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fstbttms · 11-12-2015, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Schooner Chandlery

Now calling me "him" that's another thing

Happy holidays,
Brenda

My further apologies. It will not happen again.

boatpoker · 11-12-2015, 11:13

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Originally Posted by Vipe6

Is this problem of fees something that's common in marinas where slip fees are cheap or is it something you see in any type of marina? I have a boat (35ft) in The Netherlands and pay about €1.000/year including electricity, water etc. No charges for outside contractors or whatsoever. This is however a marina run by the Yacht Club and not a commercial marina. Commercial marina's tend to be much more expensive in The Netherlands.
I think actually that Valhalla's reasoning is a bit strange. It's a bit like a car manufacturer charging a car wash because without the manufacturer the washer wouldn't have a car to wash.

Only strange if the car wash was on the car manufacturers property.

valhalla360 · 11-12-2015, 19:20

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Originally Posted by Vipe6

I think actually that Valhalla's reasoning is a bit strange. It's a bit like a car manufacturer charging a car wash because without the manufacturer the washer wouldn't have a car to wash.

It's closer to bringing a bucket of water and a rag onto a car dealers lot and asking customers as they come in, if they would like their car washed. The car dealer may not be running their own car wash but why would they let a guy come in free of charge to set up shop in their lot? And then if the guy scratches their car, who do you think the customer will complain to?

Now some marinas may consider it a benefit to their customers. Some may not. That's the marina's choice.

markpierce · 11-12-2015, 19:51

Fortunately, the boatyard I use doesn't charge berthage when brought there for maintenance and repair ... even when work is done and I'm unavailable to pick up the boat a week after repairs are done.