Valet

jasonr_nh · 11-20-2017, 09:34 AM

Thank you all for your feedback. These posts were very helpful. We are considering Meredith Marina so the replies were perfect! See ya on the lake. Thanks to all!!!

jeffk · 11-20-2017, 06:11 PM

One thing to think about, valet gets filled fast. Make sure you get on their list. You may want to call to verify when they start taking reservations and call then.

Juiced06GTO · 11-24-2017, 09:02 PM

How does valet work if you are going to be out boating multiples days in a row, say you live off the lake and are up for a week and want to spend the week out on the water. Do they take it in and out every night and you call ahead to have them put it in for the morning?

Descant · 11-24-2017, 09:16 PM

Depends on the marina and how much valet dock space they have Also varies with how early/late you want to be in/out when they are not open. Most places are very flexible, but you have to work with them to keep things open for other valet customers.
Most can be a lot more flexible on weekdays, not so much on busy weekends.

wtibert · 12-04-2017, 09:33 PM

I valet at Meredith Marina. I do a week on Winni and a week on Waukewan in the summer.

For the Winni week I let them know I won’t be back for a week when I pick it up. No issues and just dock at the rental.

For Waukewan, I let them know a few weeks in advance and they bring it over for me the day I arrive to the public launch. No extra charge other than tipping the guys who bring it over. Same on the return. Work with them to agree on a day/time that works for both parties.

Great service and they are very willing to work with you.

Descant · 12-05-2017, 03:56 PM

Agreed. If the service weren't great, we'd all call it "forklift" instead of "valet". Sounds like MM is way at the top of the quality service list.

welch-time · 12-05-2017, 05:58 PM

We valet our 22' Wellcraft at Fays. So far it has worked out very well. We tend stay on the island for several weeks at a time so having a slip on the mainland is a waste. When we're at the lake, the boat is either on Welch or at the town docks. If we need to go to the mainland for an overnight, we tie up to a open "valet" slip. If I want the boat racked after hours I simply tie it to an open "valet" slip and notify them, then they rack it the next day. Likewise if we want the boat after hours they put it in the water and leave it tied to a "valet" slip for us. I like having the boat racked / out of the weather in a building when we're out of town instead of getting beat-up at a dock.

Having said all that, I have not noticed any pontoons in the valet storage area (not to say that they don't).

Mark

11-20-2017, 09:34 AM	#1
jasonr_nh Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 8 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thank you! Thank you all for your feedback. These posts were very helpful. We are considering Meredith Marina so the replies were perfect! See ya on the lake. Thanks to all!!!

12-04-2017, 09:33 PM	#5
wtibert Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 35 Thanks: 36 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Advance notice I valet at Meredith Marina. I do a week on Winni and a week on Waukewan in the summer. For the Winni week I let them know I won’t be back for a week when I pick it up. No issues and just dock at the rental. For Waukewan, I let them know a few weeks in advance and they bring it over for me the day I arrive to the public launch. No extra charge other than tipping the guys who bring it over. Same on the return. Work with them to agree on a day/time that works for both parties. Great service and they are very willing to work with you. __________________ I may be the one who drives it, but it's "*Her Idea*".

12-05-2017, 05:58 PM	#7
welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 117 Thanks: 5 Thanked 66 Times in 31 Posts	We valet our 22' Wellcraft at Fays. So far it has worked out very well. We tend stay on the island for several weeks at a time so having a slip on the mainland is a waste. When we're at the lake, the boat is either on Welch or at the town docks. If we need to go to the mainland for an overnight, we tie up to a open "valet" slip. If I want the boat racked after hours I simply tie it to an open "valet" slip and notify them, then they rack it the next day. Likewise if we want the boat after hours they put it in the water and leave it tied to a "valet" slip for us. I like having the boat racked / out of the weather in a building when we're out of town instead of getting beat-up at a dock. Having said all that, I have not noticed any pontoons in the valet storage area (not to say that they don't). Mark Last edited by welch-time; 12-05-2017 at 06:51 PM.

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11-20-2017, 06:11 PM	#2
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 207 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	One thing to think about, valet gets filled fast. Make sure you get on their list. You may want to call to verify when they start taking reservations and call then.

11-24-2017, 09:02 PM	#3
Juiced06GTO Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Posts: 216 Thanks: 9 Thanked 84 Times in 49 Posts	How does valet work if you are going to be out boating multiples days in a row, say you live off the lake and are up for a week and want to spend the week out on the water. Do they take it in and out every night and you call ahead to have them put it in for the morning?

11-24-2017, 09:16 PM	#4
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 1,636 Times in 1,068 Posts	Depends on the marina and how much valet dock space they have Also varies with how early/late you want to be in/out when they are not open. Most places are very flexible, but you have to work with them to keep things open for other valet customers. Most can be a lot more flexible on weekdays, not so much on busy weekends.

12-05-2017, 03:56 PM	#6
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,416 Thanks: 1,366 Thanked 1,636 Times in 1,068 Posts	Agreed. If the service weren't great, we'd all call it "forklift" instead of "valet". Sounds like MM is way at the top of the quality service list.