which DC area marina? DC or Occoquan?

[donn12]

Any recommendations for a 25ft cuddy? I am going to get my first boat soon and would like to keep it close to my house which is in Great Falls VA. I don't want to have to go all the way out to the Bay. I like the idea of DC unless there is a big advantage to being in the Woodbridge area. I am guessing it is about a 40 minute cruise between the two areas.

I dont want to be in a dump or a high dollar yacht club so any help will be appreciated!

 

[donn12]

Re: which DC area marina? DC or Occoquan?

Anyone? I like the DC idea a lot but is there enough room? too expensive? How long to cruise to Occoquan?

 

[cpubud]

Re: which DC area marina? DC or Occoquan?

how about columbia island marina by reagan national on the bw pky

 

[Thalasso]

Re: which DC area marina? DC or Occoquan?

How about Lake Anna?

 

[CPT_Rob]

Re: which DC area marina? DC or Occoquan?

Well i think you get a tax break if you have your boat stored in Prince William county. Not sure about others. I keep my boat at Quantico (dry storage) and launch from their ramp for free. I haven't been to any marinas in DC but the marinas look pretty nice on the occoquan.

 

[sbbamafan]

Re: which DC area marina? DC or Occoquan?

My parents lived in McLean (a stones throw from Great Falls) during the 80's. They kept our boat for a while at Pohick (don't ask for details, I don't remember) and for a while at Columbia Island marina near the George Mason Bridge. Small but a GREAT location except for the noise from National (Reagan) Airport. I think my favorite 4th of July was in our boat on the Potomac. Beautiful cruising but I never skied in either area - water seems to polluted up there.