In order to avoid any misunderstandings,
please read this carefully !
Slip fees are non-refundable.
All boats are invoiced storage fees regardless of any type of work being performed by either the Marina or Owner. Annual boat storage includes a summer slip & winter outdoor dryland storage and runs from May 1, 2010 until May 1, 2011. Any boat remaining at the marina past the contract date will be subject to storage charges.
Annual contracts will be given to full service customers only. The full service boat work will be invoiced separately from storage and is defined as the minimal normal yearly maintenance required by the average boat. We also can provide at your request mechnical surveys and comprehensive preventative maintenance
For defintion purposes "Full Service" shall consist of four items: winterizing, shrinkwrap, exterior compound & waxing ,and bottom painting & zinc replacement at least once each in the contract period.
The full service cycle will commence with the start of the annual contract and will be considered completed when the boat is waxed and painted the following spring. The service fees apply regardless of whether or not the boat remains at Nichols for the full contract term.
Please understand that as many area marinas have succumbed to real estate development, it has created a shortage of dockage space. While our goal is to create long term relationships with our boaters, we occasionally receive requests for partial year slip storage and or no services. Some customers choose to winter their boat in Florida, or are between boats but want to retain their slip space, are having specialty work being done at another facility and or returned to a dealer for warrantee work, or simply want self service only. We will make those accommodations solely at our discretion if space is available. Any current slipholder wishing a partial year slip only and or less than full services may do so but will be charged the prevailing annual slip storage fee plus an additional lost services surcharge.
In order to avoid any misunderstandings, if you are planning this option please inquire upon submission of this application.
A 50% deposit is required by January 30 to reserve a space with the balance due by March 31 or prior to spring launching. All storage fees are calculated by the overall length of the boat including outboard motors, bow pulpits,swim platforms or the slip minimum size, whichever is greater. The minimum annual charge is 25 ft. All invoices are due upon receipt. The Marina will not release or launch any boat with an outstanding account balance. Electricity is metered and charged at the prevailing rate as set by Con Edison. All boats must be properly insured and registered and proof of such may be requested by Nichols at any time. All Mercruiser and OMC outdrives must be removed for dryland winter storage.
All outside contractors are subject to Nichols approval. All approved outside contractors must submit a Certificate of Liability Insurance and proof of Workman's Compensation at our office prior to any work being performed. In addition, all contractors must sign in and out at the main office each time they come to the yard to work on your boat. There can be no exceptions to the insurance rule.
We accept personal MasterCard & Visa cards, cash and your personal check. A current, valid credit card is required to be kept on file for all customers, and updated upon submission of this form. All invoices will be charged to the credit card on file as the work is done and the paperwork is processed. Please note that we do not accept any type of corporate or business checks, or business credit cards. All invoices are due when rendered unless otherwise stated on the invoice. Nichols reserves the right not to launch or release any boat that has an outstanding balance due. Annual slip rentals are non-refundable. The credit card on file will be charged if the boat is launched or removed from the marina prior to payment in full of any outstanding invoices or in the event a personal check or other form of payment fails to clear for any reason. This agreement is subject to all of the marina rates & terms as put forth on Nichols website.
