Apples and oranges comparing SCYC and MVYC to WAM. WAM is owned by Fortier (sp?) family and all the slips are rented. The rental prices tend to set low enough to keep the place filled and a good long waiting list. During slow times the waiting list does skrink. During the late 80's when my parents moved their boat there was no list.
SCYC and MVYC are all condos and individually owned. Real estate prices and other factors drove the prices up and now a lot of people are trying to cash out before the prices fall. (When they fall, I'm looking for a bargain). Since the slips are individually owned the rental prices tend to vary. One multiple slip owner in MVYC always prices his rental slips $1000 dollars above the going rate. His slips are always the last to rent. Usually someone would be stuck in late spring looking for a spot and pay his price. This year he got stuck with a couple empties and he may rethink his strategy.
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