As always, avoid Borden Light Marine in Fall River. Worst yard I've
ever seen
Andy
Andrew Burton
26 Beacon Hill
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401 965 5260
On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 12:05 PM Neil Gallagher via CnC-List <
My info might be a bit old but when I bought my boat it had been in
Somerset Marina for 3 yrs on the hard. It was marginal for a 35'
sailboat, could only launch at high tide, had to bring in an outside
crane to hoist a mast more than 50'. On the other hand it was a good
place for DIY, they
No. I don't know anything about any of these yards except that they aren't
owned by Safe Harbor.
Andy
Andrew Burton
26 Beacon Hill
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401 965 5260
On Sat, Sep 17, 2022 at 11:49 AM Danny Haughey via CnC-List <
Thanks Andy! Taunton river sounds convenient for winter work! Close to the house!I was also considering somerset marina on the Taunton River. Any thoughts on that facility? On Sep 17, 2022 11:14 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List wrote:Danny, Check out Stanley's in Bristol and Shaws, O'connell's
Danny,
Check out Stanley's in Bristol and Shaws, O'connell's and Bristol Marine up
the Taunton River. I think everything else in Narragansett Bay is owned by
Safe Harbor.
Andy
Andrew Burton
26 Beacon Hill
Newport, RI
USA 02840
http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/
phone +401
Hello all, Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for winter storage somewhere around Buzzards Bay. Narragansett bay is an option too. The yard I was using needs to drop the mast and they can be a little clumsy. They've damaged my boat several times in their handling and I've done a massive
Under the right conditions the genoa sheet would launch it like a clay
pigeon from a catapult.. (lol)
For posterity and for anyone evaluating this at the moment, I share a blog
entry written at the time.
https://cncwindstar.blogspot.com/2019/07/33-2-ventilation-strategies.html
Dave, 33-2 Windstar
