subject: What You Need to Look for in a Marina [print this page] What You Need to Look for in a Marina What You Need to Look for in a Marina
On those clear summer days there is nothing greater than getting out on the water! What even makes it better is if you own your own boat and are not tied down by being forced to get the boat back by a time someone else dictates. Owning a boat comes with its share of responsibilities... you have to be responsible and it's essential that you take the time to find a place where you can store it when it is not in use. The information below will aid you in finding the best marina where your boat will call home.Ensure You Can Fill UpWhen looking for a marina, be sure that they have a place for you to fill your boat up. There are a couple reasons that being able to fill up your boat is important. Both convenience and safety are an factor here. A portable refueling station is often used by marinas that do not have a good filling station. The trouble here is that you do not particularly know when they will be there and you may even have to make the appointment yourself. As well, this puts all the boats around in additional danger of catching on fire as the boat is being refueled.Choose a Marina that Boasts an Outstanding Maintenance CrewHow many times have you gone out to a lake and had this happen? You've carefully planned the entire day, you jump on board your boat, and then it refuses to start. What now? If you maintenance crews who are hired by the marina aren't on hand you just gotta wait until a mechanic that will drive to the marina and look at the boat. If there is a maintenance crew at the marina you may be back on the water the same day. Not only that, but they do everyday maintenance on boats to help ensure that when you get out there to your boat, it will start up without any problems right off the bat. It's an enormous benefit of having a maintenance crew working on the boats year around.Choosing a Good LocationThe numbers from statics will tell you that those who are less than thirty miles from their boats are much more likely to use them on a regular basis. Look At all of the marinas in your area before you look past them and toward the more fancy ones. The problem is that while they are really nice, you're only really getting good use out of it a few times each year. The rest of the time it sits in the marina. For those that live closer to their marinas, they are more likely to take their boats out and enjoy them on an average weekend. The reason you have a boat is to get it out of the marina and get it in the water. Who needs something over-rated if it's inaccessible?
