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Hi all....
I've been a boater for over 40 years. However, I live on Lake George in upstate New York and that's the only body of water I've ever navigated on in all these years. I recently bought a new (new to me) 230DA and I find I'm staying on it for extended periods very comfortably.
The beautiful historic Hudson River runs from near where I live all the way down to NYC and I'd really like to take the scenic 160 mile journey south, down to the city with my girlfriend.
As I mentioned, I'm an experienced boater but I've only been on the 32 mile long Lake George. I'm seeking advice from people who have navigated the Hudson to share their experiences and advise me of what I shoud know as far as the best marinas along the way for overnight docking and where I could dock once I reach NYC so we can spend the day sightseeing.
Are their marinas down south of the George Washington Bridge where we could pick up a subway? Or if we go right out into the harbor can we circle Liberty Island and even circle Manahattan Island and find marinas along the shoreline with safe public docking?
Thanks,
dusty ~
I've been a boater for over 40 years. However, I live on Lake George in upstate New York and that's the only body of water I've ever navigated on in all these years. I recently bought a new (new to me) 230DA and I find I'm staying on it for extended periods very comfortably.
The beautiful historic Hudson River runs from near where I live all the way down to NYC and I'd really like to take the scenic 160 mile journey south, down to the city with my girlfriend.
As I mentioned, I'm an experienced boater but I've only been on the 32 mile long Lake George. I'm seeking advice from people who have navigated the Hudson to share their experiences and advise me of what I shoud know as far as the best marinas along the way for overnight docking and where I could dock once I reach NYC so we can spend the day sightseeing.
Are their marinas down south of the George Washington Bridge where we could pick up a subway? Or if we go right out into the harbor can we circle Liberty Island and even circle Manahattan Island and find marinas along the shoreline with safe public docking?
Thanks,
dusty ~