Cost of owning a slip and fees associated with it?

[Benny67]

Slips in the sound coming from New Rochelle to past Norwalk are ridiculously expensive. Usually over $110/ft or more in most places.

Where I am I was lucky. I pay a flat fee of $2k/season but just found out the owner lost my slip due to back taxes so now i'm looking for a new home for next season...not happy about it.

 

[roffey]

I also would like to add the tires are shot, leafs and the axel is slightly bent, NOT GOOD! Im hoping to just be able to spli her in and scrap the trailer, it is an old steel one... I Also like the conviences, I want to put out a few lobster traps this year to.

For sure and I'm not going to tell you that you are wrong. you asked a question and I will fade back into the form and let the question be answered, LOL. BTW, enjoy the boat, there is nothing like it.

 

[Chrisravosa36]

For sure and I'm not going to tell you that you are wrong. you asked a question and I will fade back into the form and let the question be answered, LOL. BTW, enjoy the boat, there is nothing like it.

No I completely understand, I just dont have the best tow rig either. I wouldnt mind trailering if I was just going to the lake close by, by it would be a paint.

 

[roffey]

and I think that's the key part, when you figure in a truck and trailer, 15k on the cheap side, you can get a lot of slip time for that and its all no fuss. Just turn the key and go.

 

[H20Rat]

I'll chime in with pretty much the same, but... With what you will spend in slip fees, you can buy a NEW trailer in 1 year. Take that money in 2 or 3 years and you can buy a different tow vehicle. Not discouraging you, but I'd absolutely fix up your trailer and tow that boat, I'd almost never consider slipping it.

I've done ramp passes the local marina in the past, and I can be in the water quicker than someone with a slip. If you care about the boat at all, you will want it covered from the elements, and it is much faster to cover/uncover a boat on the trailer. I can also fill get at the gas station vs paying marina fees.

 

[shaw520]

......after a hard day at work, having your boat in the water with hot shower and cold beer waiting is priceless ! I know with a 17fter the hot shower might be out, but a cool dip in the water isnt..... I think when your boat is in the water you use it more.

 

[jbcurt00]

So you want to slip the boat, junk the trailer and next fall buy a new trailer? Cant leave it in the water year round up that way........

Haul out and dry/rack storage aint cheap either.....

 

[Chrisravosa36]

So you want to slip the boat, junk the trailer and next fall buy a new trailer? Cant leave it in the water year round up that way........

Haul out and dry/rack storage aint cheap either.....

No, I dont want to buy a NEW trailer, maybe used... A good Aluminum used cost me less than 700 in my parts, not sure about your area. I know thats not cheap, but its not bad at all.

 

[jbcurt00]

Just asking if you had a replacement trailer plan...


A used trailer is still a NEW to you trailer....

 

[Chrisravosa36]

......after a hard day at work, having your boat in the water with hot shower and cold beer waiting is priceless ! I know with a 17fter the hot shower might be out, but a cool dip in the water isnt..... I think when your boat is in the water you use it more.

Thats the idea, minus the bear (I got a few more years to go) I could also cary 2 6 gallons to fill my boat with, so I dont have to pay 3-4$ marina gas.

 

[shaw520]

I guess it depends on where youre boating,... around here pretty much anything under 30' is already on a trailer.

 

[Old Ironmaker]

As high school Jr. I won't encourage you, I would think the money you are earmarking for boating would be better used for a future education. What would happen if your work hours were cut in 1/2 or you lost your job? On the other hand I spent all my High School money that I earned working sometimes 40 hours on the weekends at the Steel Plant on a year old TR6 so who am I to talk.

 

[Chrisravosa36]

As high school Jr. I won't encourage you, I would think the money you are earmarking for boating would be better used for a future education. What would happen if your work hours were cut in 1/2 or you lost your job? On the other hand I spent all my High School money that I earned working sometimes 40 hours on the weekends at the Steel Plant on a year old TR6 so who am I to talk.

Good point, But I work in a unionized company. (Stop and Shop) and in my region the minimun union required hours is 15 hours a week, the only way I could work less than that is if I can request it off. The worst case is I get terminated. In my area, there are not alot of youngsters working, so there are plently of opertunitys ahead. Also 20% of what I earn goes into savings, so ive got a bit saved up for education. Hell Id love to work at a steel plant instead of dealing with returns and customer serivce!!!

 

[Old Ironmaker]

Have you ever been inside a Steel Plant Chris?

 

[Chrisravosa36]

Have you ever been inside a Steel Plant Chris?

Nope, but Ive learned about them. It is more phyiscal work, which I enjoy alot more than sitting around doing returns and dealing with XXXXXXX customers..

 

[wrvond]

Nope, but Ive learned about them. It is more phyiscal work, which I enjoy alot more than sitting around doing returns and dealing with XXXXXXX customers..

It's my experience that customers want to be treated with thoughtfulness and respect, and for the most part respond in kind.
You do not want to work in a steel mill. It is not healthy. It is hot, loud, dirty, back breaking, unhealthy work. People that work in labor intensive, dirty, unhealthy jobs do it because it's the best way for them to support their family. Many work these jobs because that's what they grew up with. I've never known anybody that worked in the coal mines or the mills for love of the job.

 

[GA_Boater]

Nope, but Ive learned about them. It is more phyiscal work, which I enjoy alot more than sitting around doing returns and dealing with XXXXXXX customers..

No wonder you have issues with customers. :facepalm:

You have not even had the boat in the water yet and you are willing to drop a chunk of change on mooring or slip fees. Also I take it that you are relatively new to boating. Why not fix the trailer or replace it over the winter and get your boat in the water and see what else will go wrong with it before deciding if you even like boating?

 

[G_Hipster]

I much prefer my my boat on the trailer in the yard where I can see and work on it as opposed to wondering if it's ok and to taking everything to a slip. Load all my gear and coolers in the driveway and it takes less than 5 min to launch. If your trailer frame is solid, I would revamp it or get another one.

 

[Chrisravosa36]

No wonder you have issues with customers. :facepalm:

You have not even had the boat in the water yet and you are willing to drop a chunk of change on mooring or slip fees. Also I take it that you are relatively new to boating. Why not fix the trailer or replace it over the winter and get your boat in the water and see what else will go wrong with it before deciding if you even like boating?

Well I can reserve it now and Im probally going to test her soon once I get everything rigged up. Hopefully before the snow comes!!!

 

[Chrisravosa36]

I much prefer my my boat on the trailer in the yard where I can see and work on it as opposed to wondering if it's ok and to taking everything to a slip. Load all my gear and coolers in the driveway and it takes less than 5 min to launch. If your trailer frame is solid, I would revamp it or get another one.

This is the one thing holding me back, But the trip is about 30 mins with no traffic, and can be a few hours with traffic with a boat behind me. Without the boat I can leave my house much eariler and be on the water much quicker. Also, my yard doesnt have a great place to keep this boat... it is sitting in the street, and the town doesnt like that.... Id have to back it up the driveway, into the garged (Uphill driveway with just enough room to back the trailer in the garge.) it would take me an hour to get it in the gardge clean and ready to be used again. THen the problem of hooking it up to the car... No backup cam, trailer and boat is wicked heavy, car wouldnt be on a flat surface..... Also I dont have a "Safe tow rig" was considering using a crown vic, but I have my doubts.