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Q&A
- Frequently asked questions and answers
for Salmon Bay Marina - Seattle
Guidelines
| Service Dock Usage & Boat
Repairs |
Parking | Boat Sales | Security
Guidelines
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Are
there specific requirements for mooring at
Salmon Bay Marina?
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Yes.
All tenants must complete a Moorage Agreement
and have boat-Yacht
and hull insurance including polution coverage.
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Do
you have “Guest moorage?”
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Yes.
Guest Moorage is available. From time to time,
we also will use our service dock for Guest Moorage.
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What
are the rules and regulations of the Marina?
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Our
tenants are provided a Rules and Regulations
sheet when taking a slip. The Rules
and Regulations are straightforward.
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| What
electrical capacities do slips have?
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We
recently re-wired the whole marina. We now have available
capacities of 30 amp and 50 amp 110 VAC electrical
power to all slips. Our bulkhead slips on A Dock and
on pier ends of A,B and C docks have 110 VAC and 220VAC
single phase available. We request to be notified
of your requirements. |
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Do
you have any pump-out facilities?
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No.
However, we do have plans for one in the future.
In the meantime, two “Sani-Tugs” visit
regularly and service many of our tenants.
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What
determines a live board?
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We
believe people should be able to use their boating
investments. We therefore allow tenants to stay
aboard their boats a maximum of 15 nights per month
before being considered a live-aboard.
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Can
anyone be a live-aboard at Salmon Bay Marina.
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No.
Unfortunately not everyone can live aboard at Salmon
Bay Marina. We have designated specific slips that
are strategically located throughout the marina
as live-aboard slips. The slip designations were
made for many reasons, including security, electrical
capacity utilization, and traffic patterns for people
and vehicles.
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Can
I have my pet at the marina?
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Yes.
Pets are welcome here at Salmon Bay. We do require
owners to clean up after their pets. When pets are
on the docks, in the parking lot, or near the Marina
Property, they must be on a leash held by the owner.
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| How
long is the moorage contract for and can I terminate
my moorage agreement any time I want too? |
The
Moorage Agreement is month to month. Payment for first
and last month moorage is required at the time of
signing the agreement. The first month is pro-rated
based on the time of occupancy and therefore the effective
date moorage fees are due is the first of each month.
Tenants may submit for slip termination 30 days or
more before the end of any month. This allows the
Marina to plan one full month in advance for slip
advertising. Periodically we will have Moorage specials
for longer term rents. Special deals will be listed
on our rates
page. |
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Do
you send regular billing statements?
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No.
To keep costs down and subsequent moorage fee increases
low, statements are not sent out regularly. Rents
are due on the first of the month, and delinquent
on the eleventh. Late rent payments are subject
to a $0.50 per foot service/finance charge. Should
excess electrical fees or other charges accrue,
you may receive a separate bill.
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Can
I sublet my slip?
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Yes.
Subletting is possible. Salmon Bay Marina has a
sublet program. From time to time, people from other
areas wish to visit Seattle or require moorage until
another slip becomes available. We try to connect
those persons with tenants wishing to sublet their
slips. A 15% fee is assessed for subletting. We
do not allow any boat to moor at Salmon Bay Marina
without a signed moorage agreement.
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What
provisions exist for loading my boat?
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Salmon
Bay Marina provides community dock carts for transporting
materials from the parking lot to a tenant’s
boat. Many tenants who provision their boats for
long trips find it convenient to bring their boats
to the service dock for loading.
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Service
Dock Usage & Boat Repairs
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Answer
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Where
is the service dock and what do I need to
do to use it.
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Our
60-foot service dock is located directly in front
of the marina office. It is available to all tenants
without fee, subject to availability. The office has
a sign-up sheet displayed in the front office window.
Tenants are encouraged to document when they wish
to use the service dock. If no one is signed up, the
dock is available for immediate use. We request our
tenants to limit their time to two hours when the
service dock is in great demand. |
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Can
I work on my boat while it is moored at the
marina?
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Yes.
Tenants can maintain or upgrade their boats at Salmon
Bay Marina, but only to a point. Work inside the boat
is unrestricted as long as nothing leaves the boat
and the work being done is not considered “boat
yard work.” Exterior boat work must be limited
to minor repairs and bright work. Work that may leave
a sheen or debris on or in the water, or dust flying
into the air, is not acceptable. |
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Can
I use the service dock for exterior repairs
on my boat?
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Yes.
The service dock is available for minor repairs
and bright work. Work that may leave a sheen or
debris on or in the water, or dust flying into the
air, is not acceptable. Salmon Bay Marina is not
a boatyard and extensive repair work therefore is
not appropriate. Nearby
facilities can haul-out and make repairs.
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Parking
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Is
parking restricted in the parking lot?
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Yes.
Parking is restricted to a point. To keep track
of our tenants' vehicles and reduce the potential
of unauthorized vehicles, each tenant is issued
one vehicle parking permit. The permit may be registered
to multiple vehicles, and has a refundable deposit.
Tenants may park in any vehicle parking space that
is not a fire tow-away zone or driving lane.
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I
have two vehicles. Can I obtain two parking
permits?
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Yes.
You can acquire a second permit. Although we have
over an acre of parking, our lot can fill up at
times. As a result, we must charge a fee for a second
permit. Tenants wishing a second parking permit
may obtain one from the office. The permit fee will
exceed $145.00 per month for each additional permit.
We suggest our tenants keep parking permits on their
boat until arriving at the marina, and then transfer
the permit to the appropriate registered vehicle.
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What
if I occasionally want to bring a second
vehicle or have guests visit my boat. Where does
additional parking exist?
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We
have daily parking vouchers in the office. The voucher
may require a fee if tenants and guests fill the
parking lot. The voucher system has worked well.
We have charged the fee very infrequently. Our tenants
understand our limited parking during major boating
days. Many of our tenants ask their guests to park
on the adjacent streets or to car pool on days like
“Opening Day” for boating season or holidays.
During the holidays, the streets usually are not
occupied and parking is plentiful.
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I
have a trailer for my boat. Can the marina
store it for me?
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Yes.
Salmon Bay Marina has trailer storage . Our site
has a fenced asphalted area adjacent to our parking
lot. Fees are dependent on the square foot. Spaces
sizes range from 10' X 20' to 10' X 50'.
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| I
have a recreational vehicle. Can I park it
in the storage area? |
Yes,
RV's and Trailers are allowed to be parked within
the adjacent fenced area. The area is only for storage.
Seattle Zone restrictions prohibit staying in the
RV's. The storage area has stalls ranging from 30
feet to 50 feet in length. The monthly rental price
is based upon the stall size. |
| I
have a Boat and car to store. Do you have storage
available? |
Yes,
Boats, Cars, and general outdoor storage is available
within the fenced area. It is important that no fluids
leak from vehicles. Large boats that require shoring
and need to be blocked require a $2,000.00 refundable
deposit in the event additional expenses accrue. |
| I
would like to make repairs to my boat while
it is stored. |
Repairs
to boats and vehicles are limited to inside work or
minor bright work/polishing outside only. We are not
a "boat yard" or wrecking yard and therefore
cannot allow those type of activities. Work performed
inside a boat does not follow the "Boat Yard
Classification". Work inside boats do not require
special permits since all repair materials are contained
within the vessel. |
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Boat
Sales by Tenant & Brokerage
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Can
I sell my own boat without going through
Salmon Bay Boat Sales?
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Yes.
Tenants may sell their own boats without going through
Salmon Bay Boat Sales. The marina does not allow other
boat brokers on the docks without a “Co-Broker
Agreement.” Only Salmon Bay Boat Sales “for
sale” signs may be displayed on boats in the
marina. If Salmon Bay Boat Sales is not involved in
marketing the boat, the tenant selling the boat must
be at the marina during any showing and be responsible
for completing the legal requirements for the sales
transaction. If the boat is sold by the tenant, the
slip may be transfered to the new owner subject to
a transfer fee. |
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Will
the marina allow perspective purchasers onto
the docks to see my boat when I am not there?
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No.
Salmon Bay Marina will not allow unattended guests
to wander its docks. We suggest listing boats with
Salmon Bay Boat Sales for the best results in showing
a boat. Salmon Bay Boat Sales would be pleased to
list your boat for sale and subsequently show your
boat to perspective purchasers.
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If
I sell my own boat, can I transfer the
slip to the new owner along with the boat?
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Yes.
A slip can be transferred to a new owner for a fee
(Transfer Fee). Tenants must make arrangements with
the Marina Office for a slip transfer to the new owner.
The “Transfer Fee” is 10% of the boat sale
price or $1,000.00 which ever is greater. |
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What
are the advantages of selling my boat through
Salmon Bay Boat Sales?
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Boats
sold through Salmon Bay Boat Sales can transfer
the slip location without paying the marina “Transfer
Fee.” In addition, Salmon Bay Boat Sales will
advertise the boat, be available to show the boat
to perspective buyers, help schedule survey and
haul out, and help complete the necessary paperwork
and filing with the State of Washington licensing
department when the boat is sold. Salmon Bay Boat
Sales already has established a special separate
escrow account for keeping sales funds separate
from other transactions.
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How
much will Salmon Bay Boat Sales charge for selling
or marketing a boat?
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Expenses
are incurred for advertising, insurance, employee
time, office expenses including telephone, fax, e-mail,
copies, and general overall marketing by Salmon Bay
Boat Sales. The standard marketing fee is 10% of the
boat sale price or $1000.00, whichever is greater. |
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What
if I want to sell my boat but I want to keep
my slip for another boat?
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Slips
at Salmon Bay Marina are let to the tenant and not
to the boat. If a tenant sells his boat himself or
through Salmon Bay Boat Sales, the tenant can keep
his slip. No slip transfer fee would be due. Salmon
Bay Marina requires a specification sheet and proof
of insurance on any boat placed into the slip. If
the boat is sold through Salmon Bay Boat Sales, we
will try to relocate the boat purchaser and the newly
acquired boat into another slip at the marina. |
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How
long will it take to sell my boat?
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This
is a difficult question. We have completed some
boat sales within a few days, while others take
many months.
Click
here
to see some of the boats that have been sold recently.
(These boats will appear in a new window. Close
the window to return to this Q&A page.)
Better-cared
for boats generally are easier to sell. Our Internet
advertising has proven popular and we do receive
many inquiries.
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Who
determines the asking price of my boat?
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The
marina yacht brokerage always allows sellers to
establish their asking price. We can make recommendations
about the market and explain what the published
“Buc Book” (blue book for boats) indicates.
Some sellers wish to incorporate existing finance
fees into the boat sale price.
Our
job is to sell the merits of the boat and be truthful
with our clients, be they sellers or purchasers.
We want to keep both our buyers and sellers satisfied
as this is the way we build long-term relationships.
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Can
people view a new boat that I bought at Salmon
Bay Boat Sales? I want my family and friends to
see it.
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Yes.
Once the boat is sold and fees are paid, the price
is removed and the boat information is transferred
to the page of recently sold boats. Invite your
family and friends to see it at http:/www.salmonbaymarina.com/salesrecent.html.
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Security
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How
secure is Salmon Bay Marina?
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Salmon
Bay Marina is a quiet marina. To date, we have had
little problem with theft. We have security gates
on all piers. The docks and parking lot are well
lit.
We
also are fortunate to have a limited number of Live-Aboards
strategically located on each pier who keep an eye
on the property. We do suggest that you secure vehicles
while in the parking lot, and take normal precautions
with valuables aboard boats.
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What
special security do you have?
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The
Marina uses special magnetic keys for the docks
called core keys. To help keep your boats
safe, your magnetic core key will open only your
slip dock gate and the restrooms. It will not open
any other gates or the shower/laundry room. Separate
keys are needed for each dock and the shower/laundry
room.
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The
Marina Moorage Agreement indicates that marina
personnel may board any boat at the marina.
I
am very particular about who boards my boat. Can
you make exceptions?
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No.
Unfortunately, we will not make exceptions. We have
many reasons to include this article in the Moorage
Agreement. Our staff walks the docks regularly.
We try to prevent or limit damage to boats and marina
structures.
For
example, if we notice a boat low in the water, we
will investigate. The Ship Canal water surface also
changes elevations. The elevation change causes
fenders to be at wrong locations for boats and dock
protection. The boat securing lines also may become
excessively loose or tight.
Our
staff may remedy these and other issues by taking
action. Our actions benefit our tenants and protect
the marina structures.
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