What are your Slip Costs?

Tom F. · Post by **Tom F.** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 1:47 pm

In DC, the rates are $7.85/ft X 26 ft. = $204.10 per month for seasonal wet storage and $4.75 X 26 = 123.50 for seasonal dry storage (mast up). For that price we get to sail in the very heavily polluted Potomac River that is about a mile wide at the bridge between MD and VA. There are three major sewage treatment plants, landing jets at National Airport and one power plant (that leaves a lovely layer of soot on your boat) within a mile of the marina. Very nice on a typical 95 degree, 85% humidity and no wind Aug afternoon. Sailing experience does not quite match the price.

Ttsail · Post by **Ttsail** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:07 pm

I pay $70 per month for a mooring. It is little bit of a pain to row a dinghy out each time we use it but not compared to setting it up and launching. I have solar panels for charging the batteries so no need for shore power.

Frank C · Post by **Frank C** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:13 pm

(from the Varnish Test thread .... )

Slips on SF Embarcadero are pricey, maybe $350 per month. But slips adjacent to SF Bay are surprisingly reasonable, year-round sailing at less than $2,500. Downside: You need to accept 15 minutes of motoring along Alameda Estuary (~ 3 miles) to reach the Bay, but perfect for the Mac powersailors ... just enough to empty ballast coming home and keep the batteries charged. Here are rates at Alameda Marina:

Alameda Marina on Alameda Estuary (see map)
Full-floating docks, dual-fingered slips, 120-v/15-amp service & fresh water:
32' slip @ $192/mo ($6/foot);
28' slip @ $168/mo ($6/foot);
30' dry slot @ $70/mo (mast-up, adjacent ramp, no water or elec).
(all are immediately available)
If I could get past the "bottom-paint hurdle" mine would be in the water!

P.S. Look closely at this sat-image to see ~ dozen cargo ships 'swinging' in the "general anchorage" south of the Bay Bridge. Great sailing on SF Bay is bounded by the three bridges, the Golden Gate to the west, Bay Bridge (south) & Richmond (north). Really hardcore sailing is bounded by the Gate, Treasure Is and Angel Is. Predictably steady winds stream through the Golden Gate to fill California's hot central valley (40 mi. to east), ranging from 15-30 mph depending on pressure gradient.

PPS. I feel very fortunate to live only 30 freway-mins from this sailors' playground. My favorite reach (or beat) is NW from Bay Br. to Raccoon Strait, at Angel Is.

PPSS. Seems to me that your bike ride was closer to 2 miles, but who's counting?!
That was a great bike ride ... SF Embarcadero has undergone an amazing facelift during the past 20 years - now a tourist's paradise, not bad for locals, too!

richandlori · Post by **richandlori** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:54 pm

Ttsail wrote:I pay $70 per month for a mooring. It is little bit of a pain to row a dinghy out each time we use it but not compared to setting it up and launching. I have solar panels for charging the batteries so no need for shore power.

HOLY SMOKES....I pay $360/yr for a mooring on a 36ft boat in Port San Luis, Ca.....that is a $1/day...you just can't beat that!

(ok...I did have to BUY the mooring first at a cost of $3700...but I OWN that weight from here on out!)

Terry · Post by **Terry** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:04 pm

Slip Length/
Boat LOW* , Annual , Semi Annual , Monthly
24
$1,440.00 , $864.00 , $156.00

25
1,500.00 , 900.00 , 162.50

26
1,560.00 , 936.00 , 169.00

30
1,800.00 , 1,080.00 , 195.00

LOW is Lenght over Water, they charge for your engine, rudders & pulpit. (US$)
This is Point Roberts Marina in the Pacific NorthWest, right at the 49th lattitude.
A 30' slip accommodates a dinghy tied to the stern or bow.
Wet Slips are more pricey than dry but worth it if you enjoy visiting your boat for dinner or lunch and a beer or just hanging out. I find I am more inclined to sail often with a wet slip.

ssichler · Post by **ssichler** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:22 pm

Rates here for slips are more like $10-$15 per foot with long waiting lists plus charges for parking and electricity. The $89 per month for mast up in Marina Del Rey is about the best bargain.

I've spent some time in DC during the summer and would prefer to be on the water any day.

wtelliott · Post by **wtelliott** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:45 pm

Up in the frigid north, renting a slip on Lake Superior at Marquette, MI cost me $1064.00 for the season. The season here begins when the ice leaves the Marquette area (I put my X in the water in May) and ends when the ice bergs force you out( I plan on pulling her home towards the end of Oct). Less than 200.00 per month and I gotta say that the young people working at this city owned marina are terrific. I only motored into my slip once this summer without a marina employee there to grab a line. Worth every dime in my book. Motorcycle to the marina and away you go in two minutes.

wtelliott · Post by **wtelliott** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:46 pm

Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the fee includes fresh water, and electricity too.

Catigale · Post by **Catigale** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:49 pm

Upper Hudson river was 1600 USD for a slip for the season (April through November) - Tony doesnt mind how long you stay in if you can haul yourself out. Water, electricity, cable TV all included, unless you run your AC all the time, then he charges for power.

Mark Chamberlain · Post by **Mark Chamberlain** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:15 pm

Valdez Alaska 12 month slip fee 572.00, electric 10 month if you want it.
Water free.
3 year wait list, or just pay tranist fee of 572.00 year.

Trav White · Post by **Trav White** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:31 pm

At my yacht club in Jacksonville, I currently have it in dry storage, mast up, next to the ramp $80/month. Water spicket and electrical outlet right behind the parking spot.

We are building new floating docks, since the large concrete ones got wrecked by Hurricane Ivan 2 yrs ago. Should be completed next month and I am hearing charges are going to be $4/foot +$9/month for water and shore power. That's $113/month for my Mac 26X. I am seriously considering the bottom paint job now. I think it would increase my utilization exponentially. There were several times this summer when I went out to the club at 5:30 and the winds were nice. But I opted not to put the boat in because it would have been an hour-long evolution getting it down the ramp and out to the river. With a slip, I could just toss in the lines and go out for a couple of hours, or like the previous posts, just hang out in the boat with a few cold ones.

I think I just talked myself into the slip.

Divecoz · Post by **Divecoz** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:41 pm

Wet Slip with power, water, showers, private bath house,laundry, dock locker, 24/7 armed security etc etc etc on Lake Michigan $1940 season is 4/1 = 10/31 WE love and think it is well worth it. Quite a social group as well both power and sail. Total Number of boats 1500.
http://www.npmonline.com/

Shane · Post by **Shane** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 8:25 pm

Terry wrote:This is Point Roberts Marina in the Pacific NorthWest, right at the 49th lattitude.

Hi Terry,

I've been lurking around for a while now, and am an 'about to be' Mac owner. Do you know if Pt Roberts has dryland there as well? I did see a bunch of trailers parked over in a field to the east.

James V · Post by **James V** » Tue Oct 03, 2006 9:39 pm

Interesting discussion. All areas are different. My dry storage, on the water, mast up, I pay $ 1.58 per foot. From the start of the trailer to the end of the motor. About $ 58 per month. However it is 8 miles to salt water. Nice to flush out the motor comming back. Wet slips are hard to find and the cheepest that I have heard that you can get in SW Florida is in Port of Everglades Resort.

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What are your Slip Costs?

What are your Slip Costs?