Hatem Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Phillbo said: Remember. your opinion on life is not the only one. others may enjoy the lake differently. You obviously don't agree with mine but I have the right to voice mine. Of course you do, it's just boringly gloomy. Look at what you said: On 8/15/2018 at 10:29 PM, Phillbo said: Never understood why people would own a boat that does not go up lake. Seriously? So all these people that like to decorate their slips like the OP (and many others) own boats just have them there all the time and never go up lake? What about TP's killer setup; it doesn't get much better than that, is that someone who's only hanging out on the slip at all times? You couldn't even understand why zillions of boat owners like to have underwater lights. Your outlook on many others' preferences is simply gloom and doom, just like Thulsa Dooooooom. Just calling you out, booboo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasPilot71 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Hatem said: Of course you do, it's just boringly gloomy. Look at what you said: Seriously? So all these people that like to decorate their slips like the OP (and many others) own boats just have them there all the time and never go up lake? What about TP's killer setup; it doesn't get much better than that, is that someone who's only hanging out on the slip at all times? You couldn't even understand why zillions of boat owners like to have underwater lights. Your outlook on many others' preferences is simply gloom and doom, just like Thulsa Dooooooom. Just calling you out, booboo. I actually agree with @Phillbo. I couldn't understand why people deck out (pardon the pun) their slips, park the boat, then never take it out. I've learned over the years, that many simply don't have the $$ for all the maintenance required for these larger, older, "affordable" boats. They buy a large one that the Admiral is comfortable in, but can't stand the fuel bill nor the maintenance required. It's their (much more affordable) lake house. I get it now. Not my cup of tea, but I do understand. For me, I like the improved slip for when we arrive to the lake and when we depart. Kids play video games while I prep the boat, then when we get back, they play while we gather things up. Not to mention I have no problem getting my kid to go with me on "maintenance days". Before, it was a struggle, and then "when are we leaving" every 15 minutes. Made for an awful time when I needed to get stuff done. Also, during the summer, it's really nice to have shore power for air conditioning when staying overnight. Sure, I could run the generator, but it's noisy and I don't like running it all night. So, I think Phillbo is absolutely entitled to his opinion (one which I share to a large degree), but I think I have the best of both worlds here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjbergen Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 18 hours ago, Iggy said: Look into yacht clubs. I am not telling you what I pay, but its about a quarter of what the marina next door to us wants. There aren’t many yacht clubs here on Lake St Clair. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is truly a wealthy man’s yacht club with a $7,500 initiation fee and then annual dues of $7,500. And those only earn you the ability to rent a slip, that’s not even including the slip! We also have the Detroit Yacht Club which is too far of a drive and likely similar in pricing. I’m currently at one of the cheapets marinas in this area. The marina next door has upgraded all of its slips very similar to what I did. However, they’re at least $600/year more. The extras it provides are the nicer docks, including a dock box, a laundry facility, a gated marina with security guard (which is a freaking joke as I used to drink with my buddies while the night shift guard drove us around in the back of his pickup on marina property), and cable TV at all slips. I spent about $450 to upgrade my dock and it’ll be good for a few years vs paying $600+/year for the next marina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjbergen Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 11 minutes ago, TexasPilot71 said: I actually agree with @Phillbo. I couldn't understand why people deck out (pardon the pun) their slips, park the boat, then never take it out. I've learned over the years, that many simply don't have the $$ for all the maintenance required for these larger, older, "affordable" boats. They buy a large one that the Admiral is comfortable in, but can't stand the fuel bill nor the maintenance required. It's their (much more affordable) lake house. I get it now. Not my cup of tea, but I do understand. For me, I like the improved slip for when we arrive to the lake and when we depart. Kids play video games while I prep the boat, then when we get back, they play while we gather things up. Not to mention I have no problem getting my kid to go with me on "maintenance days". Before, it was a struggle, and then "when are we leaving" every 15 minutes. Made for an awful time when I needed to get stuff done. Also, during the summer, it's really nice to have shore power for air conditioning when staying overnight. Sure, I could run the generator, but it's noisy and I don't like running it all night. So, I think Phillbo is absolutely entitled to his opinion (one which I share to a large degree), but I think I have the best of both worlds here. @Phillbo, @Hatem was just giving you a hard time. Don’t let him hurt your feelings. I like the best of both worlds like @TexasPilot71 says. I love going out on the lake, but I also enjoy times at the dock. For instance, when I’m doing maintenance, I’m at the dock and like it to be nice. I also love going out to the sand bars and spending hours in the water. Sometimes I only have an hour or so to kill and it’s nice to just sit at the dock when I don’t have time to go out on the lake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hatem Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 21 minutes ago, TexasPilot71 said: I actually agree with @Phillbo. I couldn't understand why people deck out (pardon the pun) their slips, park the boat, then never take it out. I've learned over the years, that many simply don't have the $$ for all the maintenance required for these larger, older, "affordable" boats. They buy a large one that the Admiral is comfortable in, but can't stand the fuel bill nor the maintenance required. It's their (much more affordable) lake house. I get it now. Not my cup of tea, but I do understand. Yeah, sorry, but that just has nothing to do with what @rjbergen was referring to in his OP. All he's talking about is simple upgrades to one's slip, just like yours, not people who live on them lol. I am actually a big fan of Thulsa Doom, though. He is a badass no doubt. Anyone who can bring doom and gloom like that and have mind control over people while turning himself into a huugeah snake? Respect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasPilot71 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Hatem said: I am actually a big fan of Thulsa Doom, though. Must be a NE thing. Never heard of him/it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hatem Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 42 minutes ago, TexasPilot71 said: Must be a NE thing. Never heard of him/it! Played by the great James Earl Jones in Conan The Barbarian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexasPilot71 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 58 minutes ago, Hatem said: Played by the great James Earl Jones in Conan The Barbarian. Ahhhh....never saw it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 5 hours ago, rjbergen said: There aren’t many yacht clubs here on Lake St Clair. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is truly a wealthy man’s yacht club with a $7,500 initiation fee and then annual dues of $7,500. And those only earn you the ability to rent a slip, that’s not even including the slip! We also have the Detroit Yacht Club which is too far of a drive and likely similar in pricing. I’m currently at one of the cheapets marinas in this area. The marina next door has upgraded all of its slips very similar to what I did. However, they’re at least $600/year more. The extras it provides are the nicer docks, including a dock box, a laundry facility, a gated marina with security guard (which is a freaking joke as I used to drink with my buddies while the night shift guard drove us around in the back of his pickup on marina property), and cable TV at all slips. I spent about $450 to upgrade my dock and it’ll be good for a few years vs paying $600+/year for the next marina. WOW!! No my club is $500 per yr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hatem Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 3 hours ago, Iggy said: WOW!! No my club is $500 per yr. That's because you became a member back in 1929. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hatem Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 23 hours ago, rjbergen said: There aren’t many yacht clubs here on Lake St Clair. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is truly a wealthy man’s yacht club with a $7,500 initiation fee and then annual dues of $7,500. And those only earn you the ability to rent a slip, that’s not even including the slip! We also have the Detroit Yacht Club which is too far of a drive and likely similar in pricing. I’m currently at one of the cheapets marinas in this area. The marina next door has upgraded all of its slips very similar to what I did. However, they’re at least $600/year more. The extras it provides are the nicer docks, including a dock box, a laundry facility, a gated marina with security guard (which is a freaking joke as I used to drink with my buddies while the night shift guard drove us around in the back of his pickup on marina property), and cable TV at all slips. I spent about $450 to upgrade my dock and it’ll be good for a few years vs paying $600+/year for the next marina. Our marina is pretty much the same. Everything but the security guard and cable TV at the slips. We have WiFi but no cable TV. There is a laundry and shower facility and while all that stuff is for us slip renters, it's also for those who come to the historic town of Salem and want to stay a couple of days on a mooring or a slip. They usually want to visit the House of the Seven Gables which is right next door and go to where the witch trials took place and all that happy stuff. This is pretty much it. You walk down that ramp from the parking lot and go left or right to the docks and individual slips. As you can see, most people just have dock boxes but they bring out the chairs on the weekends and during the evenings and hang on the dock. The marina puts name tags on each slip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jane305 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 I am also using bumpers from Hull Hugr, it can be installed easily using common tools. Keeps my boat rom getting beat up at the dock, and it allowed me to eliminate a need for boat fenders. I bought two for front and two for rear of boat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boatman1975 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 This thread is so helpful! Thank you guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I enjoy no repairs or work on the cottage & dock slip. I added a soft inflated 4" firehose to the dock edges. 4... 2 rope horizontal floating fenders , Boat pole on boat & 1 for dock person. Plastic covered loop type.. Vertical grab poles on boat & dock. For rough water conditions. Big corner bumper for the windy days. Done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markt111 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 On 8/17/2018 at 3:07 PM, Iggy said: WOW!! No my club is $500 per yr. thats awesome!! Where is this club for $500 a year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 I would not trade my fantastic club. We only allow members that pass a social background check. Belong to same clubs & donate similar amounts to organizations. Covid is doing a number on our seniors doing larger groups indoors. So we follow N Y rules. It reduced the loss of members noticeably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iggy Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 7 hours ago, markt111 said: thats awesome!! Where is this club for $500 a year? Thats up here just north of Boston. There a dozens of clubs in the Boston area. They range from and this a rough, from $400 to $2000 per year depending on what they offer. Some just slips, some just moorings, some both. A Bar or no Bar, some have food. But remember, clubs are "not for profit", where marinas are. So there member owned. I pay $26 per foot for a slip is just one benefit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cyclops2 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Having meals with people who do try to prevent the spread is a MAJOR benefit of the club. Staff is excellent. They remind me as soon as I step in the club house for anything. Perfect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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