Texas marinas

[Kevin Kaldenbach]

My wife and I are in the process of purchasing a 1977 CD30 Ketch. We live near Fort Worth Texas and the boat is at a marina in Mississippi. We like the marina but are looking to find a marina on the Gulf Coast of Texas. We looked at a few in Kemah but we were hopping to find a place not so crowded. Maybe a mom and pop marina somewhere. Also we would like opinions on sailing in Galveston bay and Corpus. We are new too sailing and excited.

Kevin

[Cathy Monaghan]

Here are a couple links to some marinas in Texas:

marinas.com: http://marinas.com/browse/marina/US/TX/

Marina Association of Texas: http://www.marinaassociationoftexas.com ... ostera.htm


Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

[David L]

Kevin:

My wife and I have just relocated our CD36, Raven, to Corpus Christi City Marina from Kemah. We are just back from two years' cruising and couldn't handle the crowds, traffic, and pollution in the Houston area.

We love Corpus. It is very laid back. Rush hour is non-existent. The City marina's docks and facilities are first class. The Bay is excellent for sailing, being roughly four feet deeper than Galveston Bay and seemingly as big. CC is one of the windiest cities in the USA. It is nearly always bowing from the Gulf and is soft and clean.

Hope this helps.

David

[Kevin Kaldenbach]

Great to hear. We are going to look at a marina on the Matagorda Bay tomorrow but did see the marina you are at on the internet. We might just look at it also. The CD30K we are buying is near Gulf Port the curent owner does not have insurance on it and I cant get insurance on it until I own it so we are on pins and needles with Gustav. Yikes.

Kevin

[Tod Mills]

and keeps his boat at one of the marinas nearby. I hear there is a waiting list. He can fill you in (click on send e-mail)



http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/tra ... ead/652750

[Troy Scott]

Kevin,

if you want that boat, and if the present owner wants to have a boat to sell, you guys need to get aboard and go East ASAP. Mobile would be better, but not much unless you go way up the river. You'd be better off getting in the ICW and going as far east as you can get. You only have Sunday to do this.

[Kevin Kaldenbach]

Sadly we do not own her yet. We were to pay it off on the 2nd but with the storm coming that wont happen either. The owner took her into a bay and will add more anchors today. We are on pins and needles but it is out of our control.

[Troy Scott]

Kevin,

I now have reason to hope that the CD30 in Gulfport will survive. I've been watching closely. The storm surge is less than expected in Gulfport, and they have had so far only category 1 winds there. If the boat was moved away from the beach area she may actually be OK. I'm not there, but I feel the need to say something positive. We just tried to call some friends in Ocean Springs but apparently the phones are down. In the old days, the phones were the last to go. Nowadays, the phones go out early in the game.

[Kevin Kaldenbach]

Thanks for the ray of sunshine. I guess we will know soon enough if we have a boat. We are leaving tomorrow to driving to Long Island NY to visit our son at the Merchant Marine Academy. Afterwards we plan to do directly to Mississippi to take possession of the boat. We plan to spend a few days doing some repairs then sail her to her new home in Palacios Texas. Or not.

Kevin

[Ocean Girl]

You will love Palacios. My parents, after sailing around the world, settled down in palacios. There is also a 36 cape dory with new owners Pam and Steve aboard at serendipity marina. Nice people who'd be glad to show you around. the nearest west marine is an hour away though.
Thank God Gustav was not as bad as we feared.
Erika

[Troy Scott]

Kevin,

You sound like busy folks, so you probably won't have time to stop by for a visit on your way from Long Island to Gulfport. But maybe you would! Stop by and see a CD36 in a thousand pieces.

[seadog6532]

Hope all is well with your new boat. We own CD30K #112 and we love her. If you have half as much fun as we do with our boat she will become like a member of your family.

Mark and Anna of Arianna CD30K #112
P.S. We dodged he bullet by running up the Mobile River.

[Kevin Kaldenbach]

Yahoo.. We were just told our boat survived Gustav. Thanks to all who showed concern.

Troy, where are you? We would not mind checking out your CD36

Mark, if you guys are around we would like to get together and pick your brains about owning a CD30K. We are new to sailing and could use some advice.

We will be in the Gulf Port area on the 9th for a few days making her ready to sail to Texas.

[Troy Scott]

Kevin,

I'm in Laurel, Mississippi, about 80 miles north of Gulfport. Contact me and we'll make plans! I'd love to see the CD30.