Valet Considerations
When we first got our boat there were no slips available down Alton-way so we had to use valet at West Alton Marina.
As mentioned above, it's good to get the boat out of the water when you're done. It's also cheaper than a slip, too.
There are a few considerations, however:
> You do not have a slip to dock at should you need to load alot of supplies. Not an issue if you are on mainland but an important issue if you're an islander.
> You do not have a slip to leave your boat in if you need to run to the store for an hour or two. Again, more an issue if you're an islander.
> You usually have to call ahead to let them know or you'll be standing around waiting until they have a chance to put it in for you. This is a big deal if you are coming up in the evening and you forgot to call ahead (believe me - we got half way up from NY one night and realized that we hadn't called and that by then the marina was closed!).
Overall, we really had no bad experiences with boat wear/tear with valet. The guys at WAM were very helpful and it was not an unpleasant experience. However, being an islander it did not fully meet our needs and once a slip became available to us on our 2nd year, we rented one.
Best of luck to you!
- R
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