Tipping $$ at the marinas/yacht clubs
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Tipping $$ at the marinas/yacht clubs
What is the etiquette for tipping at the marinas? The dockhands, gas dock, etc? Is it expected, needed, appropriate, appreciated? Is it ok to not tip?
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i always tip for all of them if the job is well done, when i am pulling up and there is a certain amount of effort by the staff. Tip accordingly and I think it is important to do so. If i pull in and have to do everything myself or there is zero effort then notta. Gas dock usually a five or so, if i get a hand or two pulling up to a city dock and they help tie off then a couple bucks apiece and i do think it is appreciated (generally is around here anyway). Out at the Bay i usually throw Jon a twenty a day for how ever long i am there, he does a great job running the dock.
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agreed, usually a fiver to the kids helping dock, gas attendants a lil more if they are really helpful.
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I always tip 5-10. More if they really help out. A young lady was filling up the boat last year and broke the tether chain to the gas cap. The cap was gone, 70 bucks at the bottom of the lake. She felt terrible about. She still got a five from me. I drove off with duct tap over the inlet.
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I always tip 5-10. More if they really help out. A young lady was filling up the boat last year and broke the tether chain to the gas cap. The cap was gone, 70 bucks at the bottom of the lake. She felt terrible about. She still got a five from me. I drove off with duct tap over the inlet.
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Thanks guys!
Someone saw us tipping the kid helping us get out of a raft up at a lunch stop and asked us "Why did you give that kid money?" Which led to a discussion about tipping the kids that work at the docks.
I agree, the people working there are usually kids making minimum wage. Most of them seem like they want to help and appreciate the little extra. And if they really like the boat ...
Someone saw us tipping the kid helping us get out of a raft up at a lunch stop and asked us "Why did you give that kid money?" Which led to a discussion about tipping the kids that work at the docks.
I agree, the people working there are usually kids making minimum wage. Most of them seem like they want to help and appreciate the little extra. And if they really like the boat ...
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Funny Story....
I go to a waterfront bar/restaurant a few times a month. It is a marina with 100 ft yachts and they offer 4 20-25 ft. "free docks." I can easily make use of them but at busy times they are full and you will need an assigned slip for an hour or two. The dockhands will call out a slip number and assist getting you tied up. I have never not gotten a slip, the standard tip is $20.
I was out with a friend who has a 300K go fast. I mentioned going to Sailfish for lunch. He arrogantly said, go fast boats get turned away. When I inquired what he tipped, he turned and asked you give those guys money? Needless to say, we pulled in, got tied up and he felt like he knew the secret password to getting in there......
Go out of your way, get paid....Do the bare minimum and get the bare minimum (0$)......
I go to a waterfront bar/restaurant a few times a month. It is a marina with 100 ft yachts and they offer 4 20-25 ft. "free docks." I can easily make use of them but at busy times they are full and you will need an assigned slip for an hour or two. The dockhands will call out a slip number and assist getting you tied up. I have never not gotten a slip, the standard tip is $20.
I was out with a friend who has a 300K go fast. I mentioned going to Sailfish for lunch. He arrogantly said, go fast boats get turned away. When I inquired what he tipped, he turned and asked you give those guys money? Needless to say, we pulled in, got tied up and he felt like he knew the secret password to getting in there......
Go out of your way, get paid....Do the bare minimum and get the bare minimum (0$)......
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