Buying the Dream - no place to keep it in CT

[Edc1965]

Hello everyone - first timer on this forum. I have finally found the dream boat to buy (CSY 44 Walkover) but I am faced with the horror of finding a place to moor in CT (New London, Mystic area). I have a few questions that I need your help on:

1) Can I live aboard while the boat is moored?

2) What is the cost of mooring (living on a slip there is about $2000 a month!).

3) What about hauling it out, storing on land and living onboard until I find a suitable location to moor it?


I thank you all for the replies in advance.

Ed

[Brezzin]

1) Can I live aboard while the boat is moored?
Yes

2) What is the cost of mooring (living on a slip there is about $2000 a month!).
Call Spicers in Noank or Noank Shipyard for quotes and availability of moorings

3) What about hauling it out, storing on land and living onboard until I find a suitable location to moor it?
Not practical or allowed in most marinas but call around.

[Edc1965]

Thanks for the input Brezzin. This "minor" detail is the only reason I have not bought it. I've planned on living on it for the two years that I will be stationed in Groton,CT. Is there a possible of further moorings available up river on the Thames?

Ed

[Brezzin]

Sub base or CG academy? I'm not really sure of anything north of the sub base until you get to Norwich. Living aboard is really frowned on in the winter because of the lack of pump out facilitates but I'm sure some places will allow in water liveaboards. I really wish you good luck with this but I would call around the marinas and if they can't help you see if they may steer you in the right direction.

Dave

[sailingdog]

The two biggest problems I see that you'll have with living aboard, are electricity and water. Unless the boat has a genset, a wind gen and/or solar panels, you'll probably end up running the engine to charge the batteries... and you'll need to keep filling the water tank and getting the holding tank pumped out. Some areas have pump out boats, in other areas, you have to take the boat to the pump out dock... which means you'll have to move the boat fairly regularly.

[xort]

I'd consider a mooring for the summer but head to a dock for the winter. Many slips will open up as boats get hauled. I think it would be a real pain to live off a mooring in the winter.

[Edc1965]

I thought about just using it as a place to sleep on the weekends and week nights, since I have access to facilities at the base to use (shower / washer - dryer/ dining). But am sure those late nights of having to use the head. I think I can just use as a means to find something more "temporary" until I get re-station. The Subbase has slips available but the cost is high (though not has high as out in the local area.) Thanks for all the input guys..

Ed

[Robby Barlow]

A) Quit your job.

B) Move well south.

C) No more problems living aboard.

D) Enjoy.

E) "De nada" - anytime!

[uspirate]

nice boat i must say, my bro bought one last year (CSY44 walk over) and is really enjoying it. good luck!
BJ

[papazulu]

Edc. Hello and welcome. A little grandpapa advice. Stay off the water (Thames) in the winter. It can get mighty cold. Your dream girl will most likely still be available in the spring ,then you can sail her up and down the sound and investigate hundreds of marinas. Boy the Navy must pay pretty well with a lot of expendable Cash. Stay on base and use the money you save to outfit her and possibly next season you could try living aboard when you have found the perfect place. Visit Fishers Island when you get a chance. But only in the Summer. Good luck.