Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
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Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
I don't have a truck, and don't particularly want to get one. What are people's thoughts about mooring a boat, and using a hydro-hoist to get it out of the water, spraying it down after use, flushing the cooling system, and covering it with a full cover? Is anyone doing this, and what are your experiences?
I live near the Pacific, so this would be salt water. I've seen people do this here on occasion with offshore performance boats, but I am not sure how well it works out.
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Michael
I live near the Pacific, so this would be salt water. I've seen people do this here on occasion with offshore performance boats, but I am not sure how well it works out.
Thanks.
Michael
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
Leaving the boat in the water can and will take years off its usuable life. If you dont want to trailer which is a PITA, how about Rack and Launch in a marina? Much better option that Morring. Pick up the phone and wala your boating my man!
It would get old in a hurry trying full cover a boat on the water.
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It would get old in a hurry trying full cover a boat on the water.
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
Originally Posted by Michael1
I don't have a truck, and don't particularly want to get one. What are people's thoughts about mooring a boat, and using a hydro-hoist to get it out of the water, spraying it down after use, flushing the cooling system, and covering it with a full cover? Is anyone doing this, and what are your experiences?
I live near the Pacific, so this would be salt water. I've seen people do this here on occasion with offshore performance boats, but I am not sure how well it works out.
Thanks.
Michael
I live near the Pacific, so this would be salt water. I've seen people do this here on occasion with offshore performance boats, but I am not sure how well it works out.
Thanks.
Michael
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
I run in the Pacific, keeping my boat on a HydroHoist, 10-15 minutes of freshwater flushing per engine after each use. However I only go with a cockpit cover, as opposed to a full-cover. There are a lot of performance boaters in my area doing it that way.
The only time I trailer is for fuel.
The only time I trailer is for fuel.
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
Originally Posted by Michael1
I don't have a truck, and don't particularly want to get one. What are people's thoughts about mooring a boat, and using a hydro-hoist to get it out of the water, spraying it down after use, flushing the cooling system, and covering it with a full cover? Is anyone doing this, and what are your experiences?
Dry tack or trailer.
Leaving a boat in the water makes a mess for performance rigs.
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
Originally Posted by Reed Jensen
I think it's about 10 bucks a foot per month...
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
Originally Posted by Michael1
I don't have a truck, and don't particularly want to get one. What are people's thoughts about mooring a boat, and using a hydro-hoist to get it out of the water, spraying it down after use, flushing the cooling system, and covering it with a full cover? Is anyone doing this, and what are your experiences?
I live near the Pacific, so this would be salt water. I've seen people do this here on occasion with offshore performance boats, but I am not sure how well it works out.
Thanks.
Michael
I live near the Pacific, so this would be salt water. I've seen people do this here on occasion with offshore performance boats, but I am not sure how well it works out.
Thanks.
Michael
This of course doesn't bring to light the ability to enjoy your boat in more than just one location.
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
I keep mine on a Hydro Hoist and love it. Stays nice and clean and in a few minutes its in the water. I clean it off when putting it on the lift but I don't have to do the flush thing every time being on Lake Michigan.
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
Originally Posted by rouxsterre
Actually it's about $21 /ft / month for 35-39 footer.
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Re: Mooring Instead of Tow Vehicle Question
$20 bucks a foot and it is not even covered!! That seems really high. Our boats sits in a covered dock on a lift at LOTO. Boat is in the water in 15 and that is with both a cockpit cover and full cover. I can't image paying $800 a month for rack storage and the boat is still exposed to the elements.