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What Does the Typical Boater Want in a Marina?

March 9, 2012 / 239 Comments
Modern marina

Keep your occupancy high by catering to the needs of your boaters.

Bellingham Marine interviews a group of average boaters to see what they look for in a marina.

Megayachts may be among the fastest growing segments of the boating world but ownership of mid-sized boats still trumps the market.  Statistics published by the NMMA in 2011 reveal that boats 30’ to 50’ in length dominate the U.S. market making up over 77% of total registered boats.

Although it’s difficult to accurately state the average slip size of the over 12,000 marinas in the United States a best guess would put it somewhere in the 35’ – 40’ range.  Given these numbers, it’s easy to see that the 30’ – 50’ boat is the bread and butter of most marinas.

So, what do these boaters want?  Determined to find out, Bellingham Marine reached out to a group of average boaters to see what they look for in a marina.  All were seasoned boaters; all had a lot to say about what they’re looking for.

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