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boat25
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Initially Posted - 11/06/2002 : 13:36:38

Hi all,

I am new to this board. I just bought 1980 Catalina 25, and looking for advice from you, where to keep the boat...
I live in Queens NY, and would like to do some sailing around Long Island Sound next year. The boat will be in Long Island (south shore) for winter, so I will have few months, to look for summer spot, but I don't know much about surrounding marinas.

Thanks very much...

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John G-
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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 14:16:37

I live in the city and keep my boat on a mooring in Oyster Bay. For my money it’s the best sailing port near the city. The south shore has it’s devotees but it’s shallow. Oyster Bay is right across from Stamford Ct. and there are plenty of places to overnight or even go across for lunch and come back. It’s the most protected bay on the sound.
Closer to the city is Manhasset Bay but I think there is too much commercial traffic and the Sound narrows down there. If you have a car you could also check out Bay Side and Huntington. I am a city rat and take the train, which drops me off just across the park from the [url="http://www.obmc.com/"]Oyster Bay Marine Center[/url] which runs a launch service to the moorings. Check out NOAA chart #12363 L.I.S. Western Part. There are quite a few New Yorkers that make Oyster Bay their weekend home. You can walk to town with a good bar/restaurant, a deli. a grocery and laundry all very close.
There are quite a few C25’s there. Maybe we could start a fleet.
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LOREN SOUERS
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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 15:43:28

John,
Just for curiosity, what kind of money gets you a mooring in Oyster Bay, N.Y.? I assume docks are very expensive ( by non-NYC standards).

Loren Souers

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LOREN SOUERS
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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 15:45:05

John,

P.S. I LOVE your logo.

Loren

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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 16:04:16

Loren - Docks are not just expensive they are basically non-existent. The mooring permit costs $35, O.B. residents pay $25. I own the mooring and am responsible for it's upkeep. Of course there is a catch, the launch service costs $800. They run from 7AM till 11PM (later on the holidays) for the entire season (April 15 - Nov. 15) and there is no limit on number of rides or passengers, your guests ride on that fee for free. Still that is much cheaper than a slip anywhere and I chose to be way out at the east end of the mooring field because I spend 3-4 days a week on the boat in the summer. I can’t imagine being on a dock with passerby’s.

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Thanks try clicking on the Peregine.
 

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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 16:11:57

Loren,

I just called the Oyster Bay Marina.
They said, that for boats up to 25'- the price is $3,900 for dock.

Best regards.

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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 16:20:04

Boat25 – See my second post I have NEVER heard of a dock space being available and there are only about a dozen of them. You wouldn’t want to stay there anyway as it is the gas dock and the launch goes out of there all day and night. Everyone has moorings. Those that don’t stay on their boats try to get moorings near the dock as I said above I stay way out in the bay where it is quiet and the launch only goes by if I call it.
The only way to get an idea is to take a trip out there. I will most likely be in the yard covering Peregine on Sunday and could introduce you around if you like. 

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boat25
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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 16:50:01

John,

You are 100% correct.
They don't have any docks available at this time.

P.S.
As far as marina for my boat goes, I was looking for place closer to Queens, such as World's Fair, Little Neck Bay, or maybe Port Washington...

What do you think?

Thanx.

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Response Posted - 11/06/2002 : 17:06:59

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John,

P.S.
As far as marina for my boat goes, I was looking for place closer to Queens, such as World's Fair, Little Neck Bay, or maybe Port Washington...

What do you think?

Thanx.
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I’ve sailed out of those bays and I really don’t like sailing area. The Sound gets very narrow and there is a lot of traffic. BIG traffic like tugs and barges. Check out the chart of the Sound and you’ll see why I like O.B. It’s the closest bay to the part of the Sound that opens up. The prevailing wind is SW and when you head east the Sound opens up in front of you. Also you can get to the islands off Ct. for an afternoon anchor and still get back before sunset. I understand wanting to be close but we live in a MAJOR urban area and it takes time to get out to open water. I’d rather take the train a little farther to have better sailing.
If it means you will use the boat more if it’s closer to your house then explore the closer bays.
Good Luck 

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