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I have just purchased a 23 cc and I am undecided as to trailer the boat or pay for a slip. I know its probably better to trailer it so that you can keep it out of the salt water, but it would sure be nice just to jump on it and go. any advice?
congrats on your new boat , get a slip, grab a lunch and go fishing ! only downside is bottom paint
love my slip and never would give it up , my buddies spend the night before getting loading up then going to the ramp at 4am to get a spot , i go at 7am and they havent got any fish yet so all that time wasted for a spot at the ramp. not to mention being able to be on your way home from work and decide lets go fishing jump in and your off
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GOOD LUCK with the boat!!
We had a thread not long ago, with the pros and cons of trailering VS the slip. There were some good arguments for both sides, but I thought the wear and tear on the boat was greater with the slip.
Mike
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Have trailered my boats for 50 plus years, would not consider ever having my boat in a slip, for many reasons, which I’m sure others will post here or have posted in other threads.
Admittedly, there are good reasons to slip a boat, none of which apply to me. Living in an apartment or condo would be one reason to slip a boat.
My boat is housed in a heated, insulated barn, I am never more that 100 feet from my boat. So no problems with theft. Weather is no problem with my boat.
I can launch my boat from any launch ramp I choose, where ever the fish are biting. Lake or ocean.
I have trailered and kept my boat on a mooring and I get more use out of my boat when it is in the water instead of when I have had to put it in the water. The mooring is down the street from my house so I think nothing of going out even for just one hour which I wouldn't do if I had to tow the boat to a ramp and launch. The down side is higher gas prices.
A couple haul outs and trips to the shop or house will pay for the trailer.
Oh me personally I trailer cuz here in Texas its a long way to anywhere.
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I do both, during the spring and summer months I have moorage on the coast where I like to fish, in the off season I bring in on home on the trailer, store it in my shop and go sit on it occasionally when I think it's getting lonely. I agree with Welder, get a trailer either way, you won't regret it.
Depends on where you want to fish. If you never plan on fishing anywhere except that one body of water get a slip. If you want to go somewhere else get a trailer. Are there boat ramps where you live? Are they crowded? Only you can answer this question. I have 5 ramps with 7 miles of me and 2 of them are on military bases with no wait time at all to launch. I would never get a slip, and I never worry about what I am going to do about a hurricane or a nor'easter.
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Just to be clear, I also have a trailer and fell that it is a necessity. I haul it in and out every season and agree with Welder that it has paid for itself. I can also haul the boat out and take it on vacation or work on it during the season if anything happens. For ease of use however, I like to keep my boat in the water during the season.
I use to keep my boat in a slip i have a 23 cc and 3 years ago I decided to take a season off from the whole marina thing and trailered my boat. I have never gone back to a slip.You see there are so many more benefits to trailering one is the money you save on a slip which in the 23 class would run about 3000. on average, thats a lot of gas money which if you take all that money and put it in your gas tank, translates into more time on the water, easy maintenance, follow the fishing bite. I have never enjoyed my boat as much as i have since i have been ttrailering. 23 class boat is a piece of cake to trailer, more often than not i find myself fishing alone and i trailer with no problems. If your lazy its not for you but if you have the right tow vehicle and have the space either at your home or a friends place give it a try.
I think trailering is part of the whole experience! U can go to different locations. Pay no one to look after ur boat. Full access to ur boat when u want.
While trailoring a 23 is feasible, rack storage is a bit more convenient. No bottom paint, ready to go with a phone call etc.
Yes you will need to plan ahead for your early outings and late returns but not a big issue for me. Having a tow rig and trailer for the few trips to the shop or the Key's is great but your usage will be greater when at a marina.
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