2023 slip rates

[BillK2632]

Had to throw this in there as I couldn’t agree more. My buddy that moved here joined Verdict Ridge Golf Club, hard course and my game sucks coming back from the fall (like falling in between the dock and swim platform and breaking 6 ribs and puncturing a lung, again, no alcohol involved, probably would have been better off.) Nice people though so far, only one yahoo we golfed with, you know him…if you’ve been to the moon he has been to Mars. Anyway, Safe Harbor bought the Peninsula Yacht Club as well, nothing bad about the boaters…but…I asked about reciprocity and being able to go over and use the restaurant (we don’t have one) and my GM looked at her shoes and said I would have to contact them. I did, young lady was very nice and told me, sure, I just had to pony up the $6k member fee. I know the restaurant is not all that and a bag of chips. Just got my nose out of joint a bit. We all have a SH black card that scans at any SH marina so as not to let the rifraf in. I’m done.
Jon

We used to be members at PYC, kept our 290DA there. Back then we had reciprocity with a number of yacht clubs around the country and locally with The Point, Peninsula Club and Ballantyne Country Club, only for dining. We used the pool and restaurant a lot -- back then the food was good, country club type place. I paid $5k to join in 2000, my 35ft slip was @$125/mo, water / electric was so small I don't remember and there was a food small food minimum. Other nice things, like discounted fuel and members had a keycard to access the fuel pumps that put it on your monthly invoice. We really enjoyed it. When we left, I got 50% of my initiation fee back. Morningstar bought them about the time we left and things started changing - good and bad I think. It's still a very nice facility on Lake Norman. My boating these days is day boating, I keep my boat in dry storage at Lake Norman Marina - quieter area of the lake, boat is stored indoors, nice racks for cleaning etc. and they are a Cobalt dealer for any repairs / service. Family owned and run, not fancy, but my kind of place.

 

[GirlyGirl1999]

Was at the boat yesterday, one of my dock mates bought a much bigger Carver and moved to the Peninsula for a year, $2500 initiation fee, $900 a month with power water, pool and restaurant. Then this year it went to $1100 a month. He said no thanks and moved back. We are $5200 a year, water power included, one free haul out, $50 a day blocking charge depending on how much work I want to do myself. Just a one time charge if the marina service folks do the work. I think I’m good.
Jon

 

[Pirate Lady]

Was at the boat yesterday, one of my dock mates bought a much bigger Carver and moved to the Peninsula for a year, $2500 initiation fee, $900 a month with power water, pool and restaurant. Then this year it went to $1100 a month. He said no thanks and moved back. We are $5200 a year, water power included, one free haul out, $50 a day blocking charge depending on how much work I want to do myself. Just a one time charge if the marina service folks do the work. I think I’m good.
Jon
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And no snow in May.

 

[GirlyGirl1999]

And no snow in May.

Correct but this is not the weather thread, I’m trying not to rub it in.
Jon

 

[gerryb]

Seaview Harbor Marina in Longport NJ (10 miles south of Atlantic City). We've been here for more than 15 years and yes the costs have gone up (almost doubled?) since then but it is still a great marina and is 100% occupied every season.

 

[Blueone]

Seaview Harbor Marina in Longport NJ (10 miles south of Atlantic City). We've been here for more than 15 years and yes the costs have gone up (almost doubled?) since then but it is still a great marina and is 100% occupied every season.

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I would have a tough time with these prices….. I would drive a bit further to the Chesapeake.