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Hit the Open Water with Ease: Your Marina Opening Checklist
With boating season fast approaching, marina owners and operators must start preparations to ensure they are ready for the influx of boaters. Taking the necessary steps to ensure the safety of both boaters and staff is crucial, especially as business picks up and the waterways become more crowded. Here are several steps to prepare for the upcoming boating season.
Read morePreparing Your Marina for Winter: Essential Tips for Operators
As the summer season comes to a close and autumn sets in, marina owners and operators need to start preparing their businesses for the upcoming winter months. Winter poses unique challenges for marinas, especially in colder climates like Canada where boats are stored and maintenance activities are crucial to ensure the safety and security of vessels. To help marina owners and operators navigate this seasonal transition, we have compiled essential tips and insights to ready your marina for winter.
Read moreBoat Rentals Best Practices for Marinas
The first official day of summer 2022 is quickly approaching, meaning boating season is already well underway! As many marinas are increasingly busy with public boat rentals, following some best practices ensures smooth sailing for clients and marina operators. If you are renting boats to the public, following best practices outlined by Transport Canada can help you provide safe and enjoyable rental experiences to guests all season long.
Read moreInsurance 101 for Marina Operators & Watercraft Owners
If you’re in the marina business, or simply all about the boat life and in the business of having fun on the water, don’t skip on insurance. It’s there to help you stay afloat when things get rocky. If you’re a marina operator, dock your boat at a marina, or tow and launch your own boat, it’s a good time to re-assess your insurance needs before diving into lake life.
Read moreHow to get your boat ready for summer
After sitting in storage over the winter, your boat needs to be cleaned and prepped before it spends another summer in the water. While summer boat maintenance is a lengthy process, be sure to check these seven steps off your to-do list before leaving the dock:
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