Chicago Marinas
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Bay Pelican
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Question is what do you want to do in Chicago? If you plan to spend some time touring the city, three suggestions:
DuSable on the near north side near Navy Pier and Michigan Ave. Burnham on the near south side near the museum campus. Burnham puts transients on the T docks at the end of each dock. Both DuSable and Burnham are within long walks to everything in the downtown area. Both have access to excellent bus networks.
For the closest to the loop (downtown), and the greatest views the mooring balls at Monroe Harbor are great. You must use (security) the harbor provided launches to get back and forth from the boat. Good system and part of the nominal nightly charge. If you take a mooring ball stay away from the center opening of the breakwall if you can. As of yesterday there were plenty of open mooring balls.
If you plan on spending time in Hyde Park (University of Chicago) then the 31st street marina could be considered.
DuSable on the near north side near Navy Pier and Michigan Ave. Burnham on the near south side near the museum campus. Burnham puts transients on the T docks at the end of each dock. Both DuSable and Burnham are within long walks to everything in the downtown area. Both have access to excellent bus networks.
For the closest to the loop (downtown), and the greatest views the mooring balls at Monroe Harbor are great. You must use (security) the harbor provided launches to get back and forth from the boat. Good system and part of the nominal nightly charge. If you take a mooring ball stay away from the center opening of the breakwall if you can. As of yesterday there were plenty of open mooring balls.
If you plan on spending time in Hyde Park (University of Chicago) then the 31st street marina could be considered.
rshirc
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- Mint Julep
- Vessel Make
- Grand Alaskan 53' RPH
We've stayed at DuSable Harbor twice and found it more convenient to major downtown attractions than Burnham. Magnificent views of the city skyline at night and very close to the Navy Pier. Be sure and visit the Corinthian Yacht Club next door for a drink on their top deck.
Captain Bob
Captain Bob
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gwkiwi
Guru
We will be in Hammond this coming weekend if the lake drops from it's forecasted 7' seas on Friday.
Hammond Marina is close to the Calumet channel which will be busy over the Labor Day weekend.
The marina is very big with good fuel prices before entering highly taxed IL, I called them and they have plenty of dockage available at good transient pricing.
Hammond Marina is close to the Calumet channel which will be busy over the Labor Day weekend.
The marina is very big with good fuel prices before entering highly taxed IL, I called them and they have plenty of dockage available at good transient pricing.
Bay Pelican
Moderator Emeritus
Gwkiwi
What is your airdraft? I had thought that the Defever 49s were too high to make the trip south from Chicago.
What is your airdraft? I had thought that the Defever 49s were too high to make the trip south from Chicago.
