u079721
Contributing Partner
I sold my Ericson a couple of years ago, but I still get the newsletter from our yacht club (The Bay City Yacht Club on Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron). And in the most recent I was astonished to see that the membership has gone down so much that they now have about about 45 of the 290 slips in the club vacant. Just a few years ago there was a long waiting list for slips. And about 15 of these are the largest, 50 foot slips for the huge gas guzzling power boats.
Wow. Whether it is demographics (a fancy way to say we're all getting old) or the economy (local or national) boating in these parts is sure taking a hit.
How about your area? I see some of you complaining about higher slip prices, which might suggest increased demand. But it could just as well come from decreased supply, as half occupied marinas and yacht clubs close there door.
On the bright side this would seem to suggest that used boats ought to become more affordable for those of us still interested.
Wow. Whether it is demographics (a fancy way to say we're all getting old) or the economy (local or national) boating in these parts is sure taking a hit.
How about your area? I see some of you complaining about higher slip prices, which might suggest increased demand. But it could just as well come from decreased supply, as half occupied marinas and yacht clubs close there door.
On the bright side this would seem to suggest that used boats ought to become more affordable for those of us still interested.