We keep our boat at a 300 slip marina on an Corp. of Engr. inland lake just outside of St. Louis. The amenities are nice. The wooded docks are being replaced with new ones over the next few years and we have a nice air conditioned building provided with showers, a kitchen and seating for 50 or so. BBQ grills and picnic tables are also supplied to us. Water and electric (3 days/wk max) are provided at the docks. The atmosphere and management are generally pleasant. No real complaints. My question is this. What should a slip cost? We mostly have 24 and 30 foot slips however we are charged by the length of our boat. My boat happens to be longer than my slip. We pay $6.00 per foot per month with a one year lease required. How does this compare elsewhere? David
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$53 per Foot summer,22 per ft winter dry storage, In NJ summer rate includes water, electric,free pumpouts Marina is old, but, usually clean, paved parking, close to shopping, plenty of trees for shade, picnic areas.
$53 per Foot summer,22 per ft winter dry storage, In NJ summer rate includes water, electric,free pumpouts Marina is old, but, usually clean, paved parking, close to shopping, plenty of trees for shade, picnic areas.
Sounds Reasonable To Me
I'm located at a small family owned marina about ten miles south of Annapolis. There are about 50 slips, all in very good shape. The only ammenity is water and a single bathroom with a shower. Electric is individually metered. I pay $170 a month for a 34' boat. As far as I know that's pretty cheap for the Annapolis/Baltimore area. I've looked around for a facility that offers more but the price jumps up to $250 to over $300 per month. I'd like to try one of these nicer places because I think it might get my wife and kids to come along more often. Sounds like $6 per foot is pretty reasonable for what they offer.
I'm located at a small family owned marina about ten miles south of Annapolis. There are about 50 slips, all in very good shape. The only ammenity is water and a single bathroom with a shower. Electric is individually metered. I pay $170 a month for a 34' boat. As far as I know that's pretty cheap for the Annapolis/Baltimore area. I've looked around for a facility that offers more but the price jumps up to $250 to over $300 per month. I'd like to try one of these nicer places because I think it might get my wife and kids to come along more often. Sounds like $6 per foot is pretty reasonable for what they offer.
Or buy a house on the water
Of course your other option is to buy a house on the water. You can dock at home. Your commute to the boat is determined by the length of your front yard. You use the boat more since it is always right there ready to go. The kids can run back and forth to the house while you work on the boat. There is no need to drive back if you forgot a tool. If you want to check on the boat during a storm it's just a matter of looking out the window. (That eliminates lots of worries.) It certainly costs more than a marina slip but I wouldn't trade it.
Of course your other option is to buy a house on the water. You can dock at home. Your commute to the boat is determined by the length of your front yard. You use the boat more since it is always right there ready to go. The kids can run back and forth to the house while you work on the boat. There is no need to drive back if you forgot a tool. If you want to check on the boat during a storm it's just a matter of looking out the window. (That eliminates lots of worries.) It certainly costs more than a marina slip but I wouldn't trade it.
Sounds Like a Deal
Wished I could find that kind of rate. I have to do some more searching. We just finished a year which ran 89/ft and we are moving to the upper Cheaspeake at 97/ft, nice, small, attentive marina (no Isabel boat damage), In water year around, not sure how I feel about that.
Wished I could find that kind of rate. I have to do some more searching. We just finished a year which ran 89/ft and we are moving to the upper Cheaspeake at 97/ft, nice, small, attentive marina (no Isabel boat damage), In water year around, not sure how I feel about that.
Wow! Open ended by demand.
This is a supply and demand rate. If there are alot of boaters and not many slips = high rates. I live west of the Chesapeake Bay and equal distant to several areas. From just south of Annapolis to north of Baltimore on the west side, rates are HIGH. 60 miles south of Annapolis the rates go down, Except for Solomons Island were the rates jump back up. I have all the ammenties, and paying $85/month or $2.50/ft for a H356. It takes me 1.5 hrs of driving to get to the boat which is about the same time to Annapolis. The cost of running a marina can be very expensive if the owners are maintaining it and will charge to cover costs. Just think about the electrial needs of the slips and what needs to be done to ensure no problems. Ours was under water for a week during last falls hurricane and the electrians were there for a week fixing it. Wonder what that cost? Jim S/V Java
This is a supply and demand rate. If there are alot of boaters and not many slips = high rates. I live west of the Chesapeake Bay and equal distant to several areas. From just south of Annapolis to north of Baltimore on the west side, rates are HIGH. 60 miles south of Annapolis the rates go down, Except for Solomons Island were the rates jump back up. I have all the ammenties, and paying $85/month or $2.50/ft for a H356. It takes me 1.5 hrs of driving to get to the boat which is about the same time to Annapolis. The cost of running a marina can be very expensive if the owners are maintaining it and will charge to cover costs. Just think about the electrial needs of the slips and what needs to be done to ensure no problems. Ours was under water for a week during last falls hurricane and the electrians were there for a week fixing it. Wonder what that cost? Jim S/V Java
Calculated how?
In other words if my boat is 32' @ $6/ft, my one month cost is $192. You said you need to sign a 1-year lease, so is your rate times 12---$2304? We pay a flat rate for our slip for a "season", so if you calculate about 6 months' use, it would be only $1152. Yes, that's cheap! Our marina has most of the amenities yours has, but is much smaller. Different parts of the country probably have a bearing on rate structures.
In other words if my boat is 32' @ $6/ft, my one month cost is $192. You said you need to sign a 1-year lease, so is your rate times 12---$2304? We pay a flat rate for our slip for a "season", so if you calculate about 6 months' use, it would be only $1152. Yes, that's cheap! Our marina has most of the amenities yours has, but is much smaller. Different parts of the country probably have a bearing on rate structures.
Port of Seattle
Some of you folks report moorage fees in different ways - total cost for the year per foot, cost per month summer vs winter, costs including haulout and storage, etc. Here in Seattle, moorage in a 40ft slip at Shilshole Marina (and two other Port of Seattle facilities) costs about $391 per month, year round. Electricity is metered, with a minimum 3 month charge of $15. There is a 5-9 month waiting list for 40ft slips, until the past few years (read "dotcombust") the waiting list was typically 2-4 years long. That is the case now for the 50ft slips - apparently not everyone lost their shirts in the 'bust. Amenities are few. Ample parking, showers, laundry, oil recycling, fuel & ice, free pump outs. Restaraunt and bar on site. Moorage for over 1500 boats (including 350 livaboards) and 100 transient slips.
Some of you folks report moorage fees in different ways - total cost for the year per foot, cost per month summer vs winter, costs including haulout and storage, etc. Here in Seattle, moorage in a 40ft slip at Shilshole Marina (and two other Port of Seattle facilities) costs about $391 per month, year round. Electricity is metered, with a minimum 3 month charge of $15. There is a 5-9 month waiting list for 40ft slips, until the past few years (read "dotcombust") the waiting list was typically 2-4 years long. That is the case now for the 50ft slips - apparently not everyone lost their shirts in the 'bust. Amenities are few. Ample parking, showers, laundry, oil recycling, fuel & ice, free pump outs. Restaraunt and bar on site. Moorage for over 1500 boats (including 350 livaboards) and 100 transient slips.
Southwest Florida
Our marina runs $10.00/ft/mo plus tax and electricity on a 12 month basis. 35 foot minimum. Our slip for a H420 is 5342.40 per year plus about $125 for electric. We expect a price increase within a year. Yours sounds pretty cheap. Bill
Our marina runs $10.00/ft/mo plus tax and electricity on a 12 month basis. 35 foot minimum. Our slip for a H420 is 5342.40 per year plus about $125 for electric. We expect a price increase within a year. Yours sounds pretty cheap. Bill
slip fees
I pay around $10 per foot per month year round with power and water and nice bathrooms with showers
I pay around $10 per foot per month year round with power and water and nice bathrooms with showers
Location, Location
1400.00 per year. (4.30/ft/month) Includes water and electricity. Amenities include bathrooms, showers, BBQ, picknic area, Bar. Chandlery on site with reasonable prices. 1.5 miles from my house. Year round sailing. Downside is the area available to sail is about 3x6 miles....
1400.00 per year. (4.30/ft/month) Includes water and electricity. Amenities include bathrooms, showers, BBQ, picknic area, Bar. Chandlery on site with reasonable prices. 1.5 miles from my house. Year round sailing. Downside is the area available to sail is about 3x6 miles....
So. California
Farther South of John, in Dana Point I pay $284/month for 28' slip (C270). Electric included, clean restrooms with showers, laundry facilities etc. County owned marina run by concessionaire, rate going up $10/month in May. Concrete docks, liveaboard is $175 extra/month, slips under 30' available in December, any other time of year couple months wait. For longer slips wait is months or years, friend has been on waiting list for 50' for 2 years & that waiting list is estimated at 7-9 years. $10 to $12 a foot/month is probably standard for our area.
Farther South of John, in Dana Point I pay $284/month for 28' slip (C270). Electric included, clean restrooms with showers, laundry facilities etc. County owned marina run by concessionaire, rate going up $10/month in May. Concrete docks, liveaboard is $175 extra/month, slips under 30' available in December, any other time of year couple months wait. For longer slips wait is months or years, friend has been on waiting list for 50' for 2 years & that waiting list is estimated at 7-9 years. $10 to $12 a foot/month is probably standard for our area.
Great info, but,,,
I'm not sure how much good it's doing. But here is some very valuable information; My first moorage in my new Port Orchard Marina berth, cost $.18 Ft. per month. That's CENTS! Concrete floats, you know, the latest and greatest stuff. Oh, the year, 1974.
I'm not sure how much good it's doing. But here is some very valuable information; My first moorage in my new Port Orchard Marina berth, cost $.18 Ft. per month. That's CENTS! Concrete floats, you know, the latest and greatest stuff. Oh, the year, 1974.
Expensive in NJ
In the marina we're at now (and will be leaving in a couple of months), we pay $100 per foot for the summer season (April to October) and about $25/foot for wet (in water w/ bubbler) storage or $35/foot for dry (outdoor on land) storage. Marina has free pumpout, water, electric and showers and is clean. It also has a pool (2 passes per slip with each additional season pass $25) with a pool liquor/snack bar. If my math is right, that's about $4125 per year, $4250 with pool privileges, for our H33 with wet winter storage.
In the marina we're at now (and will be leaving in a couple of months), we pay $100 per foot for the summer season (April to October) and about $25/foot for wet (in water w/ bubbler) storage or $35/foot for dry (outdoor on land) storage. Marina has free pumpout, water, electric and showers and is clean. It also has a pool (2 passes per slip with each additional season pass $25) with a pool liquor/snack bar. If my math is right, that's about $4125 per year, $4250 with pool privileges, for our H33 with wet winter storage.
OK, wait a minute. I have never claimed to be a
math whiz, but $100 per foot for 33 feet of boat (not dock) sure comes out to,,, $3300.00. How does that equal about $4500 for the year? Are some of you folks talking about a seasonal or yearly rate? We use a monthly rate in these parts. (unless transient)
math whiz, but $100 per foot for 33 feet of boat (not dock) sure comes out to,,, $3300.00. How does that equal about $4500 for the year? Are some of you folks talking about a seasonal or yearly rate? We use a monthly rate in these parts. (unless transient)
Don't Come to Ct
Try $97.00 a foot for the summer and $55.00 per foot for the winter. Also, you pay the greater, length of boat or finger. Oh, and electric is extra, $150.00 per 30 amp connection, I have two, plus enviormental fee and tax. Ah, what the heck, when it's good it's good, but paying the summer slip fee in January sure makes you wonder sometime.
Try $97.00 a foot for the summer and $55.00 per foot for the winter. Also, you pay the greater, length of boat or finger. Oh, and electric is extra, $150.00 per 30 amp connection, I have two, plus enviormental fee and tax. Ah, what the heck, when it's good it's good, but paying the summer slip fee in January sure makes you wonder sometime.
Summer Rate & Winter Rate (new york)
They pay $99.00 per foot for summer season and than winter haul is another rate per ft. for winter storage. Winter rate is $25.00 per and up some also charge extra,plus extra for pressure wash and no bottom painting yourself in ny,thats just a few extra charges but there are still other things they charge for sail boats. I pay $50.00 per ft at a private slip,just water and electric but its perfect for me. nick nick
They pay $99.00 per foot for summer season and than winter haul is another rate per ft. for winter storage. Winter rate is $25.00 per and up some also charge extra,plus extra for pressure wash and no bottom painting yourself in ny,thats just a few extra charges but there are still other things they charge for sail boats. I pay $50.00 per ft at a private slip,just water and electric but its perfect for me. nick nick
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Fred, the $4250 number
is both summer season ($100/ft x 33ft) PLUS winter wet storage ($25/ft x 33 ft) (plus pool membership for 4 kids). Summer only is $3300. Around here, the custom is seasonal rates (1 for winter, 1 for summer), not monthly or yearly rates. That was true at every marina (municipal and for-profit) we ever looked at in NJ.
is both summer season ($100/ft x 33ft) PLUS winter wet storage ($25/ft x 33 ft) (plus pool membership for 4 kids). Summer only is $3300. Around here, the custom is seasonal rates (1 for winter, 1 for summer), not monthly or yearly rates. That was true at every marina (municipal and for-profit) we ever looked at in NJ.
Bob in Stamford - Where are YOU at
I'm at Brewers Yacht Haven East. Its $112 a foot for the summer season (April to Nov?) and then taxes and electricity, etc. Season for a 36 foot boat (and lucky enough to have a 36 foot slip) is closer to $4500 for the season. (FYI ~~ $2000 ?? $40-$60 foot for haul/relaunch & winter storage depending on in mast and other variables) So my year round bills for marina are around $6000-$7000 a year for a 36 foot boat (would be more if like most people I had to pay for a bigger slip)
I'm at Brewers Yacht Haven East. Its $112 a foot for the summer season (April to Nov?) and then taxes and electricity, etc. Season for a 36 foot boat (and lucky enough to have a 36 foot slip) is closer to $4500 for the season. (FYI ~~ $2000 ?? $40-$60 foot for haul/relaunch & winter storage depending on in mast and other variables) So my year round bills for marina are around $6000-$7000 a year for a 36 foot boat (would be more if like most people I had to pay for a bigger slip)
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