Pricing disclaimer

We publish pricing ranges — not single numbers. Marina rates vary too much for a single dollar-per-foot figure to be accurate. The full picture usually depends on:

• • Transient vs annual contracts
• • Electricity sub-metering
• • Live-aboard surcharges
• • Taxes
• • Seasonal demand

WetSlipFinder does not guarantee that any marina will offer the rate or availability shown on this site. We also do not guarantee that a quoted rate will still be valid at the time of booking. Always confirm pricing, slip availability, depth, amenities, and contract terms directly with the marina before committing.

How we build pricing ranges

Our editorial team researches each marina record individually. The process starts with the marina's own rate card, when one is available. From there we cross-reference:

• • City averages and regional benchmarks
• • Recent boater reports
• • Operator interviews

If a marina has not posted current rates, we publish a regional range instead of inventing a number. Ranges are labeled as planning estimates — never as quotes.

We review ranges at least twice a year. Fast-moving markets get more frequent updates — South Florida winters, the New England summer, Chesapeake fall haul-out season, and Pacific Northwest off-season. Marinas can submit updates through our claim a marina workflow.

Why marina pricing varies so much

Two marinas in the same harbor can quote rates that differ by 40% or more for a 40-foot vessel. The biggest drivers we see:

• • Contract length — annual vs monthly vs transient nightly
• • Beam — wide-beam catamarans often pay 1.25×–1.5× the listed per-foot rate
• • Live-aboard status
• • Electricity — 30A vs 50A vs 100A, metered or included
• • Seasonality — winter snowbird premiums in Florida, summer premiums in the Northeast and Great Lakes
• • Storm-season surcharges for floating concrete or hurricane-rated slips

Fuel pricing on the fuel dock pages follows a separate freshness model. Check the freshness badge on each dock card for the last-updated time. Transient and overnight rates can also shift with local events — regattas, boat shows, and holiday weekends.

What a published price does not include

Unless a marina explicitly states otherwise, the listed slip rate typically excludes:

• • State and local sales/use tax
• • Dockage tax in jurisdictions that levy one
• • Electricity (when sub-metered)
• • Water (rare but possible)
• • Pump-out fees
• • Wi-Fi, parking, and gate access cards
• • Security deposits
• • Insurance documentation fees

Live-aboard programs often add a per-person surcharge and may require proof of holding tank capacity.

Reporting a pricing error

Booked a slip recently and the price you were quoted differs materially from what's published here? Tell us through the contact page. Boater corrections trigger an editorial re-review within one business day.

For more, see our methodology on how pricing ranges are sourced. Our accuracy disclaimer covers further limitations on depth, availability, and amenity data.