Wow, as boat owners one of the biggest hurdles in getting a slip. In some regions it isn't that difficult. Probably the biggest hurdle is finding the best slip for ease of access in and out.
Six years ago my wife and I purchase our first sailboat. We still have it but want to upgrade to a bigger, newer boat. When we purchased the boat, the slip was a sublet and I did not know what that meant until I was told to vacate. Took several days but we found a slip 50 miles away. These are California miles which mean it could take hours to get to the boat.
In 2008 we found a slip on a Navy base at the entrance to San Diego bay. Perfect if not for the constant rocking of the boat. Then towards the end of that same year we found a dilapidated power boat in Oceanside Marina, bought it and got the slip then sold the boat for pennies on the dollar.
We have a new home!
But when we bought our boat, we signed up on the wait list for the same marina and for the military marina next door. It took six years of waiting but both slips became available and we declined both. Why?
The slip in our present marina afforded little security and no assigned parking. A big deal? Where I live and this marina, yes. So we declined. That wait list by the way was $75/year to remain on. Threw that money away.
The military slip we got this week, but declined? Why? We were given a 28' slip which meant I can now upgrade to a Hunter 28 or Catalina 28. We found out the slip is not a standard width of 11". So we degraded to a Catalina 270 wtih a beam of 9' 10". Now we hear that the slip is about 9' 10" and if we get a C270, it will be too snug. No buffering room. So much for the best laid plans.
After six years of waiting and much anticipation, total let down. However, all is not lost. We still have a wonderful slip were we are but no chance to upgrade to a bigger boat. The current slip will hold a C28 with room to spare, but with this depressed market, selling my boat to get another one is not an option.
Just felt like relieving a little disappointment pressure. Thanks.
Six years ago my wife and I purchase our first sailboat. We still have it but want to upgrade to a bigger, newer boat. When we purchased the boat, the slip was a sublet and I did not know what that meant until I was told to vacate. Took several days but we found a slip 50 miles away. These are California miles which mean it could take hours to get to the boat.
In 2008 we found a slip on a Navy base at the entrance to San Diego bay. Perfect if not for the constant rocking of the boat. Then towards the end of that same year we found a dilapidated power boat in Oceanside Marina, bought it and got the slip then sold the boat for pennies on the dollar.
We have a new home!
But when we bought our boat, we signed up on the wait list for the same marina and for the military marina next door. It took six years of waiting but both slips became available and we declined both. Why?
The slip in our present marina afforded little security and no assigned parking. A big deal? Where I live and this marina, yes. So we declined. That wait list by the way was $75/year to remain on. Threw that money away.
The military slip we got this week, but declined? Why? We were given a 28' slip which meant I can now upgrade to a Hunter 28 or Catalina 28. We found out the slip is not a standard width of 11". So we degraded to a Catalina 270 wtih a beam of 9' 10". Now we hear that the slip is about 9' 10" and if we get a C270, it will be too snug. No buffering room. So much for the best laid plans.
After six years of waiting and much anticipation, total let down. However, all is not lost. We still have a wonderful slip were we are but no chance to upgrade to a bigger boat. The current slip will hold a C28 with room to spare, but with this depressed market, selling my boat to get another one is not an option.
Just felt like relieving a little disappointment pressure. Thanks.
