Boat Dockage/Valet payments

itchin for fishin · 03-22-2020, 06:57 PM

So with the economy shutting down for many of us, what are people doing with payments that are due at months end for dockage and valet? Has anyone called the marina's and asked for deferment or potential reduction in fees?

Garcia · 03-22-2020, 07:41 PM

Slip is paid in full for the season.

iw8surf · 03-22-2020, 08:17 PM

Wrote a check weeks ago. You have to pay to play

Bear Islander · 03-22-2020, 10:50 PM

With slips at a premium a marina can demand payment in full before the season starts. Sometimes they offer a small discount for payment even earlier.

I paid in full for the season weeks ago.

Bernie Girl · 03-23-2020, 06:30 AM

Paid in Full

joey2665 · 03-23-2020, 06:38 AM

Paid in full was due back in January.

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Hillcountry · 03-23-2020, 07:36 AM

Letting valet slide this summer...marina prices went up and besides we are selling the Tritoon boat to find more of a “fishing/trailerable” boat to use on and off Winni.
Spent a pile of $$ end of summer into Fall with an addition on the house.
We are paying down debt instead of boating/valeting this year. As retirees, we have to pick our financial battles and as it turns out, with the Chinese virus economic, hit to our investments, which has been considerable to date, and the uncertain times, this might be a better plan.

Ms Molly McKever · 03-23-2020, 10:01 AM

Its a hard to let a slip or valet go, With slips and valet still in hi demand and dealers selling new boats. If you let go,you may get locked out next year.
My marina has waiting list for each.

Descant · 03-23-2020, 10:33 AM

Paid my valet in January. Slip lease is due May 1, and if not paid, I'm sure there are others waiting for it. Skip a year and get back in line? Not me. This is a rental from a private party.

When things went sour in 2008, if I recall correctly, it took a year before people stopped using and/or sold boats and slips.

Hillcountry · 03-23-2020, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ms Molly McKever

Its a hard to let a slip or valet go, With slips and valet still in hi demand and dealers selling new boats. If you let go,you may get locked out next year.
My marina has waiting list for each.

Not planning to “get back in line” for valet. We did it for 3 seasons...time for a change! Thus the trailerable boat.

Sunseeker Jimmy · 03-23-2020, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Not planning to “get back in line” for valet. We did it for 3 seasons...time for a change! Thus the trailerable boat.

I have received a couple phone calls to rent slips from people that have cancelled. I believe you are going to see a drop in demand for slips atlas for this season. How often does someone call me to rent their slip, uhhh never

thinkxingu · 03-23-2020, 12:04 PM

I know not many here agree with me, but I think the price some of the local marinas were starting to charge was criminal. I think there's capitalism and then there's greediness—to me it's no different than people buying up toilet paper, wipes, etc. and reselling at a profit.

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joey2665 · 03-23-2020, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ms Molly McKever

Its a hard to let a slip or valet go, With slips and valet still in hi demand and dealers selling new boats. If you let go,you may get locked out next year.

My marina has waiting list for each.

May have a waiting list now but if the market doesn’t recover soon I’m sure they will have plenty of openings

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Hillcountry · 03-23-2020, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

I know not many here agree with me, but I think the price some of the local marinas were starting to charge was criminal. I think there's capitalism and then there's greediness—to me it's no different than people buying up toilet paper, wipes, etc. and reselling at a profit.

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In my opinion, their pricing for valet has almost topped out...let’s see how the season goes. There is only so much someone will pay for a service that might be used only a handful of times a season. Slips are different in that you come and go as you please without having to call and request a splash. Much better value (if used adequately enough to justify)

VitaBene · 03-23-2020, 04:54 PM

Ambrose only required 1/2, but I paid in full. I forget stuff sometimes

03-22-2020, 06:57 PM	#1
itchin for fishin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 105 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Boat Dockage/Valet payments So with the economy shutting down for many of us, what are people doing with payments that are due at months end for dockage and valet? Has anyone called the marina's and asked for deferment or potential reduction in fees?

03-23-2020, 10:01 AM	#8
Ms Molly McKever Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 85 Thanks: 34 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts	Dockage/Valet Its a hard to let a slip or valet go, With slips and valet still in hi demand and dealers selling new boats. If you let go,you may get locked out next year. My marina has waiting list for each.

03-23-2020, 10:33 AM	#9
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,337 Thanks: 1,339 Thanked 1,620 Times in 1,052 Posts	Paid Paid my valet in January. Slip lease is due May 1, and if not paid, I'm sure there are others waiting for it. Skip a year and get back in line? Not me. This is a rental from a private party. When things went sour in 2008, if I recall correctly, it took a year before people stopped using and/or sold boats and slips.

03-22-2020, 07:41 PM	#2
Garcia Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 604 Thanks: 136 Thanked 274 Times in 168 Posts	Slip is paid in full for the season.

03-22-2020, 08:17 PM	#3
iw8surf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 191 Thanks: 12 Thanked 94 Times in 55 Posts	Wrote a check weeks ago. You have to pay to play

03-22-2020, 10:50 PM	#4
Bear Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bear Island Posts: 1,764 Thanks: 32 Thanked 441 Times in 207 Posts	With slips at a premium a marina can demand payment in full before the season starts. Sometimes they offer a small discount for payment even earlier. I paid in full for the season weeks ago.

03-23-2020, 06:30 AM	#5
Bernie Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 60 Thanks: 145 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	Paid in Full

03-23-2020, 06:38 AM	#6
joey2665 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Meredith Bay & LI, NY Posts: 3,222 Thanks: 1,219 Thanked 1,009 Times in 649 Posts	Paid in full was due back in January. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

03-23-2020, 07:36 AM	#7
Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Letting valet slide this summer...marina prices went up and besides we are selling the Tritoon boat to find more of a “fishing/trailerable” boat to use on and off Winni. Spent a pile of $$ end of summer into Fall with an addition on the house. We are paying down debt instead of boating/valeting this year. As retirees, we have to pick our financial battles and as it turns out, with the Chinese virus economic, hit to our investments, which has been considerable to date, and the uncertain times, this might be a better plan.

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03-23-2020, 12:04 PM	#12
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,211 Thanks: 1,167 Thanked 2,048 Times in 1,271 Posts	I know not many here agree with me, but I think the price some of the local marinas were starting to charge was criminal. I think there's capitalism and then there's greediness—to me it's no different than people buying up toilet paper, wipes, etc. and reselling at a profit. Sent from my SM-G950U using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app

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03-23-2020, 04:54 PM	#15
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 1,609 Thanked 1,632 Times in 839 Posts	Ambrose only required 1/2, but I paid in full. I forget stuff sometimes