Question about marina valet service $$$$$$

robmac · 04-24-2008, 07:45 AM

When we were at Thurstons,for motorcycle week the bridge is open to all traffic till 8am then closes for 4whlrs.I guess for stores and vendors to restock.at the end of the day take the back way out down past Channel Marine. Never a problem and never any vandilism to truck or boat while stored there

Silver Duck · 04-24-2008, 08:56 AM

I'll second the recomendation for Shep's. The racks are in fenced-in areas that are locked during off-hours, the area offers easy access to both open water (go out around the north end of Bear Island) or more sheltered areas (out past FL3), and the marina staff are great!

We keep our boat in a slip at Shep's (rack storing a cruiser kind'o defeats the purpose), but I know people tht use their valet service and havn't heard any complaints.

Silver Duck

kjbathe · 04-24-2008, 02:33 PM

From the Fay's Website (http://faysboatyard.com/storage.html)... Summer Valet Storage - $72/Lineal foot.

We love the rack. One quick call on the way to the marina and the boat is waiting for us in the water. When we're done, they put it away until next time.

KnotKnormal · 04-24-2008, 09:03 PM

We're paying $81/ft for a slip from a private owner. I looked into dry and rack storage but didn't like the 9 to 5 restrictions. If you wanted to stay out a little later to have dinner, you couldn't because you needed to get the boat into the marina. We are also always included in the social activities of the club which is non-existent for the valet crowd.

It's worth the extra $10/ft or a few hundred per season to give you the flexibility to be on the water whenever you want, IMHO.

chmeeee · 04-25-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KnotKnormal

We're paying $81/ft for a slip from a private owner. I looked into dry and rack storage but didn't like the 9 to 5 restrictions. If you wanted to stay out a little later to have dinner, you couldn't because you needed to get the boat into the marina.

At least with Channel, this is not a problem. If I come back after they've left for the night, I just leave it in the valet area at one of the docks (there's room for maybe 20 boats), and they put it away in the morning. Also, if I want to go out after they close, I just have to call them before 4:30 and let them know, they'll drop it in the water before they go home.

robmac · 04-25-2008, 10:03 AM

same for shep browns just let them know and never a problem,I've seen them at the gas docks early in the morning after being there all night

04-24-2008, 02:33 PM	#3
kjbathe Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 289 Thanks: 3 Thanked 22 Times in 12 Posts	$72/Foot From the Fay's Website (http://faysboatyard.com/storage.html)... Summer Valet Storage - $72/Lineal foot. We love the rack. One quick call on the way to the marina and the boat is waiting for us in the water. When we're done, they put it away until next time.

04-24-2008, 09:03 PM	#4
KnotKnormal Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Medway, MA Posts: 13 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	$81/ft We're paying $81/ft for a slip from a private owner. I looked into dry and rack storage but didn't like the 9 to 5 restrictions. If you wanted to stay out a little later to have dinner, you couldn't because you needed to get the boat into the marina. We are also always included in the social activities of the club which is non-existent for the valet crowd. It's worth the extra $10/ft or a few hundred per season to give you the flexibility to be on the water whenever you want, IMHO. __________________ "Do or do not, there is no try." - Yoda

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04-24-2008, 07:45 AM	#1
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	When we were at Thurstons,for motorcycle week the bridge is open to all traffic till 8am then closes for 4whlrs.I guess for stores and vendors to restock.at the end of the day take the back way out down past Channel Marine. Never a problem and never any vandilism to truck or boat while stored there

04-24-2008, 08:56 AM	#2
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I'll second the recomendation for Shep's. The racks are in fenced-in areas that are locked during off-hours, the area offers easy access to both open water (go out around the north end of Bear Island) or more sheltered areas (out past FL3), and the marina staff are great! We keep our boat in a slip at Shep's (rack storing a cruiser kind'o defeats the purpose), but I know people tht use their valet service and havn't heard any complaints. Silver Duck

04-25-2008, 10:03 AM	#6
robmac Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashua,Meredith Posts: 950 Thanks: 213 Thanked 106 Times in 81 Posts	same for shep browns just let them know and never a problem,I've seen them at the gas docks early in the morning after being there all night