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I keep my small sailboat in a marina year-round. Is it customary to tip
or give a present to the marina manager at Christmas? How much?

This is not a marina for the affluent. My boat is only worth about
$1600 and I pay $120 a month for the slip.

Thanks in advance!


I have never tipped the marina manager (normally the owner). We tip the gas
dock attendants. We purchased a party tray for all the marina employees
last spring after their hard work in keeping our boats from breaking free or
sinking. We purchased a bottle of Crown Royal for the property owner who
allowed us (and continues to do so) to store our boat over the winter on his
(industrial) property for free. However, we have never tipped the marina
or the marina owner/manager.

The bottom line is how *you* feel. If you want to do so perhaps you can buy
the entire marina crew a pizza lunch to show your thanks. ;-)