Dockage on Lake Erie
 

I am looking for dockage space in my area, and I find that everyone I call blows me a rate higher than anyone else in thier marina is paying.

Are these costs negotiable?

What are people paying for dockage on Lake Erie? Particularily in the Cleveland and east area?

Who's got connections that can get a young couple a good rate? Come on guys, I have 4 kids, and I pay way too much for my house, I need a discount :)

Re: Dockage on Lake Erie
 

call old river and negotiate... also see if you can find a privately owned one there that is for rent... call ivancic... pay now get a discount

your boat size... 2500 for may thru oct

Re: Dockage on Lake Erie
 

What type of atmosphere do you want? Have you looked into anything on the private side of Mentor Lagoons? How far east of Cleve.? We used to dock our 29' Regal at Riverbend Marina in Fairport Harbor for around 1600 a season May through October.

Re: Dockage on Lake Erie
 

Fairport Harbor is farther east than I want to be. I have considered Mentor a couple of times, but still farther east than I want. I really want to be in Cleveland, but maybe Faiport Harbor is a better idea. Cleveland is where I have always enjoyed boating the most... but it's still too expensive for me at this time. $2500 sounds like a good price, but that's about $415 /mo. WOW!!! Think about it, that's more than my boat payment.
Decisions, decision. Money, money.

Re: Dockage on Lake Erie
 

I didn't want to think of it that way!! :eek: The payment is only a small beginning of this hobby :evilb:

There's a few Yacht clubs on the Chagrin River in Eastlake if you haven't checked there yet. Sima Marine there also. A few...Chagrin River YC, Lake County YC, Chagrin Lagoons YC, West Channel YC, South Shore Marine, East Bank Marina.

Fairport Harbor: Grand River Marine, Grand River YC, Fairport Harbor YC, Riverbend Marina, Western Reserve YC, plus a few small places I can't remember right now.

Re: Dockage on Lake Erie
 

Try the state park at 55th street ,,, best price and close to every thing ,,, inside the breakwall ,, no matter how rough it is ,, you can stll go boating !! Good Luck,,,, at your age ,, just buy something right now ,, you will have the same cost per year and will have equity 10yrs from now ..

RHC

Re: Dockage on Lake Erie
 

my buddy may be selling a NICE slip at Old River for 22k... has restaurant and pool for the wife and kids... plus ivancic marine
for maint/repars

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So Ted ,,, thats the deal for you,,, Whats holding ya back?? :D

RHC

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my boat stays inside out of the rain and birdsh!t :drink:

unlike u i dont clean my boat everyday... i pay someone to do it for me... and like all things boating gets expensive

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:D :D :D :D Thanks!!

RHC