"katysails" wrote:
Haggie asked: Does anyone have an idea how I can research renter's rights
for Maryland
marinas?

ohoh...what happened???/

I can't really go into it right now, but we're pretty ****ed off about the
latest in a series of mindless petty irritations...

Seahag

I can't really go into it right now, but we're pretty ****ed off about the
latest in a series of mindless petty irritations...
Seahag.

If I didn't know better I'd be guessing that you were at White Rocks Marina
on Rock Creek.
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"SAIL LOCO" wrote:
I can't really go into it right now, but we're pretty ****ed off about
the
latest in a series of mindless petty irritations...
Seahag.

If I didn't know better I'd be guessing that you were at White Rocks
Marina
on Rock Creek.

That's the thing, may as well stick with the jerk we know! I'm so close to
having enough money to fix the rig, I sure don't want to blow it on moving
costs. At least until the van is paid off come January!

Seahag

I know 2 more people who left White Rocks this year. One guy moved his boat
during the winter to an empty safer slip. Didn't think it would matter since
most slips were empty due to boats being pulled. The manager called him and
told him to move it back. He went down the same day and moved it back. A few
days later he got a letter in the mail to get out.
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"SAIL LOCO" wrote:
I know 2 more people who left White Rocks this year. One guy moved his
boat
during the winter to an empty safer slip. Didn't think it would matter
since
most slips were empty due to boats being pulled. The manager called him
and
told him to move it back. He went down the same day and moved it back. A
few
days later he got a letter in the mail to get out.

That's crazy! Seems like some people just love spreading misery. I don't
think the marinas care about their reputations anymore, there are probably
10 boats waiting for every slip around here.

Seahag

Haggie observed: I don't
think the marinas care about their reputations anymore, there are probably
10 boats waiting for every slip around here.

That was one of the reasons we switched to a mooring and the yacht club
environment. The marina that we had been at for years became "popular" with
a certain sort of boater, and all of a sudden there was a waiting list.
Along with that came a nonchalance about work performed by the yard. When
confronted about mistakes, or poor quality workmanship, they would laugh it
off and refuse to make good. If they didn't feel like performing some type
of work they would quote an exorbitant figure to make you go elsewhere. And
when sailing is supposed to be your "release" from the rest of the daily
crud, who needs problems there?

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When
confronted about mistakes, or poor quality workmanship, they would laugh it
off and refuse to make good. If they didn't feel like performing some type
of work they would quote an exorbitant figure to make you go elsewhere. And
when sailing is supposed to be your "release" from the rest of the daily
crud, who needs problems there?

I hear a lot of stories like that. I'm glad that my yard is run by people who
care and having a slip expands the use and care of the boat. This weekend I'm
taking out some elderly folk. I'm lucky to have a slip.

RB

"katysails" wrote in message ...
Haggie observed: I don't
think the marinas care about their reputations anymore, there are probably
10 boats waiting for every slip around here.

That was one of the reasons we switched to a mooring and the yacht club
environment. The marina that we had been at for years became "popular" with
a certain sort of boater, and all of a sudden there was a waiting list.
Along with that came a nonchalance about work performed by the yard. When
confronted about mistakes, or poor quality workmanship, they would laugh it
off and refuse to make good. If they didn't feel like performing some type
of work they would quote an exorbitant figure to make you go elsewhere. And
when sailing is supposed to be your "release" from the rest of the daily
crud, who needs problems there?

My place is real popular with the Speedboat/Cigarboat freaks. But they
have only 3 uncovered sailboat slips. Most sailboaters will not come
here because of the noise the powerboaters make. But the pbr's hate it
when it to hot, and when its to cold, so I have most of the time the
place to myself. They pay out the nose for thier covered slips. The
marina owner give me a good deal because he want's me to live here and
watch out for things. I'm offical F dock security, I run off all the
fishing guys and lovers that want to use the island. Ive lived at
several marinas and can tell you the only way I will ever get a better
deal is if I buy my marina. I have my eye on 3 acres of deep water
fronted land. But the asking price is 300K. It would make a nice 3-4
boat marina and allow me space to build a house. It has a small cinder
block type storage house on it now. It borders a wildlife refuge of
6000+ acres and I will never have to worry about the surrounding land
being developed. Just need the 300K. Donations accepted!

Joe

On Sun, 23 May 2004 09:01:05 -0400, "katysails"
wrote this crap:

Haggie observed: I don't
think the marinas care about their reputations anymore, there are probably
10 boats waiting for every slip around here.

That was one of the reasons we switched to a mooring and the yacht club
environment. The marina that we had been at for years became "popular" with
a certain sort of boater, and all of a sudden there was a waiting list.
Along with that came a nonchalance about work performed by the yard. When
confronted about mistakes, or poor quality workmanship, they would laugh it
off and refuse to make good. If they didn't feel like performing some type
of work they would quote an exorbitant figure to make you go elsewhere. And
when sailing is supposed to be your "release" from the rest of the daily
crud, who needs problems there?

Ever try dry sailing, or rack-and-launch? It's becoming very popular.




Pathetic Earthlings! No one can save you now!

That's crazy! Seems like some people just love spreading misery.

The guy that runs White Rocks on a daily basis is a dimwit. His father is the
real owner who also owns Mike's Crab House down your way. It's too bad the old
man doesn't know what goes on at the marina.
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