Marina Slip Fees
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I never thought I would consider moving south ...
Now that the kids have escaped, there are fewer reasons to stay! Alas, our house is truly a money pit ... between the propane bills and the property taxes and today's market, I think it would be difficult to give it away.:cussing:
Now that the kids have escaped, there are fewer reasons to stay! Alas, our house is truly a money pit ... between the propane bills and the property taxes and today's market, I think it would be difficult to give it away.:cussing:
All the more reason to wait it out. You'd kick yourself two years form now when the housing market comes back.
O.K. here is my take on this ..........for thirty five dollars I would not piss off the marina managament by even asking especialy as you admit you are for the most part a satisifed customer, HOWEVER if I was the marina managament I would have credited your account with your requested thirty five dollars and when it was time to renew I would have gotten it back 6 times over with a rent increase. Unless you are running electric heaters or huge air conditiioners I doubt you used $35 per month. Can you honestly tell everyone here thay you used no electricity when you were hauled out. Were you hauled for the entire month(calander dates) ? Never plugged in any power tool ? battery charger ? Absolutly NOTHING ???? Why did you not ask for a refund for the other unused services such as water ?? Would seam to me the same logic would apply. Time to man it up !
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Cape May, NJ.. 30' slip $3200.. cheapest i could find in a Marina with facilities.. Most of the Marina's in our area are over $5,000 for a 30' slip.
Yep. NJ is rough when it comes to marina's. And most aren't very sailboat friendly either....depth, supplies, etc. Although, I happily pay my fees since I have plenty of water...we are completely independent of tidal changes, we are in a well protected harbor, USCG and NJSP attached to our marina so in an emergency we are good to go, free fresh water/cable/WiFi, discounted fuel, free pumpouts, the hotel amenities and a decent public transportation system in a city that is up and running 24/7 (Jitney's $2.50 a ride and a NJ Transit bus that takes you from the marina to the door of the Rod and Reel- that alone is worth the $4900 for 12 months of boat use).
Washington Sailing Marina goes for 280 a month for a 35 foot boat, water and electric included. Good overall place, though water is a bit thin this far up river, and we do have issues when National Park service gets caught in the shutdown fiasco. Of course there is the new National Harbor, only about 700 a month with all the amenities, so I am happy to stay with a marina that is only 3 miles from my house.
A chicagoan at heart?
You're right; not many choices for the suburbanites. I always think it's kind of funny when they put the name of their land locked western suburb on their transom as "port of call". Maybe I interpret it to literally, but a suburb out in the corn fields of Illinois as port of call just doesn't seem quite right to me.
It's a short season for sure, but we make the most of it. Sounds like you may have lived on the north side for awhile? I'm about a 20 minute walk from Wrigley Field and the Wild Hare. Wouldn't trade it for anything.
You're right; not many choices for the suburbanites. I always think it's kind of funny when they put the name of their land locked western suburb on their transom as "port of call". Maybe I interpret it to literally, but a suburb out in the corn fields of Illinois as port of call just doesn't seem quite right to me.
Chicgao is still home ...
I grew up in Glenview on the eastern side of town and we could get to the CTA from Skokie or Wilmette, ride the train to Wrigley and see ballgames just about anytime we liked. The whole outing could cost less than $5 and the money I made cutting lawns was plenty enough to see all the baseball we wanted. Every once in awhile we would get to the park early enough to be part of the original bleacher bums (without the beer, of course) but usually we would get there just before game time and sit in the grandstand. I saw Ken Holtzman's no-hitter from the grandstands. My grandparents lived on the north side and after I finished college and worked in the city, we lived in Sauganash. My kids were very young when we lived there. When we moved to NJ, I took them to Yankee games, and they were Yankee fans until their genetics kicked-in. Being a baseball fan in Chicago is in the blood and they were born on the north side so they have no choice ... they are Cubs fans.
My memory of the best April Fool's joke ever was during the years in the 80's with all the controversey over lights just before Wrigley got lights. WXRT radio station went on the air and reported that under cover of darkness, the Tribune Co. erected lights at Wrigley and were scheduled to have their first-ever night game with the White Sox in a pre-season opener at Wrigley. People actually showed-up at the ball park to see it for themselves!
Anyway, not to highjack the thread, Dalliance, why do you keep your boat at Burnham when Montrose is nearby? I suppose having it closer to the office is a plus ... I used to sail with friends from Montrose Harbor and always liked that location.
I grew up in Glenview on the eastern side of town and we could get to the CTA from Skokie or Wilmette, ride the train to Wrigley and see ballgames just about anytime we liked. The whole outing could cost less than $5 and the money I made cutting lawns was plenty enough to see all the baseball we wanted. Every once in awhile we would get to the park early enough to be part of the original bleacher bums (without the beer, of course) but usually we would get there just before game time and sit in the grandstand. I saw Ken Holtzman's no-hitter from the grandstands. My grandparents lived on the north side and after I finished college and worked in the city, we lived in Sauganash. My kids were very young when we lived there. When we moved to NJ, I took them to Yankee games, and they were Yankee fans until their genetics kicked-in. Being a baseball fan in Chicago is in the blood and they were born on the north side so they have no choice ... they are Cubs fans.
My memory of the best April Fool's joke ever was during the years in the 80's with all the controversey over lights just before Wrigley got lights. WXRT radio station went on the air and reported that under cover of darkness, the Tribune Co. erected lights at Wrigley and were scheduled to have their first-ever night game with the White Sox in a pre-season opener at Wrigley. People actually showed-up at the ball park to see it for themselves!
Anyway, not to highjack the thread, Dalliance, why do you keep your boat at Burnham when Montrose is nearby? I suppose having it closer to the office is a plus ... I used to sail with friends from Montrose Harbor and always liked that location.
You’re a sarcastic little man aren’t you! Just because you don't like what people say? Grow up and eat the $35.
"What are you talking about? I asked for a $35 credit for electricity. I didn't use it. They didn't get charged for it. How am I punishing them? Next time read" (maybe next time don't post)
You make your car payments even if you don't drive don't ya??
Tom
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"What are you talking about? I asked for a $35 credit for electricity. I didn't use it. They didn't get charged for it. How am I punishing them? Next time read" (maybe next time don't post)
You make your car payments even if you don't drive don't ya??
Tom
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I drop mine in at the local Provincial park marina and moor her in a small cove a stones throw from my front door. Mooring cost: $189 ... should be good for 10-15 years before I need to drop a new one. Just paddle the old canoe out and away I go. Now if I just had more than a 6 month season...
Re Chicago is still home....
You have fond memories and sound like a true Cubs fan. I remember that April Fool's Joke. It was a classic. Now, I can see those lights from my windows. No complaints at all.
Montrose is nice. So is Belmont. I keep the boat at Burnham because I think it is Chicago's best harbor. IMHO anyway. Great facilities, amazing views of the city without even leaving the dock, great little yacht club, and it's near all the action downtown -- the weekly festivals and concerts at Grant & Millenium Parks, Soldier Field, the fireworks at Navy Pier every Wed & Sat night, the concerts at Capital One Pavillion, the list goes on and on. And yes, it's close to the office. I can get there in less than 15 minutes after work...during rush hour!
Gee, we have sort of digressed from this thread....
You have fond memories and sound like a true Cubs fan. I remember that April Fool's Joke. It was a classic. Now, I can see those lights from my windows. No complaints at all.
Montrose is nice. So is Belmont. I keep the boat at Burnham because I think it is Chicago's best harbor. IMHO anyway. Great facilities, amazing views of the city without even leaving the dock, great little yacht club, and it's near all the action downtown -- the weekly festivals and concerts at Grant & Millenium Parks, Soldier Field, the fireworks at Navy Pier every Wed & Sat night, the concerts at Capital One Pavillion, the list goes on and on. And yes, it's close to the office. I can get there in less than 15 minutes after work...during rush hour!
Gee, we have sort of digressed from this thread....
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do you know if a Morgan OI33 named "Poco Mucho II" is still in your harbor? It was usually on the first mooring ball at the south end.
do you know if a Morgan OI33 named "Poco Mucho II" is still in your harbor? It was usually on the first mooring ball at the south end.
Chicago in the summer!
Ah ... the 80's ... summer in the city ... there is no better place! Tuesday night was always softball in Grant Park and Wednesday was frequently beer can races at Montrose Harbor. Occasional 3:00 Cubs games, a quick 15 minute subway ride from the loop, rounded out some days, and grilling Coho salmon, fresh-caught right outside the breakwater was a treat.
Last time we were visiting a few years ago, the Celtic festival was going on in September and we also rented a J30 for a few hours when the wind was blowing 15 to 20 from the SW. That was a great visit!
In the 50's and 60's my grandfather had his cabin cruiser at Burnham Harbor. He used to call his boat a stinkpot and sailboats were rag wavers, but either way, he said, warm beer is an acquired taste from summers on the boat!
Here's our fireworks on the lake, not nearly as dramatic but pretty good nonetheless for the past few years.
Ah ... the 80's ... summer in the city ... there is no better place! Tuesday night was always softball in Grant Park and Wednesday was frequently beer can races at Montrose Harbor. Occasional 3:00 Cubs games, a quick 15 minute subway ride from the loop, rounded out some days, and grilling Coho salmon, fresh-caught right outside the breakwater was a treat.
Last time we were visiting a few years ago, the Celtic festival was going on in September and we also rented a J30 for a few hours when the wind was blowing 15 to 20 from the SW. That was a great visit!
In the 50's and 60's my grandfather had his cabin cruiser at Burnham Harbor. He used to call his boat a stinkpot and sailboats were rag wavers, but either way, he said, warm beer is an acquired taste from summers on the boat!
Here's our fireworks on the lake, not nearly as dramatic but pretty good nonetheless for the past few years.
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Scott how did u end up in Hopatcong, sounds like u really like the windy city,,forget taxes and propane in Lake Hocg, come down to Bergen county,, cost of liv taxes ouch Red
2nd City, 3rd Coast.....Nothing like it.
Continuing our 312 side bar.... You can understand why I never like to leave Chicago during the summer. Prefer fall and winter vacations away. Just too much to miss in the city between May & October. Remember volleyball at the North Avenue Beach?
Give me a shout the next time you are visiting Chicago. Would love to meet you and your wife. Maybe go for a sail.
Continuing our 312 side bar.... You can understand why I never like to leave Chicago during the summer. Prefer fall and winter vacations away. Just too much to miss in the city between May & October. Remember volleyball at the North Avenue Beach?
Give me a shout the next time you are visiting Chicago. Would love to meet you and your wife. Maybe go for a sail.
Re: Poco Mucho II
Sorry, that name does not ring a bell. We were actually assigned to a mooring at the south end for the 2007 season and I can not recall a boat with that name out there. Doesn't mean it's not still around. There are over 1,100 boats in Burnham. Most are in slips now.
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