Question on Tipping in US Marinas

[wolfenzee]

I have worked in marinas, people like "dock boys" and people that do other "grunt work" are probably being paid as little as the maria can get away with, if they so a good job and you slip them something extra chances are they might do something extra for you some other time. The "specialists" will usually try and stick you for everything they can...but if they do something nice, try and show your gratitude...one other thing, sailors have a reputation of being bad tippers. Tip="gratuity" a way of showing gratitude for a job well done and/or doing something extra. I never tip by % always based on the job.