are pretty common further north of us, especially in New England area. I think part of this may have to do with the extreme tides they get up there.
I agree you gotta keep the boat somewhere, problem with keeping the boat further away is how often you will get out to it. There may be evenings after work that you want to get in a sunset sail, but if the boat is far away, you might not be able to swing it. On the other hand, if you are going out to the boat every weekend and staying out there with nice facilities, it's like having a vacation every weekend :dance:. The closer it is, the more likely you are to go to the boat just to check on it or fix this or that when you have a little spare time... I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you haven't already considered though. Those nicer marinas probably have a "ship store" for parts and boat stuff that you always need, where the bargain place probably doesn't.
Cheers,
Jon
I'm have a slip behind the house on a deep water canal so I've never delt with marina slips. I haven't seen many mooring fields around here, with the exception of Yorktown. They have some dockage available at Yorktown, but not too much and then they have a few moorring balls out as well for the festivals. A number of us used the moorings one night, they are in the York river which is deep (70+ ft I think) and can get some big waves rolling through there, but it was nice and calm that night.
From what I've gathered, it seems that the moorings are pretty common further north of us, especially in New England area. I think part of this may have to do with the extreme tides they get up there.
I agree you gotta keep the boat somewhere, problem with keeping the boat further away is how often you will get out to it. There may be evenings after work that you want to get in a sunset sail, but if the boat is far away, you might not be able to swing it. On the other hand, if you are going out to the boat every weekend and staying out there with nice facilities, it's like having a vacation every weekend :dance:. The closer it is, the more likely you are to go to the boat just to check on it or fix this or that when you have a little spare time... I'm sure I'm not telling you anything you haven't already considered though. Those nicer marinas probably have a "ship store" for parts and boat stuff that you always need, where the bargain place probably doesn't.
Cheers,
Jon
The PO of my boat lives on north padre island. He had a private dock also. I think if I lived on the water I would have to have a power boat. I wanted a sailboat because that IS my home on the water for now. The closest place on the coast to where I live(san antonio) is 2 hours (corpus christi), Aransas pass is another 35 minutes. The drive doesn't bother me that much because I have alot of time. I don't have a real job so I can go pretty much when ever I want. So we will stay a few days at a time when we go. I plan on going every week for a couple of days at a time. I may actually go during the week if it is too crowded on the weekend.
I order everything online I can. I can not abide the prices of the brick and mortor places.
Realisticlyhow often do you sail your H30?
I order everything online I can. I can not abide the prices of the brick and mortor places.
Realisticlyhow often do you sail your H30?
Mooring vs. Slips and Docks
I hadn't considered the tides issue before about why moorings are more prevalent. Consider the Chicago metropolitan area. There are a mix of docks and moorings and they don't have any tides! The issue is SPACE on the land. As more and more condo gobblers ratchet up the price of land by the water, the cities figure they get more income from a condo than a marina. Unfortunately... And moorings are sometimes cheaper to install and maintain than docks.
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