Marinas by McDowell, Scott -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

MARINAS: The Complete Guide for Marina Selection, Storm Awareness and Living Comfortably Aboard Your Yacht Table of Contents Disclaimer Dedication Acknowledgments Foreword Chapter 1

Boater Profiles and Vessel Statistics It’s Not a Sure Thing, Finding a Good Slip Begin Your Marina Search Before You Purchase Your Vessel If You Already Own a Vessel

Chapter 2

Cooperation Live-Aboard and Occupancy Considerations

Chapter 3

Marina Size Categories Marina Types Clean Marina Program Slip Size and Characteristics Fixed Versus Floating Docks Dock Materials Control Depths and Channel Draft

Chapter 4

Boating Community Shore Power Fresh Water Sanitary Pump-Out Vessel Fuel Shower and Bathroom Facilities Laundry Facilities Car Parking and Security Tenant Pets

Chapter 5

Tidal Effects on Water Level Tidal Currents

Chapter 6

Safety and Security Fire Prevention Marina Personnel for Dockside Assistance Boatyard for Haul-Out Waste Disposal Channel Access Restrictions Handicap Access Dinghy Storage Boat Launching Ramp Cable TV Service Wi-Fi Service Postal and Package Delivery Ship’s Store Seasonal Considerations

Chapter 7

Visitors Restaurants and Watering Holes Launches and Water Taxis Marina-Provided Ground Transportation Fitness Center and Spa Swimming Pool and Beaches Captain’s Lounge and Meeting Room Computer Center Theater, Game Rooms and Tennis Courts Rooms and Apartments for Guests Mooring Options Permissible Maintenance Fishing from Docks and Vessels Availability of Dock Carts Storage Boxes on the Docks Vending Machines Water Toys Community Garden Birds and Sea Life Nuisance Algae Unwanted Pests Airborne Dirt Offensive Odors Sources of Noise

Chapter 8

Galvanic Corrosion and Stray Current Biofouling – The Light Stuff Invasive Non-indigenous Mussels – The Worst Biofouling Non-Invasive Mussel Species Bottom Cleaning Divers Boat Washing Engine Mechanics Navigation and Electronics Technicians Other Maintenance Personnel On-Shore Necessities

Chapter 9

Marina Location Versus Regional Physiography Offshore Sea Conditions Offshore Fishing Activity Anchored Obstructions and Eyesores Wave Conditions in the Marina Bridges and Other Navigation Restrictions Commercial Vessel Traffic Water Clarity in the Marina

Chapter 10

Evaluate Your Vessel Insurance Terms Weather and Storm Forecasts Storm Surge Tsunamis Meteo-tsunamis Surge Effects in a Marina Seiches and Slosh in Major Lakes Lightning Dock Lines During Storms Haul-Out and Tie-Down On the Hard Forced Evacuation of Vessels

Chapter 11

Safety Equipment Provided by the Marina Emergency Contact List Electric Shock Drowning Statistics on Boating Deaths

Chapter 12

Reservations Slip Rates and Duration Other Fee Considerations

Chapter 13

Rules and Regulations

Chapter 14

Recommendations for Sellers Recommendations for Buyers

References

Nuisance Algae References U.S. Coast Guard References Storm Surge References Tsunami Reference Meteo-tsunami References Lightning References Electric Shock Drowning References

Glossary Author Biography More Great Titles from Atlantic Publishing