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Old 12-15-2017, 08:25 AM   #1
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Storage near Jax. to Savannah Ga

Morning. We are looking for storage, 6 months wet and 6 months dry somewhere near Jacksonville, Fl. and Savannah, Ga that won't break the bank. I have a Marine Trader 34 double cabin. Would like to stay aboard while in the wet. Can anyone help with this?
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Old 12-15-2017, 08:34 AM   #2
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Green Cove Springs may be an option for the JAX area.
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Old 12-15-2017, 08:54 AM   #3
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Brunswick Landing in Brunswick GA would be my choice. Great liveaboard set up and adjacent to a good yard. Lot's of nice cruising grounds nearby, and a good inlet.
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Old 12-15-2017, 09:11 AM   #4
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Thanks Larry and George. I'm working on it for next year. I'm in upstate N.Y. now and did live in Jax. prior and looking to spend winters south.
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You should check out the marinas in Fernandina Beach as well, but I have no experience with them other than a brief stay at the city marina on the ICW when I needed a tech to come on the boat (we otherwise anchored in the Bells River and dinghy'd over to their dinghy dock).
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thanks George. I believe Fernandina is still under repair; but may be complete by the time I'm heading south.
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Fernandina is a good cruising stop but kind of far from boating vendors and services.
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I’ll second green cove springs.
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Old 12-15-2017, 05:13 PM   #9
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St. Marys Boat Services (guess where GA), Fernandina Beach, FL (Tiger Point Marina), Green Cove Springs, FL (Holland Marine & Green Cove Springs Marina).
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Sail Harbor Marina in Thunderbolt is a nice small marina and yard.
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Old 12-16-2017, 07:56 AM   #11
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We came through Fernandina about a month ago. The word on the street is that it will reopen in the fall of 2019. That's right 2019. The GCS marinas are in a relatively remote area; you will need a car. And there are sporadic reports of break ins of boats in storage. It is not a place I'd want to spend the winter. Brunswick GA has some better options. For fresh water storage, Sanford is a pretty good town. It is quite close to Orlando. No marine biologic growth. The Ortega River near JAx has some of the best facilities,. Great location. You do not need a car, but is a bit more $$.
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Ortega Marina is a good spot within walking distance to a shopping center. It is on marina mile where all boat service is available.
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Is Ortega marina a live aboard marina?
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Is Ortega marina a live aboard marina?
Yes, there are live aboards tat ORtega LAnding and also at Ortega Marina. They do a pretty good job of making sure the boats are maintained. There are no junk boats there. Good liveaboard group! Nice location, with all necessary shopping within easy walking distance.
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