Marina Protocol
Marina Boat Slip License Agreement & Rules Protocol
⚓ Mooring & Linear Foot Measurements
- ✅ LOA (Length Overall): Slip rate is billed on true LOA including bow pulpits, swim platforms, and outboards.
- ✅ Beam & Overhang Clearance: Vessel beam must allow minimum 18 inches clearance on both port/starboard fingers.
- ✅ Fenders & Tie-Downs: Minimum 3 marine fenders + 4 braided nylon mooring lines with chafe guards.
⚡ Electrical Pedestals & Submetering
- ✅ Shore Power Standards: NEMA 30A 125V or 50A 125/250V twist-lock marine shore cords only.
- ✅ Galvanic Isolators: All vessels connected to shore power must have functional galvanic isolators to prevent stray corrosion.
- ✅ Submeter Pass-Through: Monthly electrical consumption billed at local utility cost + $15 administrative meter fee.
🌀 Hurricane & Severe Storm Haul-Out
- ⚠️ Named Storm Evacuation: Marina does not guarantee storm surge shelter; vessel owners must execute hurricane plan.
- ⚠️ Haul-Out Priority: Annual contract holders receive priority haul-out staging over transient visitors.
- ✅ Vessel Salvage Liability: Owner’s marine insurance must include minimum $500,000 environmental & fuel spill liability.
🏠 Liveaboard Rules & Environmental Compliance
- 💎 Liveaboard Definition: Staying aboard > 10 nights in any 30-day window triggers liveaboard designation & fee.
- 💎 Zero Marine Discharge: All overboard discharge valves (Y-valves) must be locked in the closed/holding tank position.
- 💎 Pump-Out Frequency: Mandatory pump-out log recorded bi-weekly at the marina pump-out station.