How to Pick a Dry Dock
The slip where you keep your boat during the boating season is an important investment. You want to work and play in peace. You look for good neighbors and a safe environment so that when you leave, you don't have to worry about your boat. Sailboats need space to step the mast, and used boats often need extra work. Look for the same features in your dry dock.
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Visit the marina while it is busy. If you have a sailboat, talk to other sailors and find out how they like the dry dock. Walk around the dry docks and watch the workers. See how they treat the boats.
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Talk to the salesperson that sold you your boat and ask for references. Sometimes dealers have special relationships with marinas that provide dry docks and can get you a good spot.
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Choose a location that you can visit occasionally. If you are pulling your boat for work, or if you are docking it for an off-season, you should be close enough to visit your boat.
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Call around and ask for rates. Dry dock rates can vary greatly depending on what kinds of amenities you desire. While a used boat can be stored easily outside, often bigger and newer boats do better in covered dry docks.
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Tell your mechanic or boat repairperson that you do not want to pay for any docking fees while they are working on your boat. It will ensure that they do the work in a timely manner since they are not receiving fees on top of the work.
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