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Belmont Resident · 01-05-2011, 06:46 AM

Actually what Rob says make a lot of sense. Depending on what you have for a boat.
Rob has a very nice very expensive boat as many do.
I used to rack at Paugus Bay Marina.
Great place to rack, absolutely frustrating on a busy weekend getting in and out of the channel, but it also presents an opportunity for your boat to be damaged.
One thing you are overlooking is other boater’s actions. I had several instances that left scratches in my boat while it was at the docks at the end of the day. I always tried to dock in a spot that was not next to an empty spot. But I could not always do this.
No surprise too many of us how many boaters do not have a clue as to how to operate around a dock and docked boats. That being said the marina is not responsible for damage done to your boat by another boat while it is docked.
Good luck proving who might have put that scratch on your boat.
So the minute you leave your boat it is at the mercy of those operating around it and the marina has no obligation to repair your boat. That was one of the reasons I left rack storage and went back to trailering.

01-05-2011, 06:46 AM	#24
Belmont Resident Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Belmont NH but prefer Jackman Maine Posts: 1,857 Thanks: 491 Thanked 410 Times in 251 Posts	sameridith Actually what Rob says make a lot of sense. Depending on what you have for a boat. Rob has a very nice very expensive boat as many do. I used to rack at Paugus Bay Marina. Great place to rack, absolutely frustrating on a busy weekend getting in and out of the channel, but it also presents an opportunity for your boat to be damaged. One thing you are overlooking is other boater’s actions. I had several instances that left scratches in my boat while it was at the docks at the end of the day. I always tried to dock in a spot that was not next to an empty spot. But I could not always do this. No surprise too many of us how many boaters do not have a clue as to how to operate around a dock and docked boats. That being said the marina is not responsible for damage done to your boat by another boat while it is docked. Good luck proving who might have put that scratch on your boat. So the minute you leave your boat it is at the mercy of those operating around it and the marina has no obligation to repair your boat. That was one of the reasons I left rack storage and went back to trailering.