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Originally Posted by NoBozo
In keeping with some above attitudes, maybe the towns on the lake should ALL have a Dockmaster to collect Dock Fees @ say $1.25 or so a foot for two hours docking. Would you go over to Wolfeboro for ice cream then..?
In the yachting capitol of the world, Newport, RI, there is NO Free docking anywhere. Want to go ashore..you gotta pay someone.  NB |
In some ways I would welcome a fee for reserved docking. We seldom go to Wolfeboro by boat even though we love it there. It's at least $50 in fuel for me to go there and back. And if I get there and can't get a dock, then I'm hot, grumpy and out $50.
Now I'm not suggesting we make this change, I'm just saying it's not all bad. It would raise some money for the town and it would probably increase the money spent by boaters in the town. Boaters willing to pay a docking fee, likely really want to visit and buy something.