The old boatyards built wooden boats; most that survived have become marinas, predominantly servicing and repairing boats and renting dock slips and winter storage space.
The couple keep their boat — a 31-foot Chaparral that can sleep four in two double berths — at a small, friendly marina with full services, including utilities and winter storage, for about $6,500 a year.
The Ashdod Marina offers yachting services.
Their shipyard on Coaling Island near Queensway Quay Marina performs repair services such as engine rebuilds, rigging, welding, and painting.
Further west of the city is the Alanya Marina, which started services in 2008 while still under construction, completing its expansion in 2010.
Then then passed further east to Watch Hill, the other Park Service marina on Fire Is.
A full-service marina will retract when it is not in use.
The resort owns a smaller private island just offshore, and offers a full-service marina and infinity pool.
Bob Adriance, editor of Seaworthy, a BoatU.S. magazine, sees advantages in keeping a boat at a full-service marina.
WHERE Cedar Key, Fla. AMENITIES A private marina, a full-service spa and various outdoor activities, among others.
The Senecas run a construction company, and the Oneidas operate a car repair shop and a full-service marina on the shores of Oneida Lake in central New York.
