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I thought the Dorchester ramp by the gas tanks was closed for good following 9-11. The ramp in Houghs Neck is tide dependant and can be a nightmare with the commuter boat wakes going by. For the extra 10minute ride I would opt for the Weymouth ramp which has nice floats to tie your boat to while parking your car or the ramp at anchor marine(also in Quincy) . You have a much better chance of enjoying a 13 on the Quincy bay side of the Long Island bridge rather than over towards Boston, I also run a 42 foot motoryacht and with all the wakes it is just plain miserable in a small boat. I very rarely take my 17 through to boston unless it is to head up the Charles River or Mystic River and through the locks. Hope you find what you are looking for.