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As you said, both have pros and cons.
Docking Pros: Convenience. Load up with your tackle and food, get in and go. Con: The obvious con for docking is the cost(s) involved. Dock rental fee, more engine maintenance, shorter engine life, various fees for putting in and taking out the boat, Storage fees during the winter months unless you put her on the trailer and park and cover her in your driveway. And don't forget that fuel usually costs more at a fuel dock than at a service station. Trailering: Pro: Less cost overall. Con: You have limited trailering experience. So you will have a learning curve on tight streets and a long driveway. DMV registration fees. Trailer maintenance. Launching and retrieving your boat at the end of the day. You are buying a 24' boat. Do you have someone to help you with the launch/retrieve process? (Not 100% necessary but it sure helps). Launch fees at the ramp. I'm sure I've forgotten a few here and there, but you get the gist. If it were me (and it has been in the past) I would still go with trailering. Practice trailering in an empty parking lot. Backing up is a skill that requires patience and practice. You will need to be looking in your mirrors all the time, and you have to turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of what you would think is proper. If comes with time and practice. .
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11-28-2021, 07:34 AM
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It would most likely be a private home, but yeah. Keeping it in the water for the season. There are people who have 2, 4, 6 or more slips in their backyards and rent them out. Some supply water and electric. Some don’t.
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11-28-2021, 12:58 PM
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I agree with those points and as D said, it will last longer. Plus I wouldn’t have to worry about water intrusion. And any water intrusion that occurred earlier would hopefully drain and dry, after some time.
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11-28-2021, 08:11 PM
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I prefer storing my boat close to the ramp so I don't have to how it 75 miles one way.keeping it in the water is very convenient but it also beats up your boat and motor Since your close to the ramp that's a plus but then after a day on the water who wants to struggle backing in your boat into a tight spot
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