My friend is considering dry stacking his boat. He is weighing the cost and included in that was tipping the guys at the dry stack.
I wondered if that was normal? Do people tip the workers?
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If he is worried about tip money, then he can’t afford dry stack…
The biggest cost is the increase in fuel… It’s usually 40-50 cents more per gallon at the marina…
It’s customary to tip dockhands & dry stack workers, especially if you received great service. Usually $5 is plenty, though some people go up to $20, and no more than once a day. If someone calls me on the radio to come help them cast off and gives me $5, I’ll make sure to be there waiting when he comes back in to tie up, even if we’re slammed busy. Marinas and whatnot can get very busy at certain times and it always helps to have the attention of the dockhands if they’re running around catching boats and selling fuel. As a very wise man, Stan, has said to me before “A little grease goes a long way in a marina” and I wholeheartedly agree with that. This comes from having worked 2 marinas, but never at dry stacks.
He is not worried about it. Actually the opposite. He had planned on it(Actually $10). I, on the other hand, questioned it. I have never dry stacked my boat and did not know what the norm is…So I asked here.
He is weighing the options. and if it cost $200 a month to stack it and $50 in tips…he is doing the right thing and looking at all the cost.
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Interesting on the dry stack. Always tip dock hands at marina’s and it has typically resulted in more “attention” when you return (and I spent many of summers working for tips). I used to have a boat dry stacked on a lake and never tipped there and don’t recall ever seeing anyone else do it. Of course, the set-up of the place wasn’t really conducive to tipping - you never really got close to or interacted with the guys on/around the lift, just the person in the office, then to your boat. I certainly would have and it was good practice to drop off a case beer once or twice a year for the guy that ran the place! That was about 15 years ago and a different scenario/area. Would not question Rap’s knowledge and personal experience.
I remember how much I appreciated a 5$ tip when I was making min wage at 4.15/hr in 98 degree heat.
I wanted the folks that tipped to keep tipping, so we made sure they were happy.
Short answer is no, you don’t have to tip.
quote:If you say so!!! $50 is chump change at the marina...
Originally posted by Fishb8He is not worried about it. Actually the opposite. He had planned on it(Actually $10). I, on the other hand, questioned it. I have never dry stacked my boat and did not know what the norm is…So I asked here.
He is weighing the options. and if it cost $200 a month to stack it and $50 in tips…he is doing the right thing and looking at all the cost.
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WTH skinneej. The guy is just weighing all the cost, which includes the tips, the fuel. EVERYTHING. This is what responsible people do before making a decision.
and again, HE WAS NO CONCERNED. I questioned the practice of tipping at a dry stack, because i did not know.
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Why not simply ask the storage facility directly. The management can tell you.
quote:My marina bill during the spring is usually around $2,000+ with about $1600 of that being fuel. Again, if the dude is worried about "potentially" having to pay an extra $50 which is only about 2.5% of the cost, then he probably can't afford it...
Originally posted by Fishb8WTH skinneej. The guy is just weighing all the cost, which includes the tips, the fuel. EVERYTHING. This is what responsible people do before making a decision.
and again, HE WAS NO CONCERNED. I questioned the practice of tipping at a dry stack, because i did not know.You ain’t drunk, till you’re Tickle drunk
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That’s like me asking about buying a Ferrari and wondering how much new wiper blades are going to cost…
See what I am saying? I’m not trying to be a d!ck. There is an old addage “If you have to ask…” There is some wisdom in that. All I am saying is that for someone worried about tipping a few $$$ here and there, maybe dry stack is a bit of a budget buster…
Just because you have money to throw around, does not mean everyone does. If he is living under a budget because he does not have money to throw around, he should/would care about $50.
If he did not do his budget, he would end up getting in over his head. Then you would complained about that. This is how we got int he real estate issue we have.
And let me say this 1 more time. HE DID NOT ASK. HE WAS NOT CONCERNED ABOUT IT.
I asked if this was a normal practice.
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I have a tip for marina workers. Being offered all the label-less natty lite cans left in a Contender live well after a day’s worth of back vertebrae compaction offshore is not as good as the next guy’s $5 bill.
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Wait…was that a cheap shot at Natty Light?! It makes for an excellent tip. Well, at least I’ve never turned one down. 
“Even God can’t hit a 1 iron.” - Lee Trevino
If you dont turn it down after the label’s worn off the can from being beat up offshore, then you are a true nathlete.
Luke 8:22-25
Come on Fishb8… Just admit that you see the IRONY behind someone counting their pennies to make a decision about wether or not they want the luxury of keeping their boat in dry stack!!! No? Not even a little bit?
Hey! Ease up on the Natty Lights!
That’s what my boat runs on!
2004 Cape Horn 31
twin yamaha 300 hpdi’s
Cape Horn 24OS Sold!
twin 150 Optimax
I don’t want to be rich,
I just want 1 dollar more than I can spend!
Skinneej. You know I don’t give in easily. He also included the added cost of fuel for the boat vs the cost to tow it. Plus options for the trailer.
Some people do the right thing and account for every cost as they see it. Some people don’t have money to throw around.
I own a boat. I weigh my finances when deciding to use it. I have to. If I want to use the boat, maybe I don’t eat out that week. Maybe I Don’t drive to Columbia to see a friend. Maybe I don’t take my son to the dirt track race in GA this weekend.
Just admit it, not everyone has disposable money…
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quote:Ha ha! But, wouldn't you agree that money used to keep your boat in drystack is "disposable"? There are definitley cheaper options!
Originally posted by Fishb8Skinneej. You know I don’t give in easily. He also included the added cost of fuel for the boat vs the cost to tow it. Plus options for the trailer.
Some people do the right thing and account for every cost as they see it. Some people don’t have money to throw around.
I own a boat. I weigh my finances when deciding to use it. I have to. If I want to use the boat, maybe I don’t eat out that week. Maybe I Don’t drive to Columbia to see a friend. Maybe I don’t take my son to the dirt track race in GA this weekend.Just admit it, not everyone has disposable money…
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Fair enough, yes it is disposable. what I meant was not everyone has a lot of it.
There are cheaper options. Just like going to Wendy’s is cheaper than Outback. But you have to decide what you are gaining or giving up in each one.
If he does not dry stack, he has to store it. so again, he is weighing all the options and all the cost.
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quote:Okay, fair enough, but when I go to Outback, I don't tell my wife that she isn't allowed to order the sweet tea, since we spent all of our money on the Victoria filet and the Bloomin' Onion!!!
Originally posted by Fishb8Fair enough, yes it is disposable. what I meant was not everyone has a lot of it.
There are cheaper options. Just like going to Wendy’s is cheaper than Outback. But you have to decide what you are gaining or giving up in each one.
If he does not dry stack, he has to store it. so again, he is weighing all the options and all the cost.You ain’t drunk, till you’re Tickle drunk
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Anyway, I see your point… But my point was that he needs to be MUCH more worried about fuel. Tips are a drop in the bucket compared to that…