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WFOV12::GIBSON "catch me...if you can"               28 lines   1-AUG-1989 13:58
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      I understand what you were saying about slips and fuel, but out
    here on the lower Connecticut River many marina's feel the market
    will bear their prices. Example: Essex Island Marina (about 3 to
    4 miles from Long Island Sound), for a seasonal slip for my 24'
    boat is $4200.00. It's a gorgeous place but at $175.00 a foot,its
    a  bit much. Yet the place is always full with at least a years
    waiting list.
     You have to reserve your transient slips at least 2 weeks in advance
    also. That's why I have a slip up river in Chester, $1400.00 is
    a better fit in my wallet. Besides, I don't want to own the smallest
    boat in the place.
     Fuel along the River runs from $1.34 to $1.50 depending where one
    stops. 
     I think marina's such as Essex charge what they do because THERE
    IS so much money out there. $4200 is alot to me, but pennies to
    a lot of folks in Southwest Conn.
    
    Walt: 
        
     I'd love to own a marina, or shares in one, can we make it more
    central then the north shore?
    
    Andy...
    

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    OK WALT I'D CONSIDER IT. TO ME A MARINA IS A PARKING LOT FOR A BOAT,
    (THE SLIP THAT IS) I DON'T NEED ALL THE FANCY TRASH. SOMEHOW THOUGH
    I DON'T THINK IT WILL BE THAT SIMPLE, BUT I'M ALL EARS.
    
    JIM.

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    Hi Jim & Others who have contacted me.
    
    It's not going to be simple to get a marina, nothing worthwile is
    ever free or without work to get. But it is a realistic idea.
    For some people being involved may mean that they will donate some
    of their time and skills to the Marina. But for others it may be
    no more than simply buying stock and being a shareholder; just like
    owning any other investment.
    The extent of involvement will be up to the individual to decide.
    In order to make this work we will need to put together a team of
    entrepreneurial people from many fields. From Marketing,Management,
    Accountants,Sales and Financial to Mechanical,Electrical Skills
    and people who just enjoy "messing around with boats"  for many
    of the jobs that come up in the day to day operations.
    In short - there is something for everybody, whose interest is boats.
    
    I'm open for any idea's that anybody has in regards to this. It's
    not something that will happen overnight ( at Least I don't think
    so) as it takes planning and careful consideration of many, many
    items involved.
    
    The first thing I would like to do is format a general outline of
    goals for the business. If there are any suggestions or thoughts
    that you feel deserve to be considered? Please mention them.
    
    Mr. Moderator: Prehaps this Idea should have its own seperate Note?
    
                                   Thanks         Walt
     

    
    Walt,
    
    Has this been cross-posted in the sailing notes conference?
    
    I would imagine you'd get some interest from there as well.
    
    Ray

    
    
    Hi Walt,
    
    I live up in the Salem, MA area and would be interested in learning
    more about your proposal.  Do you have a specific site in mind?
    
    Ed Sowinski
    CPDW::SOWINSKI

    I've been in the trailering biz for a while but now am moving up
    to marina country. I live in Swampscott and am interested in your
    proposal.
    
    Please contact me with the latest:
    
    Joe D'Agostino
    BOSTON::DAGOSTINO
    
    Thanks
    
    Joe D.