Erin Sayer

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6 Preventable Storm Prep Mistakes Marinas Make Every Year

Peak hurricane season runs August through October. If you're on the Atlantic or Gulf coast, you already know this, and you probably have some version of a storm plan. But a plan on paper and an...

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What Is a Rent Roll — and Why Does Your Ownership Group Keep Asking for One?

If you manage a marina with an ownership group or outside investors, you've probably gotten the ask. They want a rent roll. Maybe they call it something else: a leasing summary, a slip report, a...

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The Revenue Gaps Hiding in Your Marina Contracts

A signed contract feels like a guarantee. But between a signed agreement and the end of the season, a lot can shift. Balances age. Billing drifts from what’s on file. No-shows leave slips empty with...

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How Many Systems Does It Take to Run Your Marina?

Ask most marina operators how many software systems they're running and they'll guess somewhere between three and five. The actual count is usually higher. Not because anyone planned it that way, but...

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Marina Payment Processing in 2026: A Complete Guide

Running a marina means managing payments across multiple revenue streams at once. Slip fees, fuel sales, service tickets, and ship store purchases all flow through your operation daily, and the...

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Your Marina Software Login Is Doing More Work Than You Think

Most marina operators lock up the office every night, secure the fuel dock, and run background checks on seasonal hires. Then they share a single login password across three staff members and haven't...

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The Payment Moments Marina Software Wasn't Built For

Marina management software has gotten remarkably good at two things: reservations and point-of-sale. Book a slip, ring up fuel, process a pump-out — the workflow is clean, the payment is...

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From Clipboard to Command Center: Why Marinas Are Digitizing Slip Contracts

How moving your long-term agreements onto one system protects your revenue, your season, and your staff's sanity.

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How to Get More Boaters to Your Dock with Dockwa Deals

Boaters have more options than ever. And this summer, with diesel prices up over 50% year over year, they're actively comparing before they commit to a destination.

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