Moorage cost search
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Comodave
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I don’t know of any but I dock the boat at my house. Dockwa app might help but I have never used it.
psneeld
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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....
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.
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....
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.
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True, a lot of websites don’t even have current prices. What a PITA…
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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.
Should you find one, please share.
Mac2
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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.
Also, ask about parking. That could be a big deal.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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…
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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.
psneeld
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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.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.
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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.
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Dave,
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?!?
I'll second this! We bought a dock that came with a house.
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?!?
