How do you use the boat, and what kind of marina would you prefer? Are amenities more important than cost, or the other way around?
Consider where you want to boat and then amenities. No reason to blow 100 gallons of fuel a day being down at JBM if you just hang out at munchies all the time. If you like cruising the channels, consider new Baltimore or fair haven area marinas, even Algonac harbor club.
Another vote for MacRay or Belle Maer. Stay away from the 9 mile marinas. Things are getting hot and crazy I hear there.
Set up a tour at each and walk around and check things out. Can tell a lot about how the harbor master and staff keep a place clean. If cups/glasses, cigarette butts and other garbage are left laying around outside event center and pool area for days probably should pass on that place.
What do you mean by that?
I hear from friends up in the 9 mile area, that things have gone bonkers after the new covid boaters came in. At Emerald a shooting, and afire this last weekend.
You are late in that train sir. What size is your boat?
Its a 340. Worst case we can store outdoor which is available, we have a fantastic winter cover.
I met the owner of macray this weekend and I assume his wife. Interesting guy
You know when you meet someone and you just know….. this isn’t going further then nice to meet you ?…… that was the outcome…… he goes to PIB a lot … I see the big boat all the time
I completely understand, things aren’t what they used to be around this marina, hoping things turn around next season. The boaters in here are awesome tho, friendly and always willing to lend a hand and knowledge. That’s the only reason we stay.
For 2-3 years there was a deep waiting list but not anymore. Maybe it’s because he raised the prices three seasons in a row. Rumor has it that they’re going up again. If that happens he’ll be looking for boats to fill the wells, especially with the economy about to tank.
