IanBat
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- Nov 19, 2011
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- Boat Info
- Pro Tournament 36' 1999
- Engines
- Twin Cummins 5.9L 370hp B Series
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When that stuff happens it always feels like I've been challenged...I'll show that MF'er, then I settle down and think it over.:smt043 Glad your boats OK, was hard to tell what was going on from your first post.Boats all good.
They have been seeking approval for a number of years to expand the marina. So maintenance has not been a priority. We havd a storm a 2 weeks back, and a couple of pylons snapped, which badly twsted the walkway, so they closed it down. They had the barge in last week, and removed the walkway etc, this week I guess they will start to remove the pylons, they say they will have the walkway back in by Christmas, we'll see.
Its really weird have a floating finger wharf, sitting out in the middle of the bay! And an absolute PIA. Had an unpleasant converstaion with them yesterday. They are offering a tender service out to the wharf whilst the work is done, my wife commented that we should be getting a discount for the inconvenience, the instant reply was "we'll understand if you want to leave or go elsewhere whilst the work is done" WTF! I couldnt believe it, 3 year tenant, that they have never once had to ask for payment, definately spend more at the fuel wharf then any other tenant they have, only slips and antifouls there. Yet they are happier to lose 3 months berthing fees and potientally a long term customer.
I actually went home and spent the afternoon researching other marina's to remind myself what I already knew, why I put up with this marina. Carparking, carparking, carparking and oh did I mention carparking, and no dirty great big hill to walk down.
Ian, I've often found that my first reaction isn't naturally the best thing to do. Some times it's tough to take a step back and regroup before taking action, but in your case you probably did the right thing.
In a calmer moment you might approach them again to see about getting "something" for your inconvenience. They're probably watching the pennies since they're now having to do a larger repair/improvement project so if you could come up with something you could use that wouldn't cost them a fortune it might work.
How's it goin' now? Great start to your summer. Can you tie your dinghy up to the main wharf or something on the shoreline and get to your boat that way?