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Old 07-12-2019, 08:16 AM   #8
Portage_Bay
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City: Coupeville Wa.
Vessel Name: Pacific Myst
Vessel Model: West Bay 4500
Join Date: Oct 2015
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There are several yards in Anacortes that offer dry storage. They're experienced professionals and won't damage your boat the way Lou's was damaged. Some use travel lifts, some use a contraption that looks like a cross between a forklift and a boat trailer. I just had a boat launched / hauled for survey using that gizmo, all went very well. My buddy stores his KK42 on the hard in Anacortes when he needs to.

Yes, depending upon usage it could be a hassle to arrange launch and haulout. But to get by until a slip turns up? It's a solution.
Another thing to consider is join a yacht club with good outstations and reciprocal agreements. You can't stay long but juggling dry storage with yacht club dock space you could make it work.
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