Ideal slip width?

[thirtydaZe]

Alright, I have a 2008 230 Select. The beam on it is 8'6".

With flooding and the heavy winter yesterday was basically the first time i've made it out to the marina since it was frozen over.

I had basically assumed that all slips were generally of the same width kind of based on the slip length. Long story short it turns out my slip is only 10' wide. This basically leaves me about 16 inches of play or on a perfect day only 8 inches on either side of the boat.

Is this fairly common or do i need to put my @ss in gear and try to get moved to a 12' slip?

 

[electricaldoctor]

Alright, I have a 2008 230 Select. The beam on it is 8'6".

With flooding and the heavy winter yesterday was basically the first time i've made it out to the marina since it was frozen over.

I had basically assumed that all slips were generally of the same width kind of based on the slip length. Long story short it turns out my slip is only 10' wide. This basically leaves me about 16 inches of play or on a perfect day only 8 inches on either side of the boat.

Is this fairly common or do i need to put my @ss in gear and try to get moved to a 12' slip?

I would opt for a wider slip my friend. Don't forget to allow for your boat fenders in your calculations.

~Ken

 

[JohnEGraham]

Other thing to consider: I have a 8 1/2 beam ( 25ft sundancer) and the same size slip ( 10 ft.) with a cross wind most time. Some of the other questions you should ask yourself is How big are the boats next to you? We have a finger pier on one side and a small boat on the other which help and do they have windless with anchors that you may hit? What is the prevailing winds / tides.
We pay 2,600 for the 10 ft but would have to pay 3,500 for the 12ft plus slips..
JG

 

[thirtydaZe]

I would opt for a wider slip my friend. Don't forget to allow for your boat fenders in your calculations.

~Ken

Yeah, i thought about the fenders. I will be on a lift though, but if that were to fail that would definately be the end of the sides of my boat.

Other thing to consider: I have a 8 1/2 beam ( 25ft sundancer) and the same size slip ( 10 ft.) with a cross wind most time. Some of the other questions you should ask yourself is How big are the boats next to you? We have a finger pier on one side and a small boat on the other which help and do they have windless with anchors that you may hit? What is the prevailing winds / tides.
We pay 2,600 for the 10 ft but would have to pay 3,500 for the 12ft plus slips..
JG

Our marina isn't even opened yet, so I actually have no clue who or what is around me.

The bellevue marina is nothing special actually. Just in a man made bay off the river. There is no current where we'll be and my slip runs North/South, I suppose drifting from wind could eventually be a problem for us.

Just for comparison sake, my slip here was only $745.00.....

 

[Redhook98]

If your on a lift, then that width of slip is fine.

 

[mvoellinger]

If your on a lift, then that width of slip is fine.

+1

If youre on a lift, you dont have to worry about the boat moving in the slip with tide/wind, so thats enough. Plus, with a lift you won't be backing into the slip Im guessing, so having a single won't make it any more difficult.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Actually, even without a lift, 10' is fine (if you can get more, of course go for it, though!). Remember that the boat is not 8'6" at the waterline or where the dock is. Just a rough guess, but it's probably more like 7'6" there (or less, maybe). Even if you have some poles at the entrance (10' across), that really is plenty of room. Consider it good practice for a bigger boat!

 

[thirtydaZe]

Actually, even without a lift, 10' is fine (if you can get more, of course go for it, though!). Remember that the boat is not 8'6" at the waterline or where the dock is. Just a rough guess, but it's probably more like 7'6" there (or less, maybe). Even if you have some poles at the entrance (10' across), that really is plenty of room. Consider it good practice for a bigger boat!

that's a good point i didn't consider, i suppose that the widest point of the boat IS above the water line.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention..

 

[Lazy Daze]

that's a good point i didn't consider, i suppose that the widest point of the boat IS about the water line.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention..

Yup, widest point will be the rubrail - at about the corner of the windshield.

 

[JVM225]

Get a wider slip if possible. My boat has an 11' beam and I spent a few years in a slip that was about 11' 6". It was a PIA, especially once he put a 37' boat in the wider slip on my starboard side.

 

[Summer Fun II]

My slip is 14x 40. I still have a hard time getting into it . :grin:
When the wind pickups watch out !!! I'm going to hit something. :smt021

 

[Redhook98]

The only issue you need to worry about is if the lift is wide enough for your boat. The distance between the poles is meaningless because you will be on a lift. Your slip can be 20-ft wide and it would make no difference because in the end, your still lining it up between the little white guides and your going to be on a lift. It may look tight, but it fits and your not hitting any poles while in the air, right? NO need to pay more $$$.....