Lol, why thank you! I only wore that bathing suit to work because I wanted to get a good tan! ;) :drink:

The last few years at the dry rack marina I used to give the guy running the fork truck 20 bucks every time I came in to split up, usually with one or two other guys. After the first couple of weeks doing that, all I had to do was drive through the gate and my boat was on the forks, whether there were other people there before me or not. It wasn't much by the time they split it up, but it was enough that they appreciated it and it was more than what they got from most of the other people there. They would even wash the boat for me before putting it away, even if I told them not to worry about it. Bottom line is a few bucks go a long way, same thing at your favorite bar or any other place you like to go; the dockhands, bartenders, etc remember who tips and who doesn't (also who is an ******* and who isn't).

If you can afford to drop 4-5 bucks a gallon on fuel, you can afford to throw a few bucks to the guy/girl at the gas dock. Even if all they do is hand you the pump, which I prefer anyhow.

At LOTO, the dock attendants always pump the gas for you like TriPac said so that's why I tip a little higher and 99% of the time it's a hottie in a bikini as a dock attendant. The girls definitely remember who tips well too :)

I used to work at a gas dock in the late 80's. $5 to $10 is fine depending on the size of the boat. Gas dock attendants are usually happy to get anything because most people don't tip. At least back then they didn't. It's also amazing how the people that tip go right to the front of the line on those busy weekends.

I always tip five at local lunch stops when I arrive. couple times i stiill tip even if they are busy with other boats. ( have no real need for help, its a small boat and I am a docking guru. ( ha, joking, I bet a hose it up next time, that katana thing)
But honestly never thought about fuel attendant ( trailer boat so buy fuel on water rarely) . Great thread.

This is why I haven't been tipping. Read this thread. You might even recognize same names from the past, like Cuda. This is the first boat to get me on the Great Lakes where tipping became an issue and I followed this (bad) advice.

How Much Should You Tip At The Gas Dock?

I have given this some thought and read all the posts (even the old posts from the registry (can't believe it's been 5 yrs ago)) and have decided I am going to keep some 5's in the glove box. I always tip the gas dock and tie-up dock, just never knew how much. It's usually kids workin where I go and i do notice the attention they give me. If a kid has a lemonade stand and is sellin a cup for a quarter, I give a buck cuz I love their effort (people did it to my kids and I thought it was cool). So the kids at the gas dock and tie-up dock are older, I still think they appreciate it.

Not just my $.02, now my $5, haha.

tom

I normally tip 5 to 10 unless they have a **** attitude (I only get fuel)
But if i go to the self serve gas dock then no tip as there isnt any dock help ect...

I'll tip the dock help but i really dislike the whole tipping process in our society. It seems more and more places have tip jars at the cash register where all the employee or owner does is take your money and give change.
ed

Growing up in the marine service world, in the early 90's there was always extra money flyin around. Customers would tip for ice, carrying a cooler, gas, launches and docking assistance. We , always appreciated it. I never forgot, so sure, I always grease the dock staff at wherever we go. Usually it gets a little preferential treatment and a smile.

I'm at a indoor dry rack storage and when i pull in, they are already on the fork lift going to get my boat...... and i only tip the girl 2-3 dollars when she puts gas in it, and when they pull it out i give them $5.00 and they wash it and put it way!!! they seem happy.....

If you have a 22 Donzi, $5 would be fine. If you have a 40+ footer and your getting fuel and a pump out then $10 would be more respectable.

Agreed!! I never tip people that just take your money for a transaction. I don't get it??

It's funny... Here in Canada.. I worked dock help/gas dock for years growing up. Maybe three people all week would tip. Granted .. I definitely do not look like Tripac87... lol. It is true though.. 13 years later, I still remember the people that DID tip.

I will be tipping with $5 bills from now on. I love where Cuda said "the only tip they will get from me is not to play leapfrog with a unicorn"!

Exactly

John jr

The way our leaders feel about small business owners, they may need the tip more than the employees do. Service is service, tip on good service; even more for great service.

Places I frequent I even tip on bad service. I seem to get more mileage when that happens because I stand out even more since most don't tip at all on bad service. I don't fault them for doing so but a 25% tip to a server when they are having a bad night will get you remembered more than a 40% tip when they are having a great night.