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Marina question
I'm thinking of buying a cruiser in the near future and have some questions on Marina use. If you're just stopping for gas, can you discharge your grey water and fill with fresh water at the gas stop. Is there a charge for it above the price of gas? Is $1.50 per foot the average price for transient berthing? Can you or should you make reservations ahead of time? |
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Mike wrote:
I'm thinking of buying a cruiser in the near future and have some questions on Marina use. If you're just stopping for gas, can you discharge your grey water... I assume you mean pump out the waste holding tank. Toilet waste is black water...gray water is shower, bath and galley sink water, which isn't held (except on two inland lakes and some specifically designated areas of the FLKeys National Marine Sanctuary), but drains directly overboard. "No discharge" laws pertain only to toilet waste. and fill with fresh water at the gas stop. Is there a charge for it above the price of gas? Some marinas charge extra for pumpout...I know of none that charge for fresh water. Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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Every Marina I have stopped at in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Leeward
and Windward Islands charged for fresh water (up to $0.50/gal) except Great Exuma. In Great Exuma, it was free at the spring, but you have to ferry in in jerry cans. Kelton s/v Isle Escape Peggie Hall wrote: Mike wrote: I'm thinking of buying a cruiser in the near future and have some questions on Marina use. If you're just stopping for gas, can you discharge your grey water... I assume you mean pump out the waste holding tank. Toilet waste is black water...gray water is shower, bath and galley sink water, which isn't held (except on two inland lakes and some specifically designated areas of the FLKeys National Marine Sanctuary), but drains directly overboard. "No discharge" laws pertain only to toilet waste. and fill with fresh water at the gas stop. Is there a charge for it above the price of gas? Some marinas charge extra for pumpout...I know of none that charge for fresh water. Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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Kelton Joyner wrote:
Every Marina I have stopped at in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Leeward and Windward Islands charged for fresh water (up to $0.50/gal) except Great Exuma. In Great Exuma, it was free at the spring, but you have to ferry in in jerry cans. Kelton s/v Isle Escape Thank you for sharing that information, Kelton...but since he's only thinking of buying a boat--and a gas powered one at that--I doubt if he was wondering about marinas in the Bahamas, VI and etc...only about marinas in the US. Can you name one in the US that charges for water? Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327 http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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North Palm Beach marina charges for water unless you
buy $15 worth of gas. The charge is only $5 for as much water as you want though. We came across several other marinas along the ICW that had similar policies. Doug "Peggie Hall" wrote in message ... Kelton Joyner wrote: Every Marina I have stopped at in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Leeward and Windward Islands charged for fresh water (up to $0.50/gal) except Great Exuma. In Great Exuma, it was free at the spring, but you have to ferry in in jerry cans. Kelton s/v Isle Escape Thank you for sharing that information, Kelton...but since he's only thinking of buying a boat--and a gas powered one at that--I doubt if he was wondering about marinas in the Bahamas, VI and etc...only about marinas in the US. Can you name one in the US that charges for water? Peggie ---------- Peggie Hall Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987 Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor" http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327 http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html |
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Peggie Hall wrote:
Kelton Joyner wrote: Every Marina I have stopped at in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Leeward and Windward Islands charged for fresh water (up to $0.50/gal) except Great Exuma. In Great Exuma, it was free at the spring, but you have to ferry in in jerry cans. Kelton s/v Isle Escape Thank you for sharing that information, Kelton...but since he's only thinking of buying a boat--and a gas powered one at that--I doubt if he was wondering about marinas in the Bahamas, VI and etc...only about marinas in the US. Can you name one in the US that charges for water? Unluckily, yes. Annapolis (forget name of place) started charging this season and I believe St. Michaels' City Dock was charging. Some of the uppity ones are charging for trash, or at least being nasty about it. -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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Jere,
We just reopened our business in a marina and are being charged for trash removal. Turns out that it costs $80 each time our dumpster is emptied and that's is twice a week. I have no problem if a marina charges a buck or two for trash disposal. On a busy weekend, anchored out boats can easily fill a dumpster. Why should the marina bear the cost? Same thing with water as long as the rate is fair. Doug "Jere Lull" wrote in message news Peggie Hall wrote: Kelton Joyner wrote: Every Marina I have stopped at in the Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Leeward and Windward Islands charged for fresh water (up to $0.50/gal) except Great Exuma. In Great Exuma, it was free at the spring, but you have to ferry in in jerry cans. Kelton s/v Isle Escape Thank you for sharing that information, Kelton...but since he's only thinking of buying a boat--and a gas powered one at that--I doubt if he was wondering about marinas in the Bahamas, VI and etc...only about marinas in the US. Can you name one in the US that charges for water? Unluckily, yes. Annapolis (forget name of place) started charging this season and I believe St. Michaels' City Dock was charging. Some of the uppity ones are charging for trash, or at least being nasty about it. -- Jere Lull Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD) Xan's Pages: http://members.dca.net/jerelull/X-Main.html Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics) http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/ |
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Jere Lull wrote:
... Some of the uppity ones are charging for trash, or at least being nasty about it. After all, they have to pay the mob to haul it south for them )c: |
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Speaking of trash..
I was surprised then they wanted to charge me $3.50 for a small bag of trash at the dock at Deer Harbor in the San Juans, WA. It these local communities want to encourage visits by boater and want these boaters to refrain from tossing trash in the water or in the woods, there shouldn't be any charge for trash. -- My opinion and experience. FWIW Steve s/v Good Intentions |
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Your best bet on transit slips is to join a local yacht club. You can then
use the reciprocal privileges and stay for free up to a week at other yacht clubs around the country. I belong to one and am able to stay for free or vary few dollars. Using the reciprocal privileges and facilities of the other clubs. Just make sure that you join a club that has great reciprocal privileges around the country. Jack "Mike" wrote in message ... I'm thinking of buying a cruiser in the near future and have some questions on Marina use. If you're just stopping for gas, can you discharge your grey water and fill with fresh water at the gas stop. Is there a charge for it above the price of gas? Is $1.50 per foot the average price for transient berthing? Can you or should you make reservations ahead of time? |
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