A friend of mine wants to rent a boat slip at a local Denver lake, good news is that boat lifts are permitted and somewhat common. The unusual custom at this particular marina is that the slip tenant must purchase the lift, but at the end of their tenancy (say average 3 years), the lift becomes property of the marina when the tenant vacates the slip.
These are basic floating galvanized steel lifts with plastic floatation cubes. They are attached to the docks with lag bolts and backing plate at the bow end, with a single or dual slip fitment over a pylon amidships to keep the lift square in the berth. Otherwise, they float as does a watercraft and do not burden the dock with weight, and are easily removed.
Seems odd at best, if not fishy, but evidently it is customary and part of the lease terms. We do have limited water in Colorado, so supply/demand rules. Is this normal? Any ideas to avoid such shenanigans? Should he just suck it up and hope to stay on over a longer number of seasons?
Thanks all.
These are basic floating galvanized steel lifts with plastic floatation cubes. They are attached to the docks with lag bolts and backing plate at the bow end, with a single or dual slip fitment over a pylon amidships to keep the lift square in the berth. Otherwise, they float as does a watercraft and do not burden the dock with weight, and are easily removed.
Seems odd at best, if not fishy, but evidently it is customary and part of the lease terms. We do have limited water in Colorado, so supply/demand rules. Is this normal? Any ideas to avoid such shenanigans? Should he just suck it up and hope to stay on over a longer number of seasons?
Thanks all.