First Catalina Trip

Hi Guys, sorry this is a little off-topic.

After sailing to Catalina 2-3 times per month for the first couple years I had the boat, I've neglected her for most of this year. It's time to haul her, paint the bottom, inspect the keel, and replace the stuffing box. Can you recommend a good yard in the LA Harbor area?

I highly recommend:

Marina Shipyard
6400 E Marina Dr # 3
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562) 594-0995


Tony's the yard boss. Fair Guy. I have also used Cabrillo and they do good work but some times there's a bit of a wait to get on the crane. I like Marina Ship Yard because they don't use cranes. They use a elevator and cradle system. It's about a 2 hour trip down to Alamitos Bay from Pedro. I got estimated from Colonial as well, very pricey but I understand they are very good.

See the pic of my boat on the cradle system at Marina Shipyard last March. Now is a good time to go because of the Winter rates.

Nice to see you back on line Mark. Wish you could have joined us all during the Ericson Photo Day we had last August around Angles Gate. We may do it again.

Beam Winds

Jeff

Now is a good time to go because of the Winter rates.

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I'll vouch for that. I hired their crane to drop in my engine last week.
I've never seen that yard so empty. There was no waiting for the crane
and they comped me an overnight stay at their docks.

Martin

I have been using Colonial Boat yard for a number of years and they have been doing a great job at reasonable prices. A couple of years ago someone got hurt working on their boat-- like fell off a ladder and then sued them for a million dollars so they don't like you to work on your boat now.
They have been a yard for many many years owned by the same family so they are real pros at boat maintanence. I haven't been there for three years but in the winter before Christmas and and after New Years is the best time to get hauld out and the cheapest.

http://www.colonialyacht.com/index.htm

john
Laiva E 381

Thanks for the input, guys!

I don't want to be too lazy and too far afield of the original topic--but what the hell? Any quick and easy opinions on choice of bottom paint? Also, I'd like to add a boot stripe. And make my dull chalky hull nice and shiny. Thoughts?

Damn, this post does not belong here. I'll redeem myself now by searching the archives for answers to these questions that must have been asked 1000 times around here.

Mark A's Haul Out!

Mark A's Haul Out!

Hi Mark, Thought I would start a new thread in the So Cal Section for you.

Go to, Mark A's Haul Out!

Jeff