Dock Master

LOL Jacko.... No its not the same marina.... but I love the description of the dock master....Ours could not be further from the one you describe..
To be honest ours was not even a nice marina, worst ramp on the lake, dirty washrooms, very poor docks, all she wants to do is sit in her office and smoke and play on internet, its the people that made it.
 
Let me understand this: The dock master is an incompetent bitch, the marina sucks, and they don't want you back...

...And yet you want to stay there??????
 
Your only hope is that she doesn't get you blackballed at other marinas. Marina owners are a "club" and talk to each other.
 
Not too worried about the blackball thing.... Marina's in this area are cutthroat....
 
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Originally posted by HOGAN

You should try to get as many of your friends to move with you.

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Yep! Once you find others willing to consider a move, ask the competition about group incentives.
 
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Originally posted by OLD HOUSEBOATER

Your only hope is that she doesn't get you blackballed at other marinas. Marina owners are a "club" and talk to each other.

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I'm thinking the other marina owners would realize that she "aint" an decent "owner/dock master" and will take anything she says with a huge grain of salt!
 
You are asking for legal advice on a boating foum. Any advice you get will be worth exactly what you paid for it.

Here's my free legal advice:

Your current contract will have language in it about termination, renewal rights. etc. Read it. Study it.

My gut feeling is that they can refuse to renew the lease without cause. If it were a house or apartment and you were a member of a group protected by equal rights laws, you might have a chance. A boat slip - I doubt it.
 
Actually, he didn't ask for legal advise,just advise,preferably from Ontario boaters. My read was he understanding of his question was: He is looking for general suggestions,which in fact he got. The summary of that advise was: move on and take your friends with you,which he is doing. Case closed .

John
 
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Originally posted by sortie

Actually, he didn't ask for legal advise,just advise,preferably from Ontario boaters. My read was he understanding of his question was: He is looking for general suggestions,which in fact he got. The summary of that advise was: move on and take your friends with you,which he is doing. Case closed .

John

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............... My question is does she have any lagal grounds or should I fight it?
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That's from his first post.
 
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Originally posted by BillyBo

She said the reason was, she did not appriciate being quizzed about issues in the marina, for e.g. we have a rule that states all dog must be on a leash, however, the property owner also has dog that is allowed to run free... she said it was none of my business, "She ran the marina", a number of boaters tried to meet with her last year to discuss some problems with the marina, she flat out refused.

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Their marina. Their rules. If they don't lead by example it's bad for morale but doesn't exempt YOU from complying.
Although you haven't stated exactly what happened, and frankly it is not our business about the exact incident, my advice to you is simple.
Not to judge, but please analyze what exactly happened and apply any correction on what went wrong on YOUR part. Surely she's a b####, but something pi$$ed her off and you're not exactly saying.... No problem, just apply the knowledge to avoid any future confrontations/problems on any other marina.
Good Luck.
 
It's a moot point. She said FO and that's that. Agree with others about telling your dockmates the decision to leave was hers not yours. Some may join you, some may not. In this economy, I'd bet this thing will bust loose with her reported (lack of) style of management; particularly if there are better places that want your business.

I moved from my first marina to my former marina because I wanted floating docks. I moved to my current marina 40 minutes away because the boat was so close to home, I never used it as I intended (Don't ask!). DAMN if my current marina isn't filling up with boats from my first marina because (lack of) management "chased" them away. I found one I like even better, but I'm not willing to drive 1.5 hours to get there. If I manage to get into a position where I have "THE" boat, I'll move in a minute.
 
Thanks for all the comments guys, I have found another marina not too far from my original one, there are a few of my friends going to move with me, I look forward to meeting new boaters at new marina.
One of the reasons the dockmaster and I had words was because I asked her not smoke in the marina office when the kids were around, I have since found out even if it is her office it is covered under the "smoking in the workplace" legislation, I will be persuing this avenue.
In addition, I have talked to a couple of people on her "waiting list" they have told me they have found alternative marina, she may not have the waiting list she thinks, I think she expected people to store their boats in a field till a spot (mine...lol) became available. She has 22'bowriders in 30' slips (they pay by the foot of the boat) not good business.
 
One of the reasons the dockmaster and I had words was because I asked her not smoke in the marina office when the kids were around, I have since found out even if it is her office it is covered under the "smoking in the workplace" legislation, I will be persuing this avenue.
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Just for some of our readers Ontario implemented a clean air act years ago .
It started with no smoking in stores and resteraunts then went to no smoking in an enclosed workplace . The Ministry of Labour and the police enforce this law . I'm a homebuilder and our workers are not allowed to smoke in the houses . I used to be not so firm with the guys until drywall was up but not any more .
One of my subtrades was driving his work van . Logos on the side and everything . His was pulled over and fined $420 . Pretty stiff lesson . Go get her BllyBo .
 
I smoke, and that no smoking in your own office, on your own property, really galls me. But if a customer asks me not to smoke around children i would comply. Actually she should smoke outside, some non-smokers will not enter.

To the point of the marina, f--k them and the horse they rode in on. Your the customer, you need to be satisfied.

Tell the owner that his byatch of a girlfriend chased you away and who runs the place, him or his whore.

Tell him you did free work for him and this is how " HE " re-payed you.

Tell " HIM " you don't want money for the work cause you did it for free and you wanted your meaning you to have a better place to dock for you and your friends, keep your pride and your money and move with as many friends as you can get.

Lay a guilt trip on him and tell him it's your turn to tell " HIM " To f---k off like she told you.

You didn't deserve this, and you ain't gonna take it anymore. Tell him in a year or 2 that byatch will be gone and you would have still been there, cause wimmins come and wimmins go, but real friends are hard to come by.

This probably is eating you up inside, but your a big boy now, i tell my children sometimes in this world your right, so no one can make your wrong, but sometimes you have to walk away.

My hat off to anyone in this economy can afford to chase customers away. He will regret this the owner but f--k him.
 
Send her a bill, when she doesn't pay in 90 days file a mechanics lien on the property.

That will come back and bite them in the ass.
 
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