New London, CT to Boston

Post by **dougl33** » Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:36 pm

quote:Originally posted by ckuppens Or Pope's island in new Bedford so you can go to the foxy lady!!!! I'm in![8D]

RJC2628 · Post by **RJC2628** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:16 pm

HI Matt, Welcome to Charlestown. I do keep my boat a Shipyard Quarters Marina. Please stop by, I am rarely from there. I keep my boat in year round. I'll be moving to Pier 8 for the winter in mid November, but right where you saw me on Pier 6 until then. I'd be happy to provide some local knowledge on the area (land and sea) and the pro's and cons (in my humble opinion) of the marina situation in the area. I think you will enjoy boating here. Boston Harbor is really an amazing place to boat! You can contact me by e-mail at : callahan@helix.mgh.harvard.edu Hope to see you on the waterfront. Ron

Spidermw81 · Post by **Spidermw81** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:21 pm

Well, it looks like I am going to make the trip this weekend. The plan is to leave New London early Saturday AM and head to Oak Bluffs Marina on Martha's Vineyard to spend the night there. We will leave Oak Bluffs Sunday morning and go through Woods Hole into Buzzards Bay for the canal. Unfortunately I will be fighting the current the whole way, but it will make for a nice final run of the season. The boat will be staying at Admirals Hill Marina over the winter and then we are looking at Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina. Thanks for the info. Looking forward to boating in the Boston area!

Spidermw81 · Post by **Spidermw81** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:23 pm

Ron, Thanks for the offer! I will be sure to get in touch with you soon!

RJC2628 · Post by **RJC2628** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:30 pm

Great. Perhaps we should talk before you sign up at SQM. I've been there since it opened over 20 years ago, but I don't know how much longer it will last. It's the kind of place that one has to consider one's expectations from a marina. One thing for sure, the location is great, especially if you live in the Navy Yard or nearby. Have a great trip.

RJC2628 · Post by **RJC2628** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:32 pm

Sorry, wrong Marina. Boston Shipyard is a a good place, but not from a land based location for me. Otherwise, I'd be there!

Post by **dougl33** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:44 pm

Matt, Good luck with the trip. OB is nice (if a little out of the way).

No Yacht Yet · Post by **No Yacht Yet** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 6:49 am

Matt We will be in OB over the weekend. Stop by the boat. Brian 1986 Bertram 33 FB Cummins 6BTA'S Seahorse Ellisville Harbor, Ma

Spidermw81 · Post by **Spidermw81** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:25 am

Brian, I will definately stop by. We will be getting there around 1200 on Saturday if all goes well. Looking forward to it!

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:02 am

Good luck Matt, I won't be making the trip until next week at the earliest. Ron - Any good Cod fishing spots off Boston that I can try on my way up ? Have never caught one and it's time ! I fished those wrecks that are East-Southeast of Boston in about 130 feet of water last year and got nothing but Dogfish & Mackerel. Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

IRGuy · Post by **IRGuy** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 1:42 pm

Now Doug.. why would you say something like that?

Spidermw81 · Post by **Spidermw81** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 7:09 am

Made the final leg of the trip yesterday afternoon. It was a long one but a nice way to send off the summer season. We had a great time in Oak Bluffs and was great to meet Brian. The boat is not in Admirals Hill Marina and will start the winterizing next weekend. Thanks for all the advice. Hopefully I will be able to meet up with some more people from the Boston area!

Post by **dougl33** » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:13 am

Matt, Glad you had a good trip.

Rick · Post by **Rick** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:57 am

Glad it went well Matt, I'm sure we'll be seeing you around. I'm bringing Ticket to Danvers tomorrow, hope to see you guys soon. Rick Ticket 85 SF Merc 454 MPI's Falmouth, MA

RJC2628 · Post by **RJC2628** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:35 am

Welcome to Boston Harbor, Matt. I'll swing by the Ad Hill in my center console to check out your boat, Rick, I've been killing the cod the last few weeks, but I've been traveling out to just east of the Bank. 10 -15 fish in the 30 - 39" range each trip. Just jigs, and no dogs. Worth the run out!