Moorage in Seattle for a 37' power boat so we can hit the 2025 Boat Show

[Blind Owl]

Hi everyone,

I've been unable to find any info on this subject, and since I'm green as the Atlantic, thought I'd turn to you helpful folks for info.

Any advice would be deeply appreciated by

Blind Owl

 

[chanprr]

Check Shilshole marina, Elliott Bay marina. No transient moorage at Bell Harbor marina as it is used for boats on display during the Boat Show days. Check the Port of Seattle website.

 

[Blind Owl]

Thanks! It may be that the info will appear on the Boat Show website, but I want to make arrangements early. I have a cousin in Seattle—we've been friends since we were kids—whom I haven't seen since the world started flushing itself down the toilet in 2021. I'll ccheck it out today.

Perhaps it's needless to say, but we'd also like to get acquainted with our fellow forum members, who will be welcome to visit us while we're in Seattle, where we'll probably stay several days before & after the show.

Cheers,

Blind Owl

 

[Antares]

Consider staying at the Bremerton Marina. It's right next to the ferries to Seattle. The fast ferry is only about 30 minutes. The car ferry is an hour. The Seattle dock is half way between Bell Harbor and the Lumen Field location.

 

[Bob Cofer]

"Perhaps it's needless to say, but we'd also like to get acquainted with our fellow forum members, who will be welcome to visit us while we're in Seattle, where we'll probably stay several days before & after the show."

We will be there and will try and meet up. If you transit through LaConner let me know and we will figure something out.

Cheers,

 

[chanprr]

Good thinking about Bremerton.
Also Port of Kingston marina. There's a fast ferry from Kingston to Seattle Ferry terminal.

Kingston Fast Ferry | Kitsap Transit

 

[Blind Owl]

Consider staying at the Bremerton Marina. It's right next to the ferries to Seattle. The fast ferry is only about 30 minutes. The car ferry is an hour. The Seattle dock is half way between Bell Harbor and the Lumen Field location.

Thanks, but Bremerton is farther from where we want/hope to be, and farther than my cousin will want to travel since he's an old fart like me.

Incidentally, he and I visited the harbour back when we were kids, and when USS Missouri was still docked there. I still have vivid memories of that very impressive naval installation and the monumentally impressive battleship. If Missouri was still there, we'd definitely revisit it.

Best,

Blind Owl

 

[Blind Owl]

"Perhaps it's needless to say, but we'd also like to get acquainted with our fellow forum members, who will be welcome to visit us while we're in Seattle, where we'll probably stay several days before & after the show."

We will be there and will try and meet up. If you transit through LaConner let me know and we will figure something out.

Cheers,

 

[Blind Owl]

Bob, we'll definitely take you up on that and look forward to getting acquainted. When the time approaches we'll exchange info and make some plans. Can you tell I'm stoked about fulfilling a lifetime dream, however modestly?

Seeya,

Blind Owl (Hans)

 

[Blind Owl]

Unless something prevents, we'll be berthed at Elliott Bay Marina, arriving the day before the boat show begins and leaving the day before it ends, which makes sense to us. We'll probably make several side trips down memory lane while the show is on, e.g. Port Townsend, and Bremerton to see what's left of the naval base.

By then we'll have our boat's new name (it's a secret), and we'll post it somewhere on TF. Anyone who cares to visit and get acquainted is welcome to do so. Cheers, all.