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Is there a web page that tracks or lists moorage costs along our fine coastline? Or do you literally have to call every place? Newbie here.
 
I don’t know of any but I dock the boat at my house. Dockwa app might help but I have never used it.
 
Moorage is just another type of real estate and as they say in real estate, the 3 most important criteria is location, location, location. Do you want to live in the high rent areas or in the hood, or some place in between?
 
Your avatar says your location is Canada. Are you asking about Canadian places or the whole North American coastline?

Then are you asking about the West or East coast?

Then are you asking about nightly, monthly or seasonal moorage costs?

A starting point might be this....

www.waterwayguide.com

Waterway Guide | Browse Marinas

Waterway Guide Navaid Directory
www.waterwayguide.com www.waterwayguide.com

But you still have to go to each website to get pricing and many may say call for current prices.... but it is a starting point.
 
True, a lot of websites don’t even have current prices. What a PITA…
 
I agree that YOU must do some phoning to get costs AND availability.
 
On the Southwest Coast of Canada (that might seem odd to those from the PNW) I know of no website that publishes Annual or Transient Moorage costs or its availability.

Should you find one, please share.
 
Don’t forget to ask about additional charges i.e livaboard fee, if power is included etc.
Also, ask about parking. That could be a big deal.
 
Yes, do call and ask. For example my dock advertises slip cost online. When I called it was 20% less.

Another good sign is the marina will not only want a pic of your boat, but also an in person visit. Want to see what you look like and how you talk.
 
luna said:
On the Southwest Coast of Canada (that might seem odd to those from the PNW) I know of no website that publishes Annual or Transient Moorage costs or its availability.

Should you find one, please share.
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I would much prefer a fuel cost reference web page. Even there you have to phone ahead if your path has choices.
AS for moorage I hope that marinas give there best rate to those that have stayed a number of years and charge thru the nose for that last empty berth. Kidding. :devilish:
 
Mac2 said:
Don’t forget to ask about additional charges i.e livaboard fee, if power is included etc.
Also, ask about parking. That could be a big deal.
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That is the great thing about having my boat at home, I can liveaboard if I want. I have lots of free parking. Although I do have to pay the electric bill…
 
I called and put in email inquiries (which usually resulted in a phone call) to everywhere in the broad area I was hoping to be in, then I checked reviews online and even spoke with current customers.
 
SteveK said:
I would much prefer a fuel cost reference web page. Even there you have to phone ahead if your path has choices.
AS for moorage I hope that marinas give there best rate to those that have stayed a number of years and charge thru the nose for that last empty berth. Kidding. :devilish:
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Don't know about the West Coast and this publication, but the Waterway Guide has a handy fuel price list I use for the East Coast and the GreatLakes/Rivers. Usually pretty up to date fuel prices/availability.

Waterway Guide | Fuel Pricing

Fuel Price Reports for Gulf Coast - Florida
www.waterwayguide.com www.waterwayguide.com
 
Thanks Paul, that will come in handy on our trip south. plan to leave the week of 14 October.

Rob
 
This is like asking if there is a centralized location that lists the prices of hotels. '

The closest thing might be Dockwa.
 
Not aware of anything in our area Victoria/Vancouver. However with Mosquito Creek shutting down last year moorage has become a bit of a rare commodity in the local market. Mostly this has shaken out this past summer, but I would expect that finding a spot for a boat new to the area will be difficult for a couple of years.
 
Dave,
Comodave said:
That is the great thing about having my boat at home, I can liveaboard if I want. I have lots of free parking. Although I do have to pay the electric bill…
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I'll second this! We bought a dock that came with a house. :dance:
Which, for the OP, long distance is not a great way to research it, but many times you may be able to find folks in areas you are interested in cruising that would be willing to rent dock space for your boat. A little more problematic to find home owners who will allow liveaboards though. I know there are folks here in the neighborhood where we live that would probably be willing to rent dock space for a reasonable price.
If you know areas you are interested in, you might even put in an classified ad here, or on Cruisersforum to see if anyone has spots. It's amazing the number of people who have docks that don't own boats! What is WRONG with those people?!? :whistling:
 
Try the Waterway Guide app. Active Captain used to do this but since Garmin took over it’s way out of date.
 
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