Fishing Frenzy

The slip where you dock your boat in the off-season is a matter of investment and importance as you need to worry least about the security and safety of your vessel. It needs a good research to discover a Port Canaveral Marina with a dry dock that has a secure environment for the ship. Since sailboats and used boats need good space and extra work to be done on them, you want to have a look for the same features when selecting a dry dock.

Drop in at the jetty at busy hours and make a preliminary idea about the services provided. If you have a sailboat to be docked, speak with other sailors and find out how they find the place. Go for a walk round the dry dock and watch the people working on the boats. See if they treat the boat well.

To find some good references of dry docks, speak with the sales representatives selling boats. Possibilities are high that the dealers will have special tie-ups with such marinas that provide dry spots and will help you in getting one for your boat.

When you have two options, select the one that can be frequently visited. Since you are pulling off your ship for repairs or docking it due to the off-season, you ought to be in proximity to drop in at times and check your ship.

Consider the costs offered by different marinas basis the conveniences offered. Your used ship can always lie out of doors, but larger and newer ones must be safely covered and set aside. If putting the ship in for repairs, make sure the repairperson does not charge you extra. Do not make prior payments and let him know that only repair charges will be paid and not the docking charges. This will help you to get the work done in a timely fashion at a better cost.