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Originally Posted by SIKSUKR
I don't believe they have any waterfront Tom. I think MP has all the frontage between themselves and the lake.
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Wasn't sure what marina was under discussion anyway. I've thought about the marina business several times (on a bad day at the office, who hasn't?
). I never saw how it makes much sense. The "off lake" outfits (such as Independent Marine) can do practically all of the same work (sell, repair, store, launch/retrieve, etc., boats) at considerably less cost and hassle than a waterfront marina. They obvioulsy don't have wet slips, that's about all they can't offer vs the on-lake establishments. The waterfront guys have the taxes, gas storage/envrionmental issues, shoreline protection act, etc., to contend with... That has to show up in higher prices, and consumers will go anywhere to save a dime.
I see a lakefront business as a tough way to make a go of it...