Clarks Landing Marina

You be the judge and jury! I am a new boat owner. I took my new toy out and was returning to the slip when I suddenly hit something about 2 foot under the surface of the water. What was it? This Marina has a sunken danger that was in no way marked with signage, buoys or evens a Clorox bottle tied to a rock with a a string. The general manager claims that the sign marking the danger had blown down a week prior. Wow. Great. Even the little rascals managed to make a figure out how to make a sign.
The general manager feels it is «fair» that I pay to have my boat repaired. I am wondering how when this establishment had originally made the decision not to spend the money to remove the danger, but rather take on the responsibility of repairing the damage caused by the danger, now they are trying to shrug that responsibility. I’m thinking fair is that I seek damages for not only my property, my time, the six days I couldn’t use my boat, and I am still just so distraught…
So what do you think? Good place?

Feb. 20, 2014
Another 6 weeks or so, all the boats will start going back in the water. Clark’s Landing has a great group of people who spend many warm days sitting on the docks eating, drinking and socializing. It is a very casual atmosphere where all the boaters spend their summers. I have been at Clarks for almost 18 years. They have nice size docks and finger slips. John, who is the main marine mechanic has been there for years repairing the customers boats when needed. He has a great personality and is very knowledgeable when it comes to servicing engines and almost every other part of the boat.
They are a full service marina with over 300 slips. They have a great travel lift which raises and lowers the boats in and out the water, up to about 45 ft. Brenda, who is the office manager and service writer is a great person to deal with. She is easy going and very efficient. Brenda also is in charge of assigning the slips. The summer slip prices are very reasonable compared to other marinas in the area. It is relatively quiet during the week since many of the boaters still work and are not retired. When Friday night comes around all the boat captains come down to the docks with cases of beer for the weekend. It is not a dry marina. (lot’s of liquor permitted here). I call the beer motor oil for the ships captain and crew.
Another nice feature of the marina is the «Castle Harbor» restaurant which is right on the marina property. They have great breakfasts and lunches and it is very inexpensive. Their food is always fresh and tasty. They make their own soups, potato and macaroni salads, pies and puddings.
Jeff Kay is the general manager. He handles all the used boat sales, scheduling service, maintaining the property and the docks. He makes sure that all the customers are well taken care of. If there are any problems, just speak to Jeff and he will get them resolved quickly.
It is a great place to keep your boat for the summer.
motogordo