Taking boat out of Storage

thinkxingu · 05-23-2015, 04:50 AM

If I was a 30+ year customer who couldn't get his boat launched with three weeks' notice, I'd go nuts.

winnipiseogee · 05-23-2015, 06:05 AM

I was at one of the local marina's yesterday getting my boat. During that time I watched an unending series of phone calls and visits from people who had decided they "needed" their boats in immediately and had forgotten to send in their paperwork. I watched one guy brashly pull out a wad of hundreds and ask "How much do I have to pay to get my boat in today? 3 times the going rate? 4 times? 5 times? I will pay it in cash now just get it done..."

It seems like for every pleasant and reasonable person like you there are half a dozen jerks and those are the people you are going to have to compete with to get your boat.

The good news for you is that the marinas generally treat the nice people better than the jerks no matter how much $$$ the have in their pockets!

Misha888 · 05-23-2015, 10:40 AM

I have a former client tell me, "why does everyone bust my balls up here?" Quite possibly because your wads of cash don't mean I always need to drop my other clients or my own personal needs. It was fine the first few times, but when it's a habit . . . I decided that this person was not worth working for.

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Originally Posted by winnipiseogee

I was at one of the local marina's yesterday getting my boat. During that time I watched an unending series of phone calls and visits from people who had decided the "needed" their boats in immediately and had forgotten to send in their paperwork. I watched one guy brashly pull out a wad of hundreds and ask "How much do I have to pay to get my boat in today? 3 times the going rate? 4 times? 5 times? I will pay it in cash now just get it done..."

It seems like for everyone pleasant and reasonable person like you there are half a dozen jerks and those are the people you are going to have to compete with to get your boat.

The good news for you is that the marinas generally treat the nice people better than the jerks no matter how much $$$ the have in their pockets!

Greene's Basin Girl · 05-23-2015, 10:49 AM

It would be better if you could pick up your boat earlier in May. Memorial Day weekend is a crazy time for the marina's. Even a couple days before the big weekend would probably be easier. You might have to take a few vacation days to get it sooner, but it may allow for a more relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

secondcurve · 05-23-2015, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

If I was a 30+ year customer who couldn't get his boat launched with three weeks' notice, I'd go nuts.

It's all about paperwork and planning. A couple of years ago I forgot to fill out my paperwork and get a place in line to get my boat. It was my mistake so I simply scheduled for the firstavailable spot a week or two after I wanted my boat. You can't blame the marinas it gets crazy all at once and it isn't as simple as them dropping your boat in the water since as alluded to above it takes time to make sure boats are operational after a six month rest.

Please do tell us what you did about trying to get your boat and how it turned out.

Merrymeeting · 05-23-2015, 08:27 PM

Our son works at a marina. This time of year, and particularly this weekend is nuts! Everyone wants their boat NOW! and no one wants to hear that it would have helped if they had called to schedule it a few weeks ago.

The good news...based on the weather/wind today (and predicted tomorrow), probably good that many of these boats were not yet in the water.

tis · 05-24-2015, 05:44 AM

We say when we want our boat in the fall so they have plenty of time. But for the third year in a row it hasn't been ready.

Descant · 05-31-2015, 02:56 PM

Remember when Memorial Day was May 30? Sometimes a mid-week holiday? This year, Memorial Day weekend started May 22. Sometimes, I think I liked it better when holidays were on "the" day instead of Monday. From ice-out (April 24+/- ) to May 22 is a huge difference compared to May 30, and maybe later when it was mid-week. So I'm sympathetic to the marinas.

However, I also understand the frustration of calling several weeks ahead, and not being launched.

A group of friends on the island cancelled and rescheduled some events this year because boats weren't in the water, so this was reflective of several marinas. We also did some ride-sharing.

Next year, call ahead, as you did, then call a few days ahead to ask for a progress report. If no progress, get on the forum. I'm sure some of us will give you a ride.

05-23-2015, 06:05 AM	#2
winnipiseogee Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297 Thanks: 67 Thanked 152 Times in 79 Posts	I was at one of the local marina's yesterday getting my boat. During that time I watched an unending series of phone calls and visits from people who had decided they "needed" their boats in immediately and had forgotten to send in their paperwork. I watched one guy brashly pull out a wad of hundreds and ask "How much do I have to pay to get my boat in today? 3 times the going rate? 4 times? 5 times? I will pay it in cash now just get it done..." It seems like for every pleasant and reasonable person like you there are half a dozen jerks and those are the people you are going to have to compete with to get your boat. The good news for you is that the marinas generally treat the nice people better than the jerks no matter how much $$$ the have in their pockets! Last edited by winnipiseogee; 05-23-2015 at 12:47 PM.

05-31-2015, 02:56 PM	#8
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,459 Thanks: 1,376 Thanked 1,654 Times in 1,082 Posts	Memorial Day is when? Remember when Memorial Day was May 30? Sometimes a mid-week holiday? This year, Memorial Day weekend started May 22. Sometimes, I think I liked it better when holidays were on "the" day instead of Monday. From ice-out (April 24+/- ) to May 22 is a huge difference compared to May 30, and maybe later when it was mid-week. So I'm sympathetic to the marinas. However, I also understand the frustration of calling several weeks ahead, and not being launched. A group of friends on the island cancelled and rescheduled some events this year because boats weren't in the water, so this was reflective of several marinas. We also did some ride-sharing. Next year, call ahead, as you did, then call a few days ahead to ask for a progress report. If no progress, get on the forum. I'm sure some of us will give you a ride.

05-23-2015, 04:50 AM	#1
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 6,397 Thanks: 1,179 Thanked 2,128 Times in 1,317 Posts	If I was a 30+ year customer who couldn't get his boat launched with three weeks' notice, I'd go nuts.

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05-23-2015, 10:49 AM	#4
Greene's Basin Girl Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 1,515 Thanks: 394 Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts	It would be better if you could pick up your boat earlier in May. Memorial Day weekend is a crazy time for the marina's. Even a couple days before the big weekend would probably be easier. You might have to take a few vacation days to get it sooner, but it may allow for a more relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

05-23-2015, 08:27 PM	#6
Merrymeeting Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Merrymeeting Lake, New Durham Posts: 2,227 Thanks: 305 Thanked 800 Times in 368 Posts	Our son works at a marina. This time of year, and particularly this weekend is nuts! Everyone wants their boat NOW! and no one wants to hear that it would have helped if they had called to schedule it a few weeks ago. The good news...based on the weather/wind today (and predicted tomorrow), probably good that many of these boats were not yet in the water.

05-24-2015, 05:44 AM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,815 Thanks: 759 Thanked 1,469 Times in 1,025 Posts	We say when we want our boat in the fall so they have plenty of time. But for the third year in a row it hasn't been ready.