Charleston Boatyards info needed

[Skip Gundlach]

Charleston Boatyards info needed


Hi, y'all,

We have a wedding to go to in Charleston next spring and want to kill two
birds with one stone by getting boat work done on what may be (famous last
words) the last time Flying Pig sees the US mainland before we have to get
off the boat.

Charleston is several hours closer to the activity we'd do other than the
wedding during our time ashore, so we're considering basing in Charleston as
opposed to our previously expected yard in Fernandina Beach.

We have three requirements, all of which are met by our previously expected
yard, Tiger Point Marina, with whom we'd been very happy in the past:

The yard must accept our self-insured status

The yard must allow us doing some work on our boat, and living aboard during
that time (during which time we'd expect daily lay day charges)

Bottom job and other work done by the yard will allow us to not pay storage
during the time the boat is there while _we're_ not working on the boat

Recommendations?

As I have sometimes-limited access to broadband, which limits my ability for
web-based applications, if you'll also copy responses me directly at
skipgundlach@gmail.com I'd very much appreciate it.

Thanks, so much...

L8R

Skip and Lydia

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[SmileyJ]

Skip, I would recommend Charleston City Boatyard, about 7 miles up the Wando River from Charleston. They do allow DIY, they have never asked about Insurance when I was there. They are not inexpensive. I have also heard positive comments about Piersides Boatyard up the Cooper River on the old Naval Base. I have no personal experience with this yard, but friends have given it good recommendations and it dos meet your requirements. I would not recommend Ross Boatyard about 6 miles S of Charleston on the Stono river and they do not allow DIY. Anthony Black's Boatyard in Rockville below Charleston is another possibility. Its a little hard to get to, has a lot of current and is very small. But Anthony will treat you right.

Jim

[tmsc]

Skip,

Charleston is expensive and most if not all of the boatyards will not let you stay aboard or at least the ones I have asked. If you are going to do it in Charleston though, I second Pierside Boatworks. Also, if you need a transient dock for a while I would suggest St Johns Yacht Harbor near Elliot's Cut. It is one of the nicest facilities I have seen.