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BroadHopper · 02-04-2018, 08:01 AM

Is the real factor here. During the last recession there were plenty of open slips available and marinas hold the prices steady up to today. Now there are waiting lists and marinas are expanding valet storage as well as increasing their prices to pay for their storage. Land and building prices are at a premium.
Because of Shoreline protection and local zoning, adding slips or even a new marina is pretty much impossible. Slips designed for the old narrow boats that are not designed for the latest pontoon boats also make things difficult.

Sign of the times.

02-04-2018, 08:01 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,571 Thanks: 3,209 Thanked 1,101 Times in 793 Posts	Supply and demand Is the real factor here. During the last recession there were plenty of open slips available and marinas hold the prices steady up to today. Now there are waiting lists and marinas are expanding valet storage as well as increasing their prices to pay for their storage. Land and building prices are at a premium. Because of Shoreline protection and local zoning, adding slips or even a new marina is pretty much impossible. Slips designed for the old narrow boats that are not designed for the latest pontoon boats also make things difficult. Sign of the times. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.