Mooring costs. 2015.

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It has been suggested that the mooring rates at our club have fallen well behind those of commercial marinas.We are actively trying to get new members, (Hint Hint) but suspect the long wait for berths is putting people off.
How much does it cost to keep your boat your marina or boatyard ?
Mainly interested regards boats 9 - 15m range.Our main competitors would be MDL Chatham / Gillingham Marina or Medway Bridge.
Trying to acheive an economic rate to enable us to replace moorings etc rather than produce a vast surplus..
All comments welcome..
Membership forms on application. :)
 
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I pay £2100 per year for my 11 metre alonsgide berth on Thunderbolt Pier at Chatham Historic Dockyard. Here you pay for the length of the berth not the boat. I have all-tide access and no lock or bridge to wait for. Water is available on the pontoon plus electricity at 25p per unit, which adds considerably to the cost if you use a heater or leave shore power connected all the time.

At Chatham Marina or Gillingham Marina, which are both excellent and well-run, it would cost at least 50% more but they have better facilities and security plus perks like free or discounted mooring at other marinas and special rates for yard services.

As my boat has a mast I am limited to the downstream side of Rochester Bridge so can't compare Medway Bridge Marina, Cuxton Marina, Port Medway etc.

I don't understand why you would be wanting to recruit new actively-boating members (as opposed to bar flies) if you don't have space for them. Also I think it's a mistake to set out to attract people who just want a cheap mooring, which only kills off a club because you want people who will get involved with club activities both social and on the water.
 
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I don't understand why you would be wanting to recruit new actively-boating members (as opposed to bar flies) if you don't have space for them. Also I think it's a mistake to set out to attract people who just want a cheap mooring, which only kills off a club because you want people who will get involved with club activities both social and on the water.
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It has been suggested by some trouble makers that we have an increasing number of berth blockers who no longer use the club facilities,no longer attend any of the club social functions or go on any of the club events or cruises but you can guarantee their presence at the AGM to prevent any increase in fees :).They are well able to muster a majority !
It is so cheap to keep a boat on our moorings that there is no real incentive to move or sell on a boat,even though the owner has long passed being capable of doing any boating....... Allegedly.
We have a long waiting list of people waiting for a club mooring who are far more likely to use the club (and spend money) if only we can get them on site.
 
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Inland club, but sounds like a similar set up....

Year 1 - £900 mooring.
Year 2 - £900 mooring.
Year 3 and all subsequent years £220 mooring.

On top of that £120 membership for a couple. + Electric. Free use of slip and lifts.

Elected committee has the right to not renew moorings annually. 3 blockers who didn't use their boats have been declined moorings in the last 5 years.
 
blockers who didn't use their boats have been declined moorings in the last 5 years.
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A step which has been suggested, problem being those may be the very people who in the past perhaps were the ones who put heart and soul into the club and were responsible for it still existing today !
Do you just turf them out ?
Would be very interested to know what MDL berthing charges are. ............
 
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A step which has been suggested, problem being those may be the very people who in the past perhaps were the ones who put heart and soul into the club and were responsible for it still existing today !
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They are not generally a major issue..... nature eventually resolves those issues.... if not they are handled delicately and with respect.

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Do you just turf them out ?
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Those who could use their boats and the facilities, but choose not to are warned that their moorings may not be renewed well in advance of renewal date....
 
Answering my own question...~For 10m boat.. Local avg.
MDL Marina £3000
Gillingham Marina £2700.
Victory Moorings £2100.
 
First sign of madness talking to yourself,and on an open forum....:)

You and Alpha are lucky boaters,if I had a cheap mooring you would have to prise it from my cold dead hand:),it's understandable that people don't want to admit defeat and give up but time and tide wait for no man unfortunately.Usually the 1st sign is the boat gets a bit unloved,ragged when it used to be pristine.
Used to be dead mans shoes on conservancy moorings,don't know about these days.My friend was on the list for a conservancy mooring two boats before the one he has now,he's still waiting!
Dead mans shoes where my Father lives on a residential mooring.
Bit like bed blockers in hospitals,too many damned oldies,they are everywhere :)
 
I had a 4 year wait for a mooring, but as an active club member and committee member it was a fair wait. More recently there has been a fair turnover of moorings and the wait for a 'good' club member could be just over a year or so.
 
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