Boston Harbor

[mrbill_01609]

If one wanted to put in to sail in Boston Harbor, where might one find the best boat ramp, and place to park?

[Ian McColgin]

Actually harder than it sounds. If you're coming from the north, look in the East Boston and Winthrop area - a couple of ramps. Or you may want to put in down by Hingham or Hull.

Use the terraserver (I go by WB mags links - 'Eye in the Sky' under Misc) to find a topo map of the Boston area and zoom in likely places.

I don't know what parking permit or sticker problems all the different places pose.

How much you want to bet there's a book. Or, again using the links, find the open water rowing club up here and ask them. Also, there's a yacht club over in East Boston with the nicest people in the world. They camp once a month or so on the islands and can fill you in on permits and ramps and all. If you camp on the islands, mind the bunnies.

G'luck

[ 02-01-2004, 09:06 AM: Message edited by: Ian McColgin ]

[Thad]

Here's a site that is some help http://www.bostonboating.com/publiclaunchramps.htm I know there are ramps not on this list (like the two here in Marblehead) so local knowledge would still help give other options. Here's another site http://www.orangekite.com/portfolio/sea_chicks/laun chsites.html (http://www.orangekite.com/portfolio/sea_chicks/launchsites.html)
And another interesting one http://seayaks.home.att.net/Directions.htm

These Kayak sites won't all work with trailered boats too heavy to lift.

[ 02-01-2004, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: Thad ]

[brian.cunningham]

Cool site list Thad.

How wide are these ramps?
I'm making the decision as to whether I should fold my trimaran or not.
If it's not folding it will be 20ft wide.
But, since it's a kayak, I can beach lauch/recover it.