Marina berths

billnpat

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How are berths assigned??

i know they put boats in different berths depending on size,
just wondering what kind of berth would they assign a Sea Ray 310 ???
 
thanks....
 
Rules vary from marina to marina. Some are very strickt that no part of the boat, includingand especially the anchor, should extend beyond the outer pilings. The reason is simple. If a boat is struggling against the wind and is pushed aagainst yor pilings, they don't want either boat damaged.

However, some marinas will negotiate this depending on the location of the slip.

Also, you should walk around and make your preferences of specific slips known to the marina. Its a buyers market and the marina should try to accomodate your preferences.

Note also whether you want a port or startbard finger pier. This will depend on what side of the boat you prefer to bard. Also try to get the utilities podium on the same side as your power inlets on the boat. This will prevent you from running power cables across your boat to the opposite side.

Boat safe!
 
A couple of things to add to Jack's comments. As far as choosing a slip with a starboard or port pier, are most boats bow in or stern in first. It's easier to dock if the pier is on the same side as the steering wheel.

Check the fine print of the docking agreement. There were some objectionable items in mine and I got some changed. Specifically check if running the A/C is prohibited if you are not on the boat. I pointed this out to the marina owner and he said they could put a meter on the electric so they could surcharge me which was fair.
A final consideration is the location of the bathrooms and showers. I chose a slip that was 50 feet away so when we stay overnight it's a short walk in the morning.
 
320Bob said:
...Specifically check if running the A/C is prohibited if you are not on the boat. I pointed this out to the marina owner and he said they could put a meter on the electric so they could surcharge me which was fair...
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This is a crock in my opinion, I am at the same marina, just moved docks. At the first I was charged $35.00 per month per 30 amp service, I need to use two, so $70.00 per month for electric on top of the slip fee.

Well after I moved I was able to use a 50 amp splitter on a metered circuit, I left all electric items powered on the as at the previous location. My electric usage has yet to break over $30.00 per month.:huh:
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Just curious to see what a slip costs in other parts of the country. I am set for a 36; berth for $261 a month with free water and metered electric....oh and it's a covered berth. This is on the edge of the Delta in "fresh" water but the berths in the SF Bay cost about $8 to $10 a foot per month.
 
I choose a slip with the pier on my port side as I back in. My reason for this was on my 320 have the pier on the starboard side would mean I would have to step on the seat getting in rather than on the step provided on the port side. Of course if the marina has floating piers than this is not a worry because you can you the swim platform for getting on and off. That is not the case for us, and with tide changes sometimes using the swim platform is not an option.
 
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:grin: HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!
 
ImpulseIII said:
I don't understand why, please explain.
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Sight lines. I find it much easier to back into a slip and keep the boat aligned if the pier is on the same side as I am steering. Also, most if not all of the marinas on the river have floating docks go you can always get on the swim platform.
 
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