Thought I would reach out to a different forum section and see what y'all think as they say down here in Texas. I am looking to spend summers back in my hometown in Newport - RI and just bought a small place there. Problem is I don't have a clue where to keep the boat! I am looking for any insight to a good spot to keep my Scarab29 for next season. For obvious reasons Newport appears a non starter, waiting list for a mooring alone is years for a resident, or in the afterlife for a non resident.... never mind the high quantity of blow boats one has to drive around.

Any feedback on good slips, docks, dry storage, etc would be greatly appreciated...

Kr

Tx yankee...

assuming you want to keep the boat in the water? if Newport is a non starter there is a really nice marina in Portsmouth a few miles north called Melville. They have slips, boat store, new restaraunt, etc. might be on the expensive side but it’s an option.

Im not familiar with Jamestown but there might be something over there. Problem is you will be stuck using bridges to get over every time you want to use the boat. Same with wickford. Your best bet will be to stay on the east side of the bay and head north. Like the suggestion above. Are you looking to moor or a slip?

Check out Jamestown. They have a marina just across the bay and I think they still run a shuttle service back and forth from there to newport.

Thanks for the reply.... I was hoping perhaps to find a dry storage spot, thinking it would be cheaper, (opposed to slip/moor).. . pricing for a season around the Island seem to fall into the $5k range minimums!

Perhaps I am spoiled now down here, but we dry store with valet/tractor service to the ramp for about $320.00 a month. Was hoping to find something similar in the area... if not then my second goal was to slip where similar boats might slip, (HP boat friendly)

That being said, Melville is not one I thought of! Thank you for the reminder!

Try nortons in east Greenwich

My wife works for safe harbors / Brewers sakonett. I can ask her if you wish. They have one in Portsmouth and in Jamestown.

WIFE???? I didnt know Mike! Congrats!!!

Who do you think pulls all the engines............

Thank you everyone for the feedback. I would appreciate any input from your wife Mike... I have a good friend who lives in Little Compton so that could prove a good spot! Likewise it is always good to know of someone willing to pull those engines! Had to change my starboard motor last year! Yuck! Maybe I could get my wife to help!

Off to check East Greenwich too....

Thanks!

TX if you wish to PM me a number I will put you in contact.
Mans yes actually she does pull motors, drives, hauls boats, strips interior. Can tell you firing order, head torque , knows tall deck short deck, and what strokers are. Not run of the mill woman.
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