Any interesting Marina services ideas?
January 16, 2023
by a searcher from University of Sydney in Sydney NSW, Australia
If you had an easy sell into a diversified mature portfolio of marinas, what are some niche services businesses/offerings out there that you'd invest in? Thinking beyond the basic lesiure craft hire/storage plays or fuel distribution etc...
from The University of Michigan in Waukesha, WI, USA
- Basic Boat Training: I bought a boat and want to learn how to use (driving a boat is significantly different than a car) and can be intimidating and/or I am new to the area and would like a local expert to spend a day showing me the local spots and hazards on my boat. I know a few people who charge $200/hour to teach new boaters how to safely operate their boat and spend a day showing them the local area.
- Rent a Captain: I want to spend the day on my boat but do not want to drive it today.
- On Water Delivery: I need more or forgot to pack ice, fishing bait, etc but don't want to head back to shore. Can you deliver it to me?
- Concierge Service: this was mentioned above but worth repeating. As a boater, I would happily pay a premium to arrive at my boat with the coolers stocked, engine prepped, etc. It often takes me 30+ minutes to prepare and I'd happily pay to just "get there and go."
from University of Tasmania in Tasmania, Australia
Service providers i have seen in my area - gyms, food service, sail repairs, dive centres.
Easier to play landlord than it is to run these businesses