We are relocating to Charleston, SC in the spring from NJ. I need to get my CD30K south. Any suggestions for a Captain and what the ballpark costs might be?
Thanks!
Joe
Relocation
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Jim Sullivan
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Dixon Hemphill
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I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH COASTAL SAILING YOU HAVE DONE BUT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER MAKING THE TRIP YOURSELF WITH AT LEAST ONE OTHER SAILOR. WITH PROPER PREPARATION INCLUDING GOOD WEATHER FORCASTS AND ABOUT TWO WEEKS FOR THE JOURNEY YOU WILL HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE.
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Charleston
You might try to contact Lee Taylor,
http://www.taylormarinesurveying.com/about_us.html
He is currently in Charleston on the Solomon Lee, his CD33. He and his friend Rick may be able to do it or know who can.
If I could not do it myself, I would probably have it trucked down. You may be able to get a cheap trip south as everyone else will be heading north.
Charleston is very expensive. If you have it trucked down, you will have to find a lift to launch it. I have heard some real horror stories about some yards in Charleston. I can only relay my personal experience and that is with Dolphin Cove and they were great.
Dolphin Cove is the only wet slip marina that I know of in Charleston with a lift. If you book in there, it costs the same thing for the boat to stay on the hard as in a wet slip, so it is really to their benefit to launch you. Others may charge varying amounts for time on the hard and an additional fee for time at their dock before the boat is moved along with the lift fee and step fee.
DC also offers a substantial discount to launch and step your mast if you book in there.
They did a great job hauling my CD25D and unstepping the mast. They also hauled by husbands Colvic Victor 40 ketch and unstepped her masts as well.
We have had boats at several marinas in Charleston. I will gladly give you mho if you are interested. Charleston is lots of fun, great sailing and an awful current.
http://www.taylormarinesurveying.com/about_us.html
He is currently in Charleston on the Solomon Lee, his CD33. He and his friend Rick may be able to do it or know who can.
If I could not do it myself, I would probably have it trucked down. You may be able to get a cheap trip south as everyone else will be heading north.
Charleston is very expensive. If you have it trucked down, you will have to find a lift to launch it. I have heard some real horror stories about some yards in Charleston. I can only relay my personal experience and that is with Dolphin Cove and they were great.
Dolphin Cove is the only wet slip marina that I know of in Charleston with a lift. If you book in there, it costs the same thing for the boat to stay on the hard as in a wet slip, so it is really to their benefit to launch you. Others may charge varying amounts for time on the hard and an additional fee for time at their dock before the boat is moved along with the lift fee and step fee.
DC also offers a substantial discount to launch and step your mast if you book in there.
They did a great job hauling my CD25D and unstepping the mast. They also hauled by husbands Colvic Victor 40 ketch and unstepped her masts as well.
We have had boats at several marinas in Charleston. I will gladly give you mho if you are interested. Charleston is lots of fun, great sailing and an awful current.
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Andy Denmark
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New Jersey to Charleston
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