Marina Rates & Payment Policies

A current valid credit card is required to be kept on file for all customers  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 corporate or business checks, or business credit cards.We will accept personal MasterCard & Visa cards, cash and your personal check. 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. The credit card will be used 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. In fairness to all of our customers, storage agreements and or portions thereof are non-refundable and are not discounted. Unless otherwise directed by the Marina, both parties will deem acceptance of a storage agreement as an authorization for credit card charges for any outstanding balances. A monthly finance charge of 1.5% will be charged on any outstanding balances over 30 days.

Storage seasons are as follows: Annual agreement is from May 1 to May 1

     Annual Rack storage is from May 1 to May 1

                                                   Winter Season is from October 15 to April 15

PLEASE NOTE: Boat storage is our main business. All boats at Nichols pay storage fees. Customers staying past the contract dates will be charged additional storage fees. All storage agreements are calculated by the boat length over all  which includes swim platforms & bow pulpits or the slip minimum size whichever is greater. All slips are listed in five foot increments starting at 25 feet. The  annual agreement includes a summer slip, winter storage wet or dry, and one haul & launch.  Only full service boats will be given annual contracts. Full service is defined as the normal yearly maintenance required by a boat and shall consist of winterizing, shrinkwrap, compound/wax, and bottom painting/zincs.  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 regardless of whether or not the boat is remaining at Nichols. "Winter" season for our annual customers begins November 1. 

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.

Storage Rates:

Annual Slip Storage & V-Berth Storage                                         $215.00 Ft.

Includes a summer slip or V-berth,  winter outdoor

dryland storage with hauling, blocking, boat stands

& relaunching included. All service work is invoiced

separately as the work is performed.

Annual Rack Storage      $150.00 Ft.

Includes year round rack storage with one launch

daily from May 15 to October 15. All trailer loading

or unloading is done on a T&M basis.                     

Indoor Storage-Summer or Winter Season              $110.00 Ft.

Monthly Land Storage             $15.00 Ft.

Transient Dockage                 $3.00 Ft. Daily

Winter Season Dry Land Storage                $60.00 Ft.

Summer Season Dry Land Storage               $60.00 Ft.

Dryland storage with hauling, blocking, boat stands

& relaunching included. 

Dryland storage with hauling, blocking, boat stands

& relaunching included. All service work is invoiced

separately as the work is performed. Full service is

defined as the normal yearly maintenance required

by the average boat and will consist of  4 items in

addition to the storage: annual detailing, bottom

painting, decommissioning & commissioning, and

either shrinkwrap or indoor storage.

Marina Labor Rate: $95.00 Hour

Hauling & Launching:

Short Haul (Up to 24 hrs. in slings-round trip)   $10.00 Ft.

Emergency Haul                    $25.00 Ft.

Long Haul & Block (Up to 1 week-round trip)                  $15.00 Ft.

Powerwash Bottom        $4.50 Ft.

Load or Unload to or from Trailer     $15.00 Ft.

Crane/Forktruck Service                 $90.00 Hr.

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Bottom Painting:

New  bottoms never painted:

Dewax and remove mold release agent from the bottom of$65.00 ft up to 40ft.

new boat hull with Interlux 202 solvent wash and Interlux                  All others by quote

YMA601 Surface Prep Agent.  Launch boat and establish

and mark proper waterline. Haul and block boat for painting.

Wash bottom and tape waterline. Apply Interlux YPA200

Primer. Apply two coats of  antifouling paint.

Previously  painted bottoms:

Prepare & paint bottom with antifouling paint to 25Ft.                     $25.00 Ft. Includes All Materials

Prepare & paint bottom with antifouling paint 26 Ft.and over.           $27.00 Ft. Includes All Materials

Outdrives & Gimbal housing(Each)                              $195.00ea.Includes All Materials

Engine Care:

All Motor Tuneups.   Time & Materials

Cosmetic Boat Care:

Wash, Compound & Wax Hull Sides to 25 Ft. $15.00 Ft. Includes All Materials

Wash, Compound & Wash Hull Sides over 25 Ft.                   $17.50 Ft. Includes All Materials

Wash, Compound & Wax Complete Boat to 45 Ft.                        $30.00 Ft. Includes All Materials

Initial Spring Exterior Boat Wash           $5.00 Ft.

Weekly/Biweekly Boat Wash Maintenance Program              $2.00 Ft.

All Brightwork Refinishing              Time & Material

Over 45 Ft Detailing       By Quote

Step Or Unstep Masts-Each Way:  (Rate is based on boat length overall)

Up to 30 Ft.                   $15.00 Ft.

31 to 40 Ft.             $20.00 Ft.

Over 40 Ft.                                                  $25.00 Ft.

Yawl or Ketch Rig – Add                       $5.00 Ft.

Rod Rigging – Add                                       $5.00 Ft.

Radar Units – Add                                 $30.00 Ea.

Unbend Sails/Canvas left on boat    Time Only

WINTERIZING

All pricing below assumes that  all equipment to be winterized is turn key and completely operable with no repair issues involved.  Any work additional repair work needed will be billed separately. We will not be responsible for any  non-running motors or systems submitted for winterizing. All holding tanks must be emptied by owner prior to Nichols winterizing any boat.

INBOARD MOTORS:

Winterize in Fall/Commission in Spring- includes run and check, change oil & filter. Check and or change transmission fluid as needed. Check and adjust fresh water cooling system, winterize raw water system. Fog gas motors, stabilize fuel system, apply corrosion inhibitor. Commission motor in spring. This service does not include a tune-up.

All Gasoline Engines and Generators     $350.00 Plus Materials

1-4 Cylinder Diesel Engines     $350.00 Plus Materials

6 Cylinder & Up Diesel Engines     $450.00 Plus Materials

OUTBOARD MOTORS:

Winterize In Fall/Commission In Spring includes run to temperature and fresh water flush, change lower unit gear oil, lubricate as needed, fog motor, apply corrosion inhibitor, Commission in spring.

1 - 10H.P   (Includes tuneup)  $275.00 Plus Materials

Over 10 H.P (Does not include tuneup)   $300.00 Plus Materials

OUTDRIVE SERVICE:

Includes fresh water flushing, removal from boat, Remove old zincs, split case, change lower unit gear oil, service water pump assembly, clean water passages and inlets, check and lube universal joints, reassemble case and pressure test to factory specifications. Install new zinc anodes. Store unit for winter and reinstall on boat in spring.

Mercruiser Alpha, Bravo, or OMC Cobra $350.00 ea. Plus Materials

Remove, Store & Reinstall Drive Only     $250.00 Includes Gaskets

Speedmaster, TRS, Older OMC, & Volvo Pentas    Time & Materials

WATER SYSTEMS:

Drain systems, add non-toxic antifreeze, drain in the spring and refill with fresh water.

Head             $65.00 Plus Materials

Holding Tanks$75.00 Plus Materials

Sink(s)   $25.00 Plus Materials

Showers $75.00 Plus Materials

Water Heaters$75.00 Plus Materials

Washdown System$60.00 Plus Materials

Icemakers      $75.00 Plus Materials

Air conditioners      $75.00 Plus Materials

SHRINK WRAP COVERS:

Please Note: Shrink wrap is meant to be a temporary disposable cover. Like any other form of boat covering it does not have an indefinite lifespan nor is it totally impervious to water intrusion. Mold from long term storage can occur if it is not removed at least annually. Prior to your boat being wrapped you should remove your canvas from the boat. While our shrinkwrappers are as careful as possible, in cold weather  plastic isinglass windows can crack and old canvas, zippers and snaps can and do fail. Old nad or marginal canvas products do not perform well in cold temperatures. Nichols will not assume any responsibility for any  canvases or covers left on boats by owner or for any bubbling or damage to painted hulls that are wrapped for any reason.

Up to 25 Feet                 $17.50 Ft.

Over 26 Feet    $25.50 Ft.

Over 45 Feet                                                                               $30.00 Ft.

BATTERIES:

We will no longer remove and store batteries over the winter season. Over the past several years, we have found that it is more economically feasible for our customers to replace any marginal batteries rather than remove, store and reinstall them.