Moving to the Charleston SC area - need info

[jcoyrochny]

Could someone provide me with some nfo about the Charleston area - i.e. marinas, taxes, good neighborhoods, I'm currently on the road in the RV down here in Florida and will be stopping by sometime in mid April to check things further. I will be bringing the boat down from the Rochester, NY area (Lake Ontario), for those of you technically inclined, this boat has never been near salt water, is there anything in particular that I would be looking into ie. engine/prop, etc.:smt024

 

[Hellman Huddle]

Will you be trailering your boat or want to leave it at the marina? There are several marinas in C-town where you can rack store your boat and call ahead and have it in the water when you are ready. I would seriously consider this if you are not trailering. We have a boating group called Carolina Boaters and one of founders (Sadler stores his boat at Rivers Edge. The great thing about them is they allow you to use the docks and electricity while you are there and you can stay the nite or weekend on the boat. PM me with your email and I'll be glad to forward to Sadler to invite you to the Facebook page of Carolina Boaters. We are always looking for more people to boat with. Good luck with the move, you'll love Charleston!

 

[jcoyrochny]

Hellman - the system will not take the PM, your box is overloaded.

 

[Hellman Huddle]

try again!

 

[ZZ13]

Could someone provide me with some nfo about the Charleston area - i.e. marinas, taxes, good neighborhoods, I'm currently on the road in the RV down here in Florida and will be stopping by sometime in mid April to check things further. I will be bringing the boat down from the Rochester, NY area (Lake Ontario), for those of you technically inclined, this boat has never been near salt water, is there anything in particular that I would be looking into ie. engine/prop, etc.:smt024

Most important thing you need to know is to learn how to live comfortably with the very tiny sand flea, a.k. "no-see-um". Unlike mosquitoes they don't create a nice neat puncture which heals quickly, rather they tear a small chunk of your skin out. Takes a little longer to stop itching and for the red spot to go away. Be prepared for them and life will be real good in the beautiful Low Country.

 

[Hellman Huddle]

Most important thing you need to know is to learn how to live comfortably with the very tiny sand flea, a.k. "no-see-um". Unlike mosquitoes they don't create a nice neat puncture which heals quickly, rather they tear a small chunk of your skin out. Takes a little longer to stop itching and for the red spot to go away. Be prepared for them and life will be real good in the beautiful Low Country.

Get a bottle of "Skin So Soft" and you'll be fine. The drill instructors on Parris Island use it and we used it when I was stationed at the air base.

 

[islandhopper00]

Most important thing you need to know is to learn how to live comfortably with the very tiny sand flea, a.k. "no-see-um". Unlike mosquitoes they don't create a nice neat puncture which heals quickly, rather they tear a small chunk of your skin out. Takes a little longer to stop itching and for the red spot to go away. Be prepared for them and life will be real good in the beautiful Low Country.

Haha, they ate us up this past weekend at Rivers Edge Marina! haha Bug repellent worked well though.

 

[ddefendi]

Here is a good product made in Georgia... It Works...
http://www.nonatz.com/
Dennis in SC

 

[Georgia SeaDawg]

I hate to get off course with the thread, but I will attest to the No Natz spray. I have been born and raised in south Georgia and the gnats love me. After using it the first time, I went back to the store and bough the rest of his supply. I keep a bottle on the boat, in the truck, golf cart, you name it. The inventor should make millions...