6. On the Waterfront
Sea level is on the rise, and Dan Natchez says it’s time for the industry to stay involved with the regulatory community to keep its voice heard and ensure that there are reasonable ways of maintaining one’s property in the future.
10. Marina Operations Dennis Kissman asserts that there are five areas in managing a marina that will improve profitability.
The key? Being consistent.
14. Feature Story: Southport Marina In less than five years, Southport Marina has grown from three docks to nine with 435 uncovered wet slips. After five years, Southport presently is at limit for this harbor.
18. Dredging Newport Harbor, in Newport Beach, Calif., is
$20 million short on funding to complete its upper
bay dredging project. However, harbor officials
have a plan and are currently lobbying the federal government to secure funding.
24. Dock Hardware and Fasteners There’s more than one way to create a dock, but a well-constructed dock, using high quality hardware and fasteners, can provide dependable docking for more than 30 years.
28. Product Focus: Seawalls/Sheet Piling We’re following up on a story we did last May on Ram® Jack Seawall Solutions. Since our first contact with the company, they’ve kept themselves busy saving their customers more than $600,000 on seawall repair projects.
34. Yard Equipment Treasure Island Marina in Panama City, Fla., treasures their customers’ boats so much they recently invested in a new customized lifting system to meet the needs of moving boats out of the marina’s multilevel, multi-building dry storage facility.
39. F & I In a depressed economy, Mark Yearn says marinas have to avoid cutting corners or allowing activities that they otherwise wouldn’t allow, which could potentially threaten their insurance coverage and rates.
43. 2009 Buyer’s Guide One of our largest issues this year, our 2009 Marina Dock Age Buyer’s Guide is filled with the best listings of products and services, complete with supplier contact information.
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73 News & Nuggets
77 Classifieds
80 Ad Index
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