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Live Aboard in Washington D.C.

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#1 ·
I am looking for either a Marina in Northern Virginia that allows Liveaboards or looking for people who have a liveaboard boat for sale with a Live Aboard Status in the Gangplank Marina in Washington D.C.. If there is some place that has posting of boats for sale with the status please Let me know! I am really interested in Living aboard! Thanks.
 
#2 ·
Liveaboard at Gangplank Marina DC

Jade, I now have a liveaboard boat for sale at Gangplank. I have been hired back to a landlocked life in Charlottesville and must give up my boat in DC. If you'd like info, check the DC craiglist under boats. Here's my current ad:

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/boa/193607029.html.

Otherwise, just contact me directly.

Best of luck,
Charlotte
charlottedrummond@gmail.com
1-434-962-4799
 
#3 ·
Ewww... it's a powerboat...
 
#20 ·
I live near the Bay Bridge and commute to Arlington, Virginia every day. It's a tiresome drive, but there are people that travel to Arlington from the Eastern Shore! My ex drives to Rockville from Annapolis. Edgewater is a little bit closer than Annapolis and has multiple marinas. I know at least one has vacancy, as they just sent me a quote.

Good luck!
Max
 
#6 ·
Alexandria has a marina, and there's a new National Harbor project going in near Fort Washington, MD, which is supposed to have some marina berths. Both might be worth checking out.
 
#21 ·
A potential downside to the National Harbor Marina is that I believe it's just downstream from the DC sewage treatment facility. Not saying that there's a pollution problem there, just that when the wind is right you may get a powerful aroma. I used to work north of the plant and there were days I wished I could turn off my nose. But, maybe it's far enough away that it's not a problem.

Good luck!
Max
 
#7 ·
Depends on your priorities -- the commute's tough, but the plus side of Annapolis is that you're 5 minutes from the Bay to go sailing. In DC you are hours up the Potomac. Baltimore is interesting, less expensive, but again you have to motor downriver for an hour before you get to open water.
 
#8 ·
Well there are approximately seventy boats on the Gangplank waitlist right now... something like four years' worth according to the dockmaster. The Alexadria city marina is short-term only, no liveaboards. Belle Haven does not appear to allow liveaboards. If I'm really serious about this (and time will tell), changing jobs looks like the best way to get closer to the water.
 
#11 ·
Capt,

There is only one in DC as mentioned above. It has a LONG waiting list. Other options include Deale MD and Annapolis. Depending on how far south you want to live from the pentagon, there is a Marina in Woodbridge that has several yachts in it that are big enough to be live aboards, but I dont know if they allow full time live aboards. That is about a 1 hour commute from the Pentagon.
 
#13 ·
Here is the trick with the Gangplank. If you buy a boat that is for sale there. The slip is grandfathered in. I actually know a gal who bought a crappy house boat there just to get the slip. Within a few weeks, she brought in her boat and moved aboard. That is why the list is so nutty there!

Almost all of the Marinas in Annapolis allow liveaboards now. In fact, all of the Marinas in Annapolis are openly advertising their amenities for liveaboards. Herrington Harbor North in Deale allows liveaboards. That is about 40 minutes from DC and is very nice. Expect to pay $200 per month liveaboard fee in addition to the slip fees on the Bay.
 
#16 ·
Live Aboard in the D.C. area

We live aboard our 37'Tayana in a marina that caters to liveaboards. Its in Fort Washington, MD, with a commute under 1/2 hr to the capitol. Tantallon Marina has new floating docks, and is reasonable in slip fees. We searched all over before coming here, and we haven't regretted our decision. Most marina's in upper Virginia do not allow full time liveaboards, and since my husband works in D.C., Annapolis, Deale, and others were too far. Capitol Yacht Club and Gangplank had 3 year waiting periods, and were pricy. If anyone needs further info, please contact us. The marina also has another section of new docks that are slated to be opened this spring. Deep water was a necessity, as our boat has a 5'9 draft, and Tantallon, off of Swan Creek in a protected harbor, met our needs.

Linda and John
S/V Early Liberty
 
#17 ·
Thank you for the info about Tantallon Marina. I looked it up on line to get more info,but that very limited, mostly just a phone number to call. No one ever answers the phone and left many messages, whice have yet to be returned.
If you don't mind answering a few questions, about thier services and rates, just a ball park figure would be nice. Does someone work at the Marina Daily, since no ever answers the phone. I used to live in Fort Washington, Md, so I'm familiar with the area.
 
#18 ·
Thank you for the info about Tantallon Marina. I looked it up on line to get more info,but that very limited, mostly just a phone number to call. No one ever answers the phone and left many messages, whice have yet to be returned.
If you don't mind answering a few questions, about thier services and rates, just a ball park figure would be nice. Does someone work at the Marina Daily, since no ever answers the phone. I used to live in Fort Washington, Md, so I'm familiar with the area.
 
#22 ·
1993 Hunter 37.5 for sale at Gangplank

Hey Folks,

If this thread is still alive (or someone else finds it searching), I posted some time ago that I was probably going to put my 1993 Hunter 37.5 for sale at Gangplank. The long delay was due being extended in my stay here in DC.

The operative theme here is that I have liveaboard status at Gangplank and this status conveys to the potential new owner.

I've also got a pretty good boat, too :)

Peter
 
#23 ·
Annapolis commute isn't that bad if your hours support flexibility. I worked in Tyson's Corner for a while, took me 55 minutes, my wife works in Falls Church Va, takes her about 75 mins.
We got tired of the commute to the boat and decided we'd rather comute to work.
 
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