Drive time to the Boat

[Duncan]

I live downtown, and I walk or take the subway everywhere. It became clear to me that the only thing I was using the car for was back and forth to the boat. I was worried that I NEEDED the car for that, so I tried it out for a summer before I ditched the car. It turned out to be no problem.

Financially, I rent my downtown parking spot for more than it costs me to "moor and store" the boat. That means now I get free year-round boat storage. On top of that, the money I used to spend operating the car is now an ongoing source of boat bucks, beer money, and other higher priority 'lifestyle' expenses.

It takes 60-90 minutes, which is probably 15-20 minutes longer than using the car. It also takes a bit of planning in the spring and fall, but I feel like it's worth it.

The point was to simplify life, not to be an eco-freako, but I must admit I like things better this way.

[Jdpmus]

Here in land-locked North Texas it's 25 minutes for the 13 miles.

[Bob L]

Subject line says it all. It's 815 miles from our home to the boat. It takes about 12h 15m. We used to drive out 3-4 times a season, but the last 3 seasons we stay several months. 3 seasons ago we drove only once and stayed over 4 months.

[Al Levesque]

I can see the boat on the mooring from the kitchen. Takes about 20 minutes to walk or ride the bike to the tender and motor out to the mooring. I also have a backup dinghy in the shed and can launch that and row out. Still takes about 20 minutes.

[North Branch]

It's a 2.5 minute walk, which corresponds to Bober's Coefficient of 200 feet/minute. It takes 45 - 60 minutes to get out to the open Bay. We can usually sail in or out, sometimes both, depending on the wind. It's 18 miles by water to the boatyard for winter storage, or a five-mile / ten-minute drive.

[Jim Walsh]

The route I travel never has a traffic issue, it's my respect for my fellow human beings which makes it a 50 minute drive. To be truthful it's radar which keeps it from being a 30 minute jaunt.

[trapper]

When the boat was in Charleston, about 2 hours.

Now that she is on Lake Murray, about 30 min.

We are planing on moving to the lake--then 0 time! But 30 min to work!

[Dan & Chris]

It used to be 45 minutes to the marina on Lake Champlain; starting next summer it's going to be 5.5 hours to the cottage (Boothbay Harbor), and then 10 minutes to the mooring from there.

[Ray Garcia]

Never mind the time it takes to get to the boat. How long does it take you to get underway? I bet the majority would say double the time it takes to get there.

How many times did you go back home to get something you forgot?

Yeah, it happens.

[mgphl52]

Never mind the time it takes to get to the boat. How long does it take you to get underway? I bet the majority would say double the time it takes to get there.

How many times did you go back home to get something you forgot?

Yeah, it happens.

Distance/time:
Driving 2.9 miles, 5 minutes (unless all 3 lights go red...)
Walking: 2 miles, 20 minutes (without any "stuff")
Underway in 10 minutes or less when solo, with "crew" ya never know!

[barfwinkle]

Ray, i thought about starting another thread with this very subject.....

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[Cathy Monaghan]

Never mind the time it takes to get to the boat. How long does it take you to get underway? I bet the majority would say double the time it takes to get there.

How many times did you go back home to get something you forgot?

Yeah, it happens.

You're right, it takes us 35 or 40 minutes to get to the boat and an hour to get ready.

Cathy
CD32 Realization, #3
Rahway, NJ
Raritan Bay

[Warren S]

f I get underway so quickly, I feel like I must have forgotten something!

[marka]

10 minute drive to Linda Jean at Wrights landing (45 minutes if I run)

13 seconds to the Paul Gartside designed 7 ft. pram i'm building in my basement

40 minute ride on my bike to OJ's house and his typhoon

[barfwinkle]

Rhapsody can be underway in 10 minutes, unless I have to load stores/ice/crew.....