Ocean marine or top rack would be your closest to rack store, don't know the cost but neither is full so they shouldnt be too much for a 24' . Yes fresh water is nice but warmer weather is nicer, IMO

The wife and I are looking forward to the warmer weather, the older we get the more we hate winter!

I grew up in Rochester, NY so I know cold, typical winter days down here are 40-50, we usually get 1-2 snow storms a yr with 4-6", by mid march it's getting into the 60's, summer is hot and humid though, be prepared to sweat

40's and 50's winter and 60's in March, sweet!! Never been in that area in the winter. Been to Yorktown in the summer before and it was hot and humid but not too bad.

Trailer option for you, ran across on CL by chance; not mine.

http://richmond.craigslist.org/boa/3508221114.html

Thanks for the link! I've been looking at prices for trailers the last few days. Back in September I redid my current trailer new paint, wheels, tires, lights etc. So I should be able to get some decent money for my trailer to help offset the cost of a aluminum trailer.

I have a buddy that has a house in P town ( Portsmouth ) for rent and I know that he has an agent for all his rentals. I will call him in the am and ask. Hope to see you on the water soon. By the way Chesapeake has some very good schools and not far from P town !!!

Joby


P.S. There is fresh water around the area to run in ( North landing river, currituck sound (brackish), Northwest River,

Thanks 382,
I'm going to fly down in early May and look for houses, will be moving down late June so if he has something nice available for end of June/July 1 that might work.

Sent you a Pm !!!

Elizabeth City area. Thanks for the kind words, I've had the boat a year or so, didnt run much until this past summer, been playing with engines. Im familiar with Gates, I use to have a trucking co and through there all the time. thats a sharp OL you have also, just saw a 37 OL at YPM and they really are built nice.