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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1521.0. "Marblehead yards and moorings" by CHRCHL::GERMAIN (Improvise! Adapt! Overcome!) Fri Jun 01 1990 09:25

    Well, I will never be confused with someone who does things the easy
    way!!!! :^)
    
     We are moving to Marblehead, and I have to find:
    
    1) The best yard in the area for refurbishing wooden boats (I do my own
    work, but some yards are better than others). For example, John Spencer
    tells me there is a yard in Gloucester that is mainly wooden boats.
    
    2) (snicker) a mooring AAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
       I know that moorings are tough in this area, so I am willing to
    travel a bit. I could finance the rock and tackle for a new mooring, as
    well.
    
     Any suggestions as to where I might be able to get a mooring either
    north or south of Marblehead? All suggestions welcome.
    
    Gregg

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1521.1		STEREO::HO		`Fri Jun 01 1990 14:08`	16
	Moorings in Salem Harbor are not hard to get. The Marblehead harbormaster will assign you one on the Marblehead side on request. He's at 617-631-2386. I think Barnegat Transportation has moorings on the Salem side. They used to be at 617-745-6070. It's been a while since I've dealt with them so I don't know if they're still in business. A mooring permit in the main harbor is harder to get. Call the harbormaster to get on the list. It's occasionally possible to rent a mooring from someone who isn't putting his boat in. This practice is more intensively policed now than in the past. There is some risk to the original permit holder who can lose his permit if discovered. Unless you have a motorless boat which is raced, there is no advantage to being in the main harbor. - gene
1521.2		CHRCHL::GERMAIN	Improvise! Adapt! Overcome!	`Fri Jun 01 1990 14:20`	8
	Gene, I have little desire to be in the main harbor, actually. Thanks for the info. Gregg
1521.3	There's a reason why MRBLHD HRBR is jammed	WJOUSM::SCHLEGEL		`Mon Jun 04 1990 10:13`	15
	I suggest you consider renting for a season in the main harbor before you make any long term decision. We have been in the main harbor for about twenty years, now. Salem Harbor sidehas a lot of shallow water and those rocks do not yield very much. The power plant is right next to you and the theft problem is much greater. You should be able to rent in the main harbor until your turn for your own mooring comes up. For working on wooden boats, I suggest you consider Bob Cloutman. For many years, Bob had "Cloutman's Yard" at Marblehead and has "officially" retired, but both Bob and, now, his son Tom are very knowledgeable. (Office: 617-631-9751)(Home: 617-631-0256) If you call, he might indicate thast he has retired. But, if you outline what you are trying to accomplish, he may take it on or suggest one of the better local people. Good luck!
1521.4		CHRCHL::GERMAIN	Improvise! Adapt! Overcome!	`Mon Jun 04 1990 10:19`	6
	RE: .3 Glad to hear you recommend Cloutman's they are down the street from my house - a two minute walk. :^) Gregg
1521.5	careful!	MSCSSE::BERENS	Alan Berens	`Mon Jun 04 1990 10:38`	6
	re .3: Marblehead Harbor regulations require that the boat listed on the mooring permit be the only boat on the mooring. That is, subleasing is not allowed. Violators will lose their permit and subleassors will be without a mooring. This is being enforced, apparently.
1521.6		CHRCHL::GERMAIN	Improvise! Adapt! Overcome!	`Mon Jun 04 1990 13:56`	6
	Re: .5 Yeah. I heard about that. No sub-leasing for me! Gregg